Recipe Sifter

Black and white marbled puddings made in the microwave. Vanilla and chocolate buttermilk puddings swirled together in dessert bowls for a striking two-tone dessert. Ready to chill in 30 minutes.

Thick, high-fiber black bean chili simmered with dry sherry, honey, cilantro, and fresh vegetables. Topped with Monterey Jack and yogurt. Feeds 6 to 8 hungry folks.

Black bean soup made from dried beans with sauteed onions, green pepper, garlic, cumin, and tomatoes. Thick, earthy, and finished with fresh lemon juice. Vegan.

From-scratch black bean soup with cumin, six cloves of garlic, vinegar, and soy sauce built in two stages. A hearty vegan bean soup simmered until thick and deeply flavored.

Black-eyed pea and crab salad with bacon, roasted peppers, and fresh herbs in a bright vinaigrette. A Stephan Pyles-style Southwestern recipe served on gorditas or crisp tortillas.

Blueberry breakfast cake baked in a loaf pan with fresh or frozen berries folded into a simple batter. A tender, not-too-sweet coffee cake that slices beautifully for brunch.

Blueberry-apple muffies are bite-sized drop muffins packed with fresh blueberries, minced Granny Smith, buttermilk, and cinnamon. Baked on a sheet pan in just 8 minutes for tender, two-bite breakfast treats.

A vibrant Persian beet and yogurt dip with golden butter-fried onions and crushed garlic. Earthy, tangy, and stunning in color, Borani-ye Choghandar is a beautiful addition to any mezze spread.

Braised game birds browned in olive oil, then slow-baked with wildfowl stock, honey, rosemary, and yogurt into a rich pan sauce. Served over wild rice.

Brandied cheddar spread blends sharp aged cheddar with brandy, butter, and cream for a smooth, boozy cocktail spread. Hints of nutmeg and cayenne add warmth. Makes about two cups for crackers.

Brandy peaches parfait with frozen and fresh peaches soaked overnight in brandy and bitters, mixed with orange sherbet and frozen into a boozy, fruity frozen dessert.

Bread Provencale is a Provençal stuffed baguette filled with sausage, tomatoes, olives, capers, and basil, then chilled overnight and sliced into rounds. A make-ahead picnic classic from the South of France.

Pina colada bread in jars bakes a pineapple, coconut, and rum quick bread right inside canning jars for a charming, giftable treat. Tropical flavor in a decorate-and-give package. Keep the jars chilled and enjoy fresh.

Brigitte's sauerbraten marinates beef for three days in buttermilk and red wine, then braises it in bacon drippings with tomato and carrots into a tender German pot roast finished with a rich cornstarch gravy.

Slow cooker beef brisket dinner braises with thyme, bay leaf, onions, and carrots until fork-tender. A classic set-it-and-forget-it crock pot Sunday supper.

Broiled flank steak marinated overnight in lemon juice, soy sauce, and oregano, topped with sauteed onions. An 8-hour marinade tenderizes this lean cut into something special.