3,373 ann ann recipes

Old-fashioned baked beans slow-cooked for 6 hours with salt pork, molasses, brown sugar, and dry mustard. Soaked overnight and baked low until thick, smoky, and caramelized.

Old-fashioned Christmas fruit cake with boiled raisins, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg. No eggs or butter needed, just cold water and shortening for a dense, spiced holiday cake.

Ranch-style pinto beans slow-simmered with ham hock, chili powder, cumin, and oregano. A cowboy classic that works on the stovetop or in a crockpot.

New England baked beans from dried navy beans, slow-cooked with smoked ham, maple syrup, brown sugar, and dry mustard. The all-day crock pot cook builds deep, sweet-smoky flavor no canned beans can touch.

Nectarine-orange marmalade simmers ground nectarines and oranges with sugar into a glossy, peel-flecked spread. A small-batch summer preserve that yields four half-pints of bright, fragrant jam.

End-of-the-garden pickles loaded with peppers, cucumbers, carrots, beans, and cauliflower in a sweet vinegar brine with mustard and celery seed.

Tex-Mex baked beans with a trio of navy, kidney, and pinto beans, bell peppers, stewed tomatoes, and a warm kick of cumin and cayenne. Vegetarian, high-fiber, and built for a backyard barbecue.

Olive Garden-style spaghetti sauce with ground round steak, stewed tomatoes, vegetable juice, onion soup mix, and a secret half cup of grape jelly for sweetness and body.

Bean and pasta soup with kidney beans, elbow macaroni, spinach, and stewed tomatoes in vegetable broth. A one-pot Italian-style soup with Parmesan on top in 30 minutes.

Horn and Hardart's famous baked beans with navy beans, molasses, bacon, dry mustard, and cayenne slow-baked for 4 hours. A legendary automat recipe made from scratch.

Smoky, spicy black bean pesto made with ham hock, jalapeños, garlic, and cilantro stems. A thick, spreadable paste for tacos, chips, or as a bold side dish. Makes 3 cups.

Cajun shepherd's pie layers spiced beef-pork meatloaf, julienned sautéed vegetables, and creamy mashed potatoes, then broils until golden. Paul Prudhomme's Louisiana spin on the British classic, loaded with cayenne and bell pepper.

Homemade prune conserve with orange juice, orange peel, and chopped nuts. A thick, jammy spread with deep fruit flavor and warm citrus notes.

Plums in Port preserves whole plums in a cinnamon-orange syrup spiked with tawny port wine. A stunning canned fruit for cheese boards, desserts, and holiday gifts.

Baked granola gorp trail mix with chow mein noodles, peanuts, dried apricots, raisins, and chocolate chips. Crunchy, sweet, salty, and totally customizable.

Slow cooking brings out the tantalizing flavor in this dish that will have your family licking their lips.