Recipe Sifter

Olive Garden-style tiramisu with sponge cake layered with coffee-brandy soak, sweetened mascarpone or cream cheese, and dusted with cocoa powder. A no-bake copycat dessert.

Eggnog bread machine recipe yeasts a holiday loaf with creamy eggnog and a touch of nutmeg. Hands-off ABM yeast bread with festive flavor for Christmas mornings.

Old German cabbage rolls stuffed with seasoned ground beef and rice, simmered for three hours in a tangy tomato-lemon sauce. A Pennsylvania Dutch comfort classic.

Italian tiramisù cake with three layers of sponge brushed in espresso and rum, layered with mascarpone cream, and dusted with cocoa. Make-ahead Italian dessert.

Poc-Chuc, the classic Yucatan grilled pork steak marinated in sour orange and achiote paste, served with habanero-spiked pickled red onions. Traditional Maya-style barbecue straight from Merida.

Scheherazade casserole: the classic Moosewood vegetarian bake of bulgur, ground soybeans, tomatoes, cumin and feta cheese. Middle Eastern-spiced, protein-rich and a co-op cookbook hall of famer.

Two recipes in one: tangy sourdough buttermilk biscuits baked golden or fried sourdough scones from the same overnight starter dough. Use your sourdough discard for fluffy, flaky results.

Emily's bean soup simmers seven dried beans and lentils with a meaty ham bone, tomatoes, and vegetables into a thick hearty pot. Old-fashioned cold-weather comfort.

Fried rainbow trout with a seasoned cornmeal-flour crust, flavored with lemon thyme, paprika, and garlic. Double-dredged and chilled for an extra crispy coating.

Pistachio cheesecake uses instant pudding mix for guaranteed green color and nutty flavor, baked in a graham cracker crust with a glossy sour cream topping. A no-fuss cheesecake that delivers showstopper presentation.

Crunchy make-ahead salad with halved cherry tomatoes, baby carrots, celery, and fresh basil in a sweet cider vinegar dressing. Gets better the longer it sits in the fridge.

Party spinach dip: the classic creamy retro dip with frozen spinach, sour cream, mayo, and onion soup mix. The recipe every potluck has on the table, served in a hollowed bread bowl.

This recipe can be made with the regular and rapid bake cycles.

Hearty oatmeal bread with caraway seeds, made from a yeasted dough with quick oats for a chewy crumb and rustic texture. Makes two loaves.

Classic fish aspic made from white fish bones, white wine, tarragon, and egg white clarification. Crystal-clear, savory jelly for coating cold fish presentations.

Slow-simmered navy beans with bacon, molasses, brown sugar, and ketchup cooked stovetop for hours until tender and saucy. A from-scratch baked beans recipe worth the wait.