Recipe Sifter

Classic Jewish matzoh balls with a hint of ginger, simmered until fluffy and floating in golden chicken broth. Pareve, kosher for Passover, makes 16 balls.

Hot bananas a la Baloo are grilled bananas marinated in honey, sambal oelek, and soy sauce. Spicy-sweet Indonesian-Japanese fusion side that pairs with grilled meats. Just four ingredients.

Lentils and spaghetti tossed with sauteed kale, ham, cumin, and red pepper flakes in chicken broth. A hearty, high-protein pasta loaded with greens and earthy lentils.

Spareribs braised with sauerkraut, sliced apples, onions, and white wine for nearly two hours. A hearty Alsatian-style one-dish pork dinner with sweet and tangy layers.

Corned beef noodle casserole layers egg noodles with canned corned beef, Velveeta, cream of mushroom soup and onion in a single 9x13 pan. The classic Midwestern church-supper one-dish meal.

Crispy pecan-potato pancakes topped with cilantro-marinated grilled shrimp, cool cucumber salsa, and a roasted red pepper cream sauce. A restaurant-style appetizer.

Italian sausage bread stuffed with hot sausage, mozzarella, Romano cheese, and eggs rolled in bread dough. A savory jelly-roll appetizer that freezes well.

Old-fashioned yeast ferment bread with a simple dough of flour, sugar, salt, and shortening. Double-risen and baked hot for a crisp crust and chewy crumb.

Freezer-friendly beef meatballs in a creamy mushroom-basil sauce served over brown rice with buttered carrots. Batch-cook now, reheat later for easy weeknight dinners.

Ground turkey pressed into a pie plate forms the "crust" for this pizza-inspired casserole, filled with spaghetti sauce, mushrooms, and topped with bubbling mozzarella and Parmesan. Kid-approved and parent-friendly.

Big white soft sugar cookies with buttermilk, nutmeg, and raisins that stay pale, pillowy, and cakelike. An overnight-chilled batter baked just 5 minutes for the softest cookie you'll ever make.

Marinated lemon chicken with garlic, oregano, and extra-virgin olive oil, charbroiled and topped with a slice of feta cheese. Greek-style grilled chicken marinated for 24 hours.

Classic meatloaf loaded with shredded carrots, celery, and tomato sauce, seasoned with soy sauce and a kick of hot pepper sauce. Feeds 6-8 and needs just 15 minutes of hands-on prep.

Low-fat bean and greens risotto with kidney beans, peppery arugula, and bitter radicchio in a creamy wine-broth-cooked rice base. A no-stir Italian-inspired dinner that skips the butter and oil.

Szechuan-style pork shoulder stir-fried with cloud ear black fungus, bamboo shoots, water chestnuts, and ginger in hot chili sauce. An authentic Chinese wok dish.

Steak and kidney pudding, the British pub classic: cubes of round steak and kidney slow-braised with onions, Worcestershire and herbs into a rich gravy, then topped with flaky pastry and baked golden. Hearty old-country comfort.