Recipe Sifter

Caribbean-style baked crab in shells with curry powder, scallions, chili peppers, coriander, and breadcrumbs. A spicy, fragrant seafood appetizer for eight.

Fresh mango salsa with jalapeno, cilantro, lime juice, and olive oil. A bright, fruity no-cook salsa ready in 10 minutes. Serve over soup with sour cream, or with chips and grilled fish.

Microwave maple bacon pancake made with Bisquick, cheddar cheese, maple syrup, and crumbled bacon. A savory-sweet breakfast baked in a pie plate, ready in minutes.

One-pot white beans and kale sauteed with garlic, red pepper flakes, and chicken stock. Twenty minutes from start to table. The weeknight side dish that does it all.

Chewy oatmeal cookies loaded with chopped dates, coconut, and walnuts or pecans. Brown sugar and orange juice add a caramel sweetness with bright citrus notes.

Homemade herbes de Provence blend with basil, rosemary, thyme, bay leaves, savory, coriander, nutmeg, cloves, and white pepper. A fragrant French herb mix in five minutes.

No-cook cashew pita pockets with curried yogurt, cucumber, bell pepper, and red onion. A crunchy vegetarian lunch ready in 15 minutes flat.

Silky Chinese almond pudding made with rice flour, almond powder, and sliced dates. Served warm with a melted ice cream consistency, this elegant dessert comes together in 30 minutes.

Old-school stovetop chocolate fudge made with vanilla pudding mix, Dutch cocoa, and a cold-towel cooling technique for smooth, creamy texture. No butter needed, topped with pecans.

Creamy Vidalia onion soup with that famously sweet Georgia onion flavor, simmered in chicken broth and milk with a splash of cream. A 30-minute Southern soup that'll steal the show.

Bombay nut and raisin mix tossed in garlic butter with curry, chili, and Worcestershire. A skillet-toasted snack of almonds, pine nuts, cashews, and pretzels finished with a sweet kick of raisins.

Smooth chocolate glaze made by melting chocolate and butter in a double boiler, then stirring in powdered sugar. Pours silky and sets glossy on cakes or pastries.

Cold spiced shrimp poached in ginger, dry sherry, scallions, and Szechwan peppercorns. Chilled in the cooking stock for maximum flavor absorption.

Kipper pate slices layer creamy smoked fish on golden puff pastry, finished with a cool cucumber-mint dressing. A British appetizer that handles a dinner party with quiet confidence.

Finnish summer vegetable soup with fresh garden vegetables, shrimp, and a silky cream-enriched broth. Keskeitto celebrates peak-season produce in a light, delicate one-pot soup.

Vegetarian almond-tahini burgers with ground almonds, soy sauce, diced carrots, onion, and lemon juice. A simple six-ingredient plant-based patty with rich, nutty flavor.