Recipe Sifter

A slow-braised Swedish beef chuck roast with an unexpected twist: anchovies, whiskey, vinegar, and brown sugar build a deeply savory pan sauce. Fork-tender after 2 hours. Add cream to the pan juices for a silky gravy.

Pfeffernuesse are traditional German Christmas peppernut cookies, fragrant with cinnamon, clove, nutmeg and a hint of black pepper, studded with citron and almonds and a touch of brandy. A heritage holiday cookie.

Easy bread machine Cajun spice bread with tomato paste, applesauce, brown sugar, and Cajun seasoning. A savory, slightly sweet loaf with a hint of heat. Just dump and press start.

Tender strips of tripe slow-braised in tomato sauce with red wine, garlic, herbs, and a hit of lemon zest, finished with freshly grated Parmesan. A rustic Italian classic served over pasta.

Potage bonne femme: a classic French vegetable soup with leeks, potatoes, carrots, and onions sauteed in butter and simmered in chicken stock. Creamy without cream.

Wyoming Sheepherder Chili is a no-bean ground beef chili with a heavy hand of cumin, chili powder, and worcestershire. Simmered low and slow until the meat goes velvety and the spice settles deep.

This delicious treat made with a bit of rum extract is perfect for the holiday season!

You can't go wrong with this dish that is a perfect snack once hunting season comes around!

Creamy cheesecake with a lemon-cardamom graham crust, silky vanilla-lemon cream cheese filling, and a gentle low-and-slow oven finish. An Icelandic-Canadian Prairie classic from Winnipeg.

If you don't have a bread machine, there's no reason you can't make this sweet and scrumptious bread in that brand new crockpot you just received for Christmas.

Rahmschnitzel is a classic German veal escalope pan-fried and served under a silky cream sauce with button mushrooms, chives, and a whisper of nutmeg. Weeknight-elegant.

Sirloin tips browned and braised in red wine, soy sauce, and beef bouillon with mushrooms, snow peas, and water chestnuts. Served over rice with a thick, glossy gravy. Includes a Western-style noodle variation.

This vinegar is different from the normal vinegar we use everyday, it adds a lot more flavor into your dish.

Mixed bean casserole with four kinds of beans, cubed Spam, brown sugar, ketchup, molasses, and mustard baked low and slow. A classic potluck baked beans dish.

Slow-simmered pinto beans with smoky ham hocks, onion, and garlic. Soaked overnight and cooked low until creamy and tender, this Southern classic is comfort food at its most honest and satisfying.

A lighter banana cake topped with cinnamon-sugar apple slices, made moist with mashed banana, yogurt, and honey instead of heaps of butter. The go-to recipe for using up your fall apple harvest.