Recipe Sifter

Mexican pork-garlic stew with hominy: slow-simmered pork shoulder and smoky chorizo built on 14 cloves of garlic, cumin, coriander, and fennel. A pozole-inspired bowl finished with lime, cilantro, and scallions.

Fireside brisket braises beef low and slow in beer, chili sauce, onion soup mix, and Worcestershire, with rye cornbread thickening the pan into rich, self-saucing gravy.

Gumbo z'herbes, the New Orleans green gumbo: spinach, mustard, turnip, and collard greens simmered with smoked pork, ham, and oysters, spiced Creole-style and served over rice with file powder.

Robust Italian beef stew with red wine, cinnamon, cloves, Nicoise olives, and roasted peppers, slow-simmered and ladled over soft polenta. A true feast-day spoon-and-fork dinner.

Buttermilk-marinated fried turkey cutlets coated in toasted bread crumbs with cayenne and Worcestershire. Pan-fried golden and served with gravy over dumplings or spaetzle.

Santiago pork roast marinated overnight in soy sauce, lemon juice, sugar, ginger, and garlic, then slow-roasted and basted for 3.5 hours. A Filipino-inspired pork loin for a crowd.

Chicago Italian beef, a garlic-and-herb roasted sirloin sliced paper-thin and dipped in its own seasoned jus, then piled onto French rolls. The real-deal dipped sandwich, made for a crowd.

Wholesome cracked wheat and carrot loaf with oat bran, brown sugar, and skim milk. A fiber-rich, lightly sweet homemade bread with a soft, golden crumb.

Stuffed boned lamb shoulder roast: boned and rolled shoulder stuffed with a mushroom-bread crumb-herb filling, dusted with flour, and roasted slow with rosemary and garlic. Classic British Sunday lunch.

Caraway rye bread machine loaf with bread flour, all-purpose, and rye flour blend. Toasty caraway seeds throughout for that deli-counter flavor. Set it and walk away.

Southern-style oxtail and potato stew in a thick tomato base loaded with corn, carrots, and celery. Optional macaroni or okra stretch the pot further, served with cornbread or saltines.

Authentic homemade mincemeat with beef, pork, raisins, dried apricots and peaches, apples, brown sugar, and warm spices simmered together. The traditional meat-based filling for old-fashioned Christmas mince pies.

Berry blue Jello shots made with vodka and extra unflavored gelatin for a firm, sliceable set. Just 4 ingredients and 5 minutes of prep for your next party.

Mandarin orange cheesecake wrapped in crackling phyllo pastry, filled with cream cheese and ricotta, then soaked in orange blossom syrup for a Middle Eastern twist on a classic.

Chocolate chip pumpkin cheesecake: silky pumpkin-spice cream cheese filling studded with mini chocolate chips over a chocolate cookie crust, garnished with real chocolate leaves. A showstopping fall dessert.

Ash reshteh, the classic Persian noodle soup thick with kidney beans, chickpeas, lentils, spinach, fresh herbs, and beets, finished with a tangy whey or vinegar swirl. Pure comfort.