Recipe Sifter

Large pasta tubes get stuffed with a mixture of mashed meatballs and spinach, then layered with slow-simmered tomato sauce and Parmesan for an Italian feast that feeds a crowd.

This fat-free blond fruitcake is packed with candied pineapple, dried apricots, and peaches, held together with applesauce instead of butter. Aged in orange liqueur for deep, boozy flavor.

Texas-style chili loaded with cubed brisket and ground chuck, simmered low and slow in beer, beef stock, and toasted cumin. No beans, no tomato sauce, just bold, meaty heat that's worth every minute of the 4-hour cook.

Fall apart tender beef short ribs with vegetables au jus.

A good stock can greatly improve and add flavor to many meals.

Another succulent and juicy meat loaf that is perfect for a dinner with family or friends.

Old-fashioned chicken noodle soup simmered from scratch with a whole chicken, gizzards, egg noodles, and fresh vegetables. A 3-hour Sunday supper that feeds 14 hungry souls.

Easy chicken breasts marinated in white wine, then butter and cream baked with sautéed mushrooms, garlic, olives, finished with a garnish of parsley and cherry tomatoes.

A dead-simple chocolate cheesecake pie with a secret weapon: mayonnaise for ultra-creamy richness. Melted chocolate chips, cream cheese, and a chocolate crumb crust. Five minutes to prep.

Festive slice-and-bake Christmas tree cookies kissed with almond extract, rolled in sparkly green sugar crystals. Shape, chill, slice, and bake for a show-stopping holiday cookie tray.

Creamy sour cream cheesecake studded with semi-sweet chocolate chunks on a chocolate cookie crust. Baked, then slow-cooled in the oven for a crack-free, silky finish.

A set-it-and-forget-it slow cooker clam casserole with eggs, butter, crushed saltines, and minced onion and pepper. Mix everything in one bowl, pour into the Crock-Pot, and walk away for 6 hours.

A hearty Scottish cock-a-leekie soup simmered low and slow with leeks, chicken breast, carrots, and celery in rich broth. Finished with an egg yolk liaison for silky body. Serves 6 to 8.

Having company over for dinner? Try this simple and scrumptious casserole recipe that will satisfy everyone's hunger.

Fill your kitchen with that wonderful smell of barbecue with this simple crockpot recipe.

If you love chili, you will simply adore this savory crockpot dish that doesn't take a lot to make.