African Chicken in Peanut Sauce by John Spottiswood

I first had this in graduate school when a classmate from Ghana cooked it for an International progressive dinner. I fell in love with the combination of sweet peanuts and pungent spices. This is not a flavor you will easily forget, and it will keep you coming back for more!

Slow Cooker Beef Stew by Schnoodle Soup

Searing the meat first leads to fall-apart beefy goodness later. Let your slow cooker make dinner tonight!

Pork & Chickpea Stew by John Spottiswood

Super easy to make. Toss all ingredients in the pot (or slow cooker) and forget about it until dinner time. Healthy...and is good vegetarian with vegetable broth and no pork.

Pork Stew with Wine by John Spottiswood

This is another phenomenal recipe that I adapted from a recipe from James Villas in Stews, Bogs, and Burgoos. I still have not found a recipe from this book that is not amazing. Anyway, don't be thrown off by the fruit in this recipe. It blends in with the wine, meat and vegetables to make a luscious combination. This recipe…

Beef Stew by Nancy Miyasaki

The beef stew is a very good traditional beef stew. If you are craving the beef stew your grandmother used to make, then this will definitely hit the spot Classic comfort food for a cold day!

Crock Pot Chicken Stew by Salad Foodie

The perfect Sunday evening supper, this basic stew is pure comfort fare! What I enjoy particularly are the ease of preparation, large chunks of chicken, and the light yummy gravy. Based on a recipe from Taste of Home Magazine, this recipe uses boneless skinless chicken thighs. I have used a meaty turkey thigh in place of chicken:…

Beef Stew by Laurie Alves

Crockpot Pinto-Bean Stew by RecipeKing

Crockpot Pinto-Bean Stew is a delicious, hearty and spicy Tex-mex style recipe with spicy corn meal dumplings. Ingredients include, pinto beans, corn, onions and bell peppers. It is highly spiced and served with a dumpling. Garnished with cilantro and sliced radishes. It is also a healthy, low calories, low fat, low cholesterol, low…

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…

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.

Awesome Chicken & Dumplings by Jesica Mueller

I took my mothers recipe and kicked it up a notch. If you like your soup thicker and a little more flavor, you will love this.

Country style ribs and vegetables--Slow Cooked by Nancy Miyasaki

These tender country style ribs, slow cooked with tomatoes, peppers and onions, are yummy. We served them with a heap of pasta flavored with garlic and olive oil. Rice or a crusty bread, possibly even corn bread, would be yummy too.

Five Star Shrimp Etouffee 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 and it was love at first bite. This dish has a very unique taste that defies description. It is very easy to make, and you're doing yourself a serious disservice if you don't give it a try. You…