Recipe Sifter

Norwegian lefser made with rye flour, whole wheat, and all-purpose flour rolled paper-thin and oven-baked until soft. A traditional Scandinavian flatbread with no yeast required.

Peanut butter dressing stirs chunky peanut butter with dark corn syrup and milk into a thick, sweet drizzle for fresh fruit salads. Three ingredients, five minutes, kid-approved.

Crisp snow peas sauteed with browned butter, toasted almonds, shallot, and a squeeze of lemon. An 8-minute vegetarian side that's healthy, light, and full of flavor.

Eggs bake in a buttery cheese sauce spiked with hot sauce and Worcestershire, then get spooned over toast in this retro Delaware breakfast that turns simple ingredients into pure comfort.

Coffee coconut cookies made with instant coffee and flaked coconut for a crunchy, buttery drop cookie with a roasted java edge. Simple one-bowl recipe.

Brown sugar pie with a rich, caramel-flavored custard filling topped with golden meringue. An old-fashioned Southern cream pie made from simple pantry staples.

Whole wheat English muffins topped with a seasoned cottage cheese and wheat germ spread, fresh tomato, and broiled cheddar strips. A high-protein open-faced melt ready in 15 minutes.

A traditional Scottish clootie dumpling made with suet, currants, sultanas, and cinnamon, wrapped in a floured cloth and simmered for two hours. Serve warm with custard sauce for a proper British pudding.

Creamy cheese fondue made with American cheese, cream cheese with chives, and dry white wine. Smooth, rich, and ready for dipping with bread sticks or crusty French bread.

Egg ribbon soup: a 15-minute Italian-style stracciatella with chicken broth, escarole or spinach, beaten eggs swirled into silky strands, and grated Parmesan. Four ingredients, weeknight comfort in a bowl.

Seafood pasta salad with rotini, shrimp, bay scallops, artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers, and olives in an anchovy-Parmesan vinaigrette. Crowd-feeding cold salad for parties and picnics.

Drop sugar cookies with a soft, crumbly bite from a mix of margarine and oil, two kinds of sugar, and a touch of cream of tartar. No chilling, no rolling, just scoop and bake.

Broccoli linguine tosses pasta and steamed broccoli florets with a creamy sour cream and egg yolk sauce, plus romano cheese and herbs. A 20-minute Italian-American weeknight pasta.

Garlic is a perfect partner for the shellfish in this easy starter.

Patty Ann's cheese cake tarts: bite-size cream cheese pastry shells with two fillings, pecan and coconut. Muffin-tin desserts for holiday cookie trays.

Homemade funnel cakes just like the state fair, with crispy fried spirals and a snowfall of powdered sugar. A simple batter poured through a funnel for that classic carnival treat.