Recipe Sifter

Mousseline of scallops and salmon, a silky two-tone seafood mousse with a truffled scallop outer layer and a salmon center, steamed in ramekins and served on sauteed spinach with a beurre blanc. An elegant French starter.

Mediterranean seafood casserole layers bay scallops and salmon in a tomato-herb sauce with potato chunks, topped with thin potato slices and baked until bubbly. Coastal-style family dinner.

Swiss cheese and sausage deep dish with a quick Bisquick crust and egg custard filling. A savory brunch bake with sausages arranged in a spoke pattern.

Blonde walnut brownies are buttery brown sugar bars studded with chopped walnuts, baked in one pan and cut while still warm. Chewy edges, soft centers, no cocoa needed.

Traditional poppy seed kolache with a buttery almond dough and homemade filling of poppy seeds, honey, dates, and nuts. A Czech-style pastry that makes 60 pieces.

Add a fruit explosion to your dinner with this delectable dish that will explore your tastebuds after every bite.

Raw rice mixed into ground beef meatballs creates porcupine-like spikes as they bake in tomato sauce. The rice cooks right in the sauce, soaking up flavor.

Feuillete d'escargots et cepes, Burgundian puff pastry shells filled with escargot, chanterelles and cepes in a Santenay wine sauce. Classic French bistro appetizer at its finest.

Cheesy turkey and tomato pasta bake with cottage cheese, cheddar, and a buttery breadcrumb crust. Smart leftover-turkey casserole that feeds 12 from Thanksgiving's spoils.

Decadent fudge pie with amaretti cookie crust and rich chocolate filling spiked with amaretto. Dense, brownie-like texture with a boozy almond edge.

Quick sweet pickles for canning, eight pounds of cucumbers in a sugar-vinegar brine spiced with allspice, celery seed, and mustard seed. A big-batch summer canning project.

Layered dessert with whole wheat oat crust, butterscotch pudding, spiced apple pie filling, and crunchy bran topping. Bake the crust first, then layer everything and finish in the oven.

Chicken and green bean casserole baked in a pressed rice crust with cream of mushroom soup and crispy French fried onions on top. A cozy one-dish dinner the whole family will love.

Hear these three ingredients, and use them to make brownies.... Chocolatey, creamy, rich...

Roasted pork loin rubbed with garlic, paprika, and dry mustard, then finished with a warm fruit glaze. A bone-in Sunday roast with a crackling spice crust and tender, juicy slices for a crowd.

Cantaloupe fruit salad with fresh pineapple, apple, raisins, coconut, and walnuts served with low-fat yogurt. A tropical no-cook fruit bowl with crunch from nuts and chewiness from coconut.