Smoky Bean Soup with Ham Hocks by Vivien

Comfort food for a rainy day. Bean melange simmered with smoked ham hocks, dark beer, chicken broth, herbs, and a smidgen of chipotle pepper for a hearty smoky flavored soup.

Black Bean Soup by Patrick Travis

It's winter, snows on the ground and I just finished plowing our road. What a great time for some warm comfort food and this black bean soup fills the bill perfectly. Simple, not too spicy and full of flavor.

Beef and Barley Stew by Carolinaheartstrings

Our theme for food this month is “Food from the Heartland” and since we had a cold and rainy weekend a warm satisfying stew was my food of choice. This is an easy recipe that is hearty and flavorful. Pair this with a nice tossed salad and you have one delicious dinner.

Beer Cheese Soup by Erin S

A mild cheddar and ale soup

Five Star Chicken Gumbo by Chef Doug

"If you've never eaten authentic creole, you truly don't know what you're missing. I discovered this Louisiana favorite while residing there in the Air Force and it was love at first bite. This dish has a very unique taste that defies description. You are doing yourself a serious disservice if you don't give this recipe a try. You can…

LOBSTER STOCK by Cecelia Heer

Recently, we visited Lobster Place in Chelsea Market in NYC and bought some fully-cooked lobsters which we brought home to eat. In my opinion, Lobster Place has the best lobsters outside of New England. With a name like that, one would think so. After enjoying the richness of the lobster meat, I saved the leftover bodies to use…

Chili con Carne - Stove Top or Crock Pot! by Salad Foodie

Hurray for fall and chili time! This makes a batch for about 5 adult servings, but there’s no such thing as having too much chili. You can freeze leftovers or just double the recipe and freeze the extra for busy week nights. I try to make a day ahead to deepen the flavors.

Homemade Ham Stock by Robyn Savoie

Whenever I make a ham dinner I always make sure to save the ham bone because it can be used in soups or stocks to which it adds a ton of flavor. The ham bone keeps well in the freezer so even if I don't plan on making a soup right away I freeze it for later. Or I will take the time and make the stock in advance and freeze that in…

Crock pot lentil soup by Carolinaheartstrings

I love lentil soup and I must not be alone in that love because when I used to buy canned soup I loved a particular brand’s lentil soup and it was always missing from the shelf. I cannot believe it took me so long to make this because it was so easy and so delicious. Even The Husband liked it and I never thought I would get him to…

Maple Mesquite Bar-B-Que Sauce by Julia Ann Souders

Here is a recipe for a sweet and tangy sauce for barbecues or use as a condiment for eggs, potatoes, meats or sandwiches. Very good on pork spareribs and chicken wings. Try it on your favorite roast. 2007-2014 Netta Belle's Choice cookbookinabox "Reg. U.S. Pat. & Trdmk. Off." Reg. "Trade-makes Canadian Intellectual Property…

Crock Pot Beef Stew by Carolina Create

Delicious comfort food...homemade beef stew in the crock-pot. My kids will eat this when they won't eat vegetables. This makes a huge 6 quart crock pot full, so adjust it if you need less.

Black Beans with Saffron Rice by Joann Mathias

Butternut Squash and Apple Soup (with Pressure Cooker Option) by Salad Foodie

Inspired by a recipe from New Paradigm Cooking (Sandbach, Terranova and Ware), I chose to forego the cookbook’s recommended 30 minutes simmering time in a stockpot, for a pressure cooker rendition which cut the cooking time to well under 10 minutes…

Sensational Skinny Reuben Soup by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox

Wait until you get a spoonful of this new soup…All the flavors of a fabulous Reuben sandwich right in this amazingly delicious bowl of soup!!! One fiber, rich main course serving, 189 calories, 3 grams of fat and 5 Weight Watchers POINTS PLUS.

Young Mens Business League Secret Recipe Chocolate Beer Chili by Glenn

The Young Men's Business League of Lititz Pennsylvania enters this chili in the annual Fire and Ice Chili Cookoff. Please don't pass it on it's a secret. To make the low-calorie version substitute a light beer for the stout and eat it only when drunk…