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Another slow cooker recipe that creates a tender and juicy chicken that is perfect for those family gatherings.

Dry soup mix made with split peas, lentils, brown rice, pearl barley, and alphabet pasta. Combine once, store for months, and simmer into a thick, nourishing pot of soup anytime.

French mushroom salad a la Grecque with whole caps simmered in olive oil, white wine, tomato, coriander seeds, and thyme, then chilled and served cold.

Fruited cheese log of Monterey Jack and cream cheese blended with dried apricots, dates, raisins, and sherry, rolled in walnuts. The holiday appetizer plate centerpiece.

Creamed Oysters and Smoked Salmon with Noodles recipe

German baked pork chops marinated in white wine, Hungarian paprika, caraway, and garlic, then finished with a sour cream gravy. Serve with buttered noodles or dumplings.

Slow cooker chicken drumsticks glazed in orange juice and honey with a kick of jalapeno. Just 5 minutes of prep, then the crockpot does all the work for tender, sweet-heat chicken.

Unadulterated black bean soup with dried beans, ham hocks, red and yellow onion, pureed silky smooth and finished with dry sherry. A purist's approach with no spices masking the beans.

Spinach and potato soup with crispy bacon, white wine, herbs, and a finish of milk and chorizo. Hearty, herb-flecked weeknight bowl ready in an hour.

A high-protein twist on classic Boston baked beans using soybeans instead of navy beans. Slow-baked with molasses, ketchup, mustard, and Worcestershire until thick and smoky-sweet. Hearty, plant-powered comfort food.

Turn the barbecue off and try this dish that's perfect for a family dinner!

Shortcut beef pot pie with canned beef stew and store-bought pie crust, topped with Parmesan and parsley. A 45-minute weeknight comfort dinner.

Mediterranean chicken breasts braised in red wine, canned tomatoes, basil, and garlic, served over spaghetti with green olives. A light one-skillet version of chicken cacciatore.

Indiana farm sausage is a homemade country breakfast sausage seasoned with sage, marjoram, thyme, and a kick of chili. Shape into logs or marble-sized balls for easy freezing.

Lighter Coq Au Vin, oven-baked chicken breasts in white wine with golden mushrooms and pearl onions for guilt-free French dining.

Thick-cut rib eye steaks rubbed with a bold blend of black pepper, paprika, garlic, and red pepper flakes, then grilled over coals to a smoky char. A peppery dry-rub steak built for the grill.