Beef Barley Soup by Julia Ann Souders

Thick and hearty beef and barley makes a filling soup for cold weather enjoyment. Mushroom, celery and onion are ethe added vegetables. ©2007-2014 Netta Belle’s Choice® cookbookinabox® “Reg. U.S. Pat. & Trdmk.Off.” Reg. “Trade-marks Canadian Intellectual Property Office.” nettabelleschoice.com and cookbookinabox.com. All rights…

Crab and Corn Chowder by Salad Foodie

Perfect for fall, Crab and Corn Chowder fits the bill for a satisfying main dish lunch or dinner chowder. This is from the Crown Prince website.

Crockpot Carne Adovada Recipe by John Spottiswood

We had this for dinner tonight and it was fantastic. The complexity of flavors - sweet, salty, spicy, and savory - is really amazing. It's better than 99% of the dishes I've ever been served in a mexican restaurant. I loved the carne adovada I had in Santa Fe, but I honestly don't remember any that matched this. If you try this…

Beef Tenderloin Stew by ShaleeDP

I learned this from one of my Newsletters... it is quite same with my version with a different twist. I like it too with steamed rice.

Winter Vegetable Beef Stew by Mellie Duffy

This is a stew I like to serve on a cold winter day. It's good comfort food that's loaded with vegetables. I use 96 % lean ground beef so it's low in fat & it's not necessary to drain fat from ground beef & onion mixture which is always messy! I use diced; no salt added roma peeled tomatoes & no salt added beef cooking stock. It…

Hamburger Vegetable Soup by Libby Starchild

A good hearty soup for cold weather. This is from a really old cookbook that I love.

Roasted Sweet Potato Chili by Bill Hock

This recipe uses Highlands Oatmeal Porter to cook with, but it is paired with a wine for serving, Marrieta Old Vine Red Lot Number 59.

Halloween Pumpkin Soup by B Innes

A neat "trick" to get the kids to eat dinner before the tick or treating.

My Momma's Chicken and Dumplings by Larissa166

Pork, Sweet Potato and Poblano Stew by John Spottiswood

I adapted this recipe from one on Simply Recipes, and it is really delicious. I doubled the onion, garlic, poblano, cumin and sauce from her recipe, and quadrupled the sweet potato. The result was a delicious, juicy stew that had a nice balance of vegetables and meat. I'm sure the original recipe is great too, but I'd highly…

Amazing Lamb, Squash and Chickpea Stew by John Spottiswood

We served this fantastic dish over Memorial Day weekend with friends up in Point Reyes, California. The days were warm, but the evening turned chilly Saturday night, providing the perfect setting for a warm lamb stew. This stew is a wonderful mix of sweet, salty and spicy, vegetable, legume, and meat. The broth is thin, almost to he…

Basic Chicken Salad by kate jennings

Sometimes, the most basic recipes are the abosolute best! I get more requests for this recipe. I think people think there is a secret ingredient, but it's simple.

Vegetarian Hoppin’ John with Braised Collard Greens by Colleen Mcconnell

A classic new years dish made vegetarian, complete with healthy braised collards on the side.

Vegetarian Hominy Chili by Colleen Mcconnell

This posole-inspired chili is easy to make, and a great vehicle for all sorts of fun toppings.