133 big big recipes

A big fresh ham roasted for hours, then stuffed with spicy Italian sausage and cooked until fork-tender. The pan drippings make a rich, savory gravy. Feeds a crowd with just two ingredients.

Big-batch slushy punch made with cherry gelatin, pineapple juice, orange juice, and ginger ale. Freezes ahead, thaws to a rosy slush, and serves 46. The go-to punch for weddings and showers.

A hearty DIY multigrain hot cereal mix packed with 11 whole grains, seeds, and lentils. Mix a big batch, cook what you need, and eat chewy, nutty bowls of goodness all week long.

Vegetarian chili with kidney beans, crushed tomatoes, green pepper, and chili powder simmered for one hour. No meat, no fuss. A big-batch meatless chili that's naturally vegan and full of smoky, tomatoey flavor.

A simple French-style onion soup for two: one big onion browned in butter, simmered in broth, and topped with toasted bread and melted cheese. Comfort food in 30 minutes with just 4 ingredients.

A great, easy recipe, it is the first time for me to try it, really good, my 5 year old son kept eating them, and told me how yummy they are, a big hit.

Too much fruit salad is a big-batch medley of pineapple, melon, citrus, peaches, kiwi, and banana bathed in apricot nectar and chilled overnight so the flavors meld. A bright, make-ahead crowd salad.

A from-scratch vegetable bean soup simmered for hours with dried kidney beans, chunky potatoes, carrots, zucchini, leeks, savoy cabbage, and brown rice. Old-fashioned, freezer-friendly, and endlessly customizable. One big pot feeds 8.

A thick, rustic Italian-style soup loaded with penne, cannellini beans, fennel, zucchini, and summer squash simmered in vegetable broth spiked with dry vermouth. Low-fat, naturally vegetarian, and feeds 8 from one big pot in about an hour.

Citrus cranberry raspberry preserves: tart cranberries and sweet raspberries cooked with orange juice and zest into a glossy ruby jam with no added pectin. Holiday gift jar perfection.

These muffins are really good, just like recipe says they turned out super moist, the low-fat yogurt definitely added lots of moisture; and without any butter or oil, they were much lighter and super delicious!

This favorite back-to-school treat is kicked up with a topping of creamy caramel and a sprinkling of sea salt.

Green tea with fresh mint leaves, adding lemon juice and honey, wonderful drink.

A delicious tea made with orange juice, pineapple juice and a bit of honey.

Fireside cranberry apple tea made with cranberry juice, cinnamon-apple herbal tea bags, and brown sugar. A warm, caffeine-free winter drink ready in minutes.

Old-fashioned homemade chili sauce simmered low and slow with fresh tomatoes, bell peppers, onions, celery, brown sugar, and vinegar with pickling spices. A classic canning recipe for harvest season.