Recipes with bay leaves

French meatballs blend ground beef with sausage and milk-soaked bread, then simmer in a herbed beef-stock gravy with thyme and bay. A bistro-style boulettes a la francaise.

A delicious meat pie is great at Christmas. Feel free to use ground beef, pork, lamb or a combination of different meats. Make a few of these meat pies a few weeks in advance, then freeze them in the freezer. Reheat it in the oven directly out of the freezer just before serving.

You'll need your crockpot to make this hearty soup made with italian sausage, zucchini and chickpeas.

A simple, but tantalizing crockpot dish that will have you licking your lips when you're just watching it cook!

This savory bean soup made with ham, celery and parsley leaves is perfect served with a loaf of french bread on the side.

This recipe is based on the one from Jean Christoph Novelli's grandmother Louise's recipe. He call's it "The Most Amazing Tomato Sauce on the planet" I agree. This is not the exact recipe (I tweaked it very slightly and made some educated guesses on the amounts of various ingredients but based upon the taste I believe it is probably very close.

Super crispy without greasy taste. This is the best crispy fried chicken you will enjoy ever.

Beef Jardiniere is a comforting, one-pot dish featuring tender chunks of beef slow-cooked in a rich tomato-based sauce with sweet carrots and vibrant peas. This stove-top recipe is simple yet deeply satisfying, ideal for a cozy family meal served over egg noodles or rice.

Great way to turn a bit of leftover turkey into a hearty, filling and inexpensive meal. Improved by adding a dash of soy sauce, sesame oil and splash of rice vinegar when serving.

Creamed broccoli soup blended smooth with thyme and a touch of garlic, then folded into a butter-and-milk bechamel for a velvety bowl that serves equally well warm or chilled.

We make things "from scratch" a lot so I like things that I can make easily. We doubled the recipe and fought over the leftovers.

Super tasty and loaded with goodness. This is one of my favorite stew that I'd like to make on a chilly day. It warms me up instantly with tons of great flavor and lots of good-for-me nutrients. I like enjoying it with some good bread that helps to pick up all the yummy sauce.

The soup was delicious and easy to make. Ideal for cold winter days.

This was outstanding. A huge amount of flavor was developed in the slow and low technique using my slow cooker. A classic mostly hands-free make ahead main dish that filled the house with aroma.

Best Texas Chili - Weight Watchers Favorite recipe

Green pepper and tomato soup with a mortar-pounded garlic-herb paste, saffron, and rice stirred in at the end. A Provencal-style vegetable soup with Parmesan garnish.