613 con con van recipes

Tender veal cubes browned in bacon fat and simmered in tomato gravy with carrots and onions. A hearty Pennsylvania Dutch one-pot meal ready in under an hour.

Fork-tender beef stew braised low and slow in beer with caramelized onions, tomatoes, and browned mushrooms. A hearty Dutch oven comfort meal that's worth every minute.

Microwave Brunswick stew with chicken, lima beans, corn, okra, and tomatoes. A quicker take on the Southern classic that builds its own broth from scratch in about 40 minutes.

Pumpkin spice cake baked in canning jars with walnuts, raisins, cinnamon, cloves, and ginger. Individual-sized treats perfect for gifting or fall bake sales.

Polish hunters stew (bigos) with sauerkraut, kielbasa, bacon, dried mushrooms, apples, and tomatoes. Simmered low and slow, best reheated the next day.

White bean soup with rosemary, country ham, and mirepoix simmered in chicken stock then pureed smooth. Make up to three days ahead.

Browned hot dogs and onions stirred into pork and beans with ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, and Worcestershire. A nostalgic, kid-friendly one-skillet dinner ready in 30 minutes.

Lighter clam chowder made entirely in the microwave with leeks, potatoes, sweet corn, and low-fat milk. No cream, no roux, ready in about 40 minutes.

Linguine with seafood, a southern Italian classic with shrimp, scallops, and mussels in a chili-spiked tomato sauce brightened with white wine, lemon zest, and fresh basil. The pasta night that drinks like dinner out.

Pumpkin crunch with a spiced pumpkin custard base topped with dry yellow cake mix, chopped pecans, and drizzled melted margarine. A dump cake with a crunchy, buttery top.

Ground beef and bean casserole with chickpeas, pork and beans, tomato paste, and bell pepper. Cook it on the stovetop in 10 minutes or bake it in the oven.

Slow-simmered cowpoke chili loaded with pinto beans, slab bacon, ancho chilies, and serrano peppers. A hearty, smoky bowl of ranch-style comfort that warms you right down to your boots.

Moist and flavorful Red Lion Inn pumpkin bread with walnuts and raisins. Easy recipe for loaves or muffins, perfect for fall baking. Ready in under 90 minutes!

Garlic-rubbed pork spareribs baked low and slow, then glazed with crushed pineapple, chili sauce, brown sugar, and ginger. Sticky, sweet, tangy ribs with serious fall-off-the-bone tenderness.

A three-bean salad dressed in tangy molasses-mustard vinaigrette with celery, green onion, and torn curly endive. No-cook, make-ahead, and gets better the longer it marinates. Bring this to the cookout.

Slow cooker stuffed green peppers filled with ground beef, pork and beans, mustard, and tomato sauce. Topped with crispy French fried onions for crunch.