Recipe Sifter

Boneless and skin-less chicken thighs caramelized with bacon then braised with apples and onions.

This tangy and delicious chicken dish made with a variety of spices is best served with hot Chinese noodles.

Banana nut carrot cake squares blend mashed banana, grated carrot, walnuts, and warm cinnamon-clove spice into moist sheet-pan bars sweetened with brown sugar and honey.

Tender sea scallops are halved, seasoned, and baked in a rich, buttery sherry breadcrumb topping for a simple yet elegant seafood dish. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or a special occasion.

This low-fat and low-carb quiche is loaded with deliciousness, and it's good for you. Perfect for breakfast and brunch, if tarragon is too strong for you, use thyme instead.

I had a few of these pastries at my friend's place, and they were delicious. I loved that there were just 3 ingredients for the cookies and they had the most flakey and delicate texture that I adored. They were not so sweet either, which was another plus!

Rolled sugar cookies seasoned with ground mace, a warmer, floral cousin to nutmeg. The colonial-era twist on a basic cutout cookie. Yields three dozen.

A hearty ground turkey meatloaf seasoned with barbecue spice and Worcestershire, bound with bread and egg, and finished under a tomato paste glaze. Sliced and re-baked so every piece gets crisp edges.

My family really loves this recipe. I almost never have leftovers, and when I do there is a race to see who gets to them first.

Roast duck with a port wine cranberry sauce made from the pan drippings, orange juice, and brown sugar. Lemon-rubbed and roasted until the skin is shatteringly crisp.

Almond bread machine loaf with rich almond paste folded into the dough, finished with a corn syrup glaze and slivered almond crown. Sweet, fragrant, and built for breakfast or coffee.

Southern minced barbecue pork shoulder slow-boiled with vinegar, cayenne, and hot sauce, then chopped and seasoned. A tangy, vinegar-based pulled pork in the Eastern Carolina tradition.

Crispy, paper-thin chocolate lace cookies made with melted butter and unsweetened chocolate. Only 8 ingredients, 30 minutes, and you've got 3 dozen elegant holiday treats.

These gooey cream cheese bars start with a yellow cake mix crust and get topped with a rich layer of powdered sugar, coconut, and nuts. They vanish from the pan faster than you can say "save me one."

Pink maraschino cherry cake with cherry juice in the batter, chopped cherries, and nuts folded through. A retro 1950s layer cake ideal for Valentine's Day or bridal showers.

Layered avocado terrine with Dijon mustard and whipped cream, sliced and served with poached shrimp and a fresh basil tomato cream sauce. A showstopping chilled appetizer for special occasions.