I prepare this hamburger stew with gravy the night before and store in the refrigerator in a covered bowl. Then I dump everything in a slow cooker before heading to work. Walk in the door to a wonderful...
More stew than soup, it's a classic New Year's Day meal! I couldn't find a recipe that had everything I liked, so I took 4 different ones and combined parts to make it all my own. Served it to friends...
This is a low-fat version of the classic Cajun dish. You can use any kind of meat...sausage, chicken, shrimp, or, as I do, lowfat turkey sausage. This is a snap to prepare. You'll love it!
This is a typical daal that Punjabis make for their parties! My kids love it! I enjoy it as a soup or with with fresh rotis! You can also serve it with rice. Garnish with fresh cilantro leaves.
You can make this dish in the slow cooker or simmer on stove. Hearty, inexpensive and easy! Serve with rice or have plenty of bread on hand to soak up the juices!
This is a recipe my mom always cooks when she doesn't have much time. It only has three ingredients, but it tastes great! This will surely be a family pleaser! Serve over rice or noodles. I even like it...
This is a nice winter soup that will warm you up after being outside in the snow! This is great as a meal with some crusty French bread. I sometimes add a can of white beans.
Even my boyfriend, who is a meat and potatoes kind of guy, gets excited when I make this dish. As an added bonus, this happens to be fit for a vegan. This pleases a broad range of diets and tastes. Peeling...
This hearty slow cooker dish concocted by my grandmother consists of linguica, potatoes, zucchini, onions, and bacon. You can add other vegetables like mushrooms and green beans, but I prefer the original...
You'll find some of the most versatile vegetables simmering in a pot of thick Irish beer that, when thickened with flour and sweetened with a bit of brown sugar and soy sauce, becomes a rich and flavorful...
This is a comforting, authentic, East Indian dish that is packed with nutrients, nourishment, and flavor. It is a quick, easy, and economical dish perfect for a cold night. Parathas or rotis is a nice...
This delicious soup is a perfect meal for a chilly winter night. Just add some fresh bread and enjoy! Garnish with fresh parsley and fresh ground black pepper.
This is a delicious stew loaded with pumpkin, black beans, ham and kale. Served with whole grain bread, it makes for a complete and hearty fall meal. Garnish with more sliced sorrel, if desired.
A classic, simple beef stew recipe that my grandmother developed and that is now being enjoyed by a fourth generation in my family. Delicious with salad and a crusty bread.
A delicate Bengali fish curry. In India, the best parts of a fish are often reserved as a fillet and served grilled, broiled, or cooked alongside a fish stew or curry containing the less attractive portions...
When the weather gets a little colder, this pork stew really hits the spot. Pork shoulder meat is braised in a creme fraiche sauce until amazingly tender and delicious. Serve on polenta with crisp sage...
This beef stew was made for us when we were just infants, my mother used to put it in the blender for us as babies. To this day it reminds me of home. The pressure cooker makes the meat fall apart tender...
There's a lot of love in those dumplings! This is comfort food at its best and so worth the time and effort. I love the ohhs, awws, and OMGs, smiles, and sighs of total satisfaction that come with this...
This is Persian green stew. I titled this 'Not Quite Ghormeh Sabzi' because I'm not quite Persian, but I grew up with a Persian step-father who would cook the most awesome Ghormeh Sabzi. My understanding...
One big centerpiece dish that is perfect for a fall or winter buffet is cassoulet, a hearty French stew of beans, lamb or pork, sausages and roast duck breast (rather than the traditional labor-intensive...
This is a nice winter stew or soup that everyone loves in my family. It is so comforting on a cold winter night, or it can be a Thanksgiving dish substitute for vegetarians. It tastes wonderful the next...
A hearty beef and vegetable stew with a little spice that is quick to prepare. You can cook the whole thing in one hour, or let it simmer in the slow cooker all day.
Eggplant and mushrooms are braised in hearty red wine for a vegetarian version of the classic French stew. Serve over rice or noodles for a complete vegetarian meal.
Don't be deceived by this simple peppery dish. It has a rich, hardy flavor that makes it a perfect comfort food. Serve with a well-buttered slice of bread.
A very traditional Brazilian stew made with black beans, sausage, and all the tasty bits of pork. For a traditional Brazilian spread, serve hot with white rice and collard greens. You can look for the...
Moqueca is a traditional Brazilian stew with coconut milk and palm oil. This vegetarian and vegan version is made with hearts of palm and bell peppers. Serve with rice.
In Morocco, the family gathers around this communal dish and tears off pieces of bread to scoop up bites of the stew. This recipe is named for the family I lived with in Fez. Be sure to use a skillet with...
My version of one of our favorite ways to reuse smoked pulled pork. Feel free to use canned green chiles and cooked meat of your choice. Garnish with queso fresco, cilantro, and lime.
We're going to use this spicy and delicious New Orleans classic to demonstrate that it is possible to get good results from using waterlogged frozen shrimp, which unfortunately is sometimes the only option....
I first had this served over egg noodles, but served with rice is just as nice. This recipe was introduced to me by a Cuban friend when I was seven years old. To this day, (twenty years later), it remains...