Recipe Sifter

From McCall's Great American recipe card collection. A reduced fat and calorie Italian American lasagna.

Quick beef stir-fry with currant jelly, Dijon mustard, and frozen mixed vegetables. A sweet-savory weeknight dinner in one skillet, ready in 40 minutes.

Authentic Veneto-style pasta e fagioli with dried beans, prosciutto, rosemary-infused olive oil, and freshly grated Parmigiano. A rich Northern Italian classic that's worth every minute.

Colombian banana cake made with yellow cake mix, Coca-Cola, ripe bananas, and chopped nuts. A quirky semi-homemade recipe that bakes up moist and irresistible.

Chewy bread machine bagels studded with diced dried apricots, boiled then baked until golden for authentic New York-style texture at home.

Microwave mac and cheese loaded with sharp cheddar, luncheon meat strips, and a buttered bread crumb topping. Stovetop-free comfort food that comes together in one casserole dish.

Cajun-spiced lamb sirloin seared and roasted, served over tomato-pepper rice cooked in chicken broth. Cayenne, paprika, and garlic give this Southern-style lamb roast serious kick.

Veggie burgers in pita bread are homemade grain patties of barley, lentils, and rice with carrots, onion, and sunflower seeds, pan-fried golden and stuffed into warm pita pockets with lettuce and tomato.

Crispy rice treats with melted marshmallows and graham cracker crumbs for a s'mores-style twist. No-bake, five ingredients, and a crowd favorite every time.

New Orleans catfish baked over curried rice with lemon slices and butter. A one-dish Creole-inspired fish dinner that's simple to assemble and bakes in under 35 minutes.

Kapuska with kielbasa and bacon simmered in beer with sauerkraut. A rustic Polish-German cabbage stew with smoky sausage and a pinch of sugar to balance the tang.

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Homemade kreplach with hand-rolled egg noodle dough folded into filled triangles and boiled in soup or salted water. A traditional Jewish dumpling made from scratch.

Buttery lemon poppy seed bundt cake with a tangy lemon sugar glaze. Inspired by the famous Chez Piggy restaurant in Kingston, Ontario, this tender crumb melts on the tongue.

Hamburger hash simmers ground beef with cubed potatoes and a whole onion in one pot. A frugal four-ingredient dinner from the pantry that tastes like home cooking from a simpler era.

Chicken breasts smothered in a creamy mushroom and onion sauce, cooked entirely in the microwave in just 30 minutes. A quick weeknight dinner with only 7 ingredients.