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Old-fashioned chicken spaghetti casserole made from scratch with a whole stewing hen, creamy mushroom roux, hard-boiled eggs, and melted cheddar. Makes two casseroles so you can freeze one for later.

Lemon dill chicken in the Paul Prudhomme style: boneless chicken breasts seasoned with dill, basil and pepper, then pan-seared and simmered in a tangy apple juice and lemon pan sauce. Low-fat skillet dinner.

Crockpot Tijuana pie layers tortillas with seasoned ground beef, chili beans, corn, enchilada sauce, and cheese into a Mexican-inspired slow cooker casserole. Set it and forget it dinner for a crowd.

Hearty vegetarian stew with kidney beans, brown rice, and cabbage simmered with Southwest spices. Stovetop or slow cooker meal ready for Tex-Mex toppings.

Chicken chili with kidney beans, diced apples, and tomato juice simmered low and slow for two hours. A lighter chili with a surprising sweet-savory twist from fresh apples.

A tender and succulent pot roast that is simmered to perfection in a savory sauce made of red wine.

Favourite Crock Pot Two-Meat, Two Bean Chili recipe

Italian chili with ground beef, pepperoni, kidney beans, mushrooms, and crushed tomatoes in Italian seasoning. A pizza-meets-chili mashup for the stovetop or crock pot.

Whole wheat bread machine loaf with malt extract and vital wheat gluten for a sturdy, well-risen crumb. A flexible base recipe with endless variations from rye to banana bread.

Butter-browned chicken slow-cooks all day in a spiced tomato and mushroom sauce with ginger, chili powder, and paprika, finished with a swirl of heavy cream. Serve over spaghetti for a hearty, hands-off dinner.

Set-it-and-forget-it slow cooker stew packs chicken, eggplant, potatoes, and beans into one hearty 8-hour meal that feeds a crowd.

Dense apricot bars sweetened with maple syrup and loaded with dried apricots, walnuts, and cashews. No eggs, no butter, finished with powdered sugar icing and optional chocolate drizzle.

Toss chicken, sausage, and lima beans into your slow cooker for this French-inspired one-pot wonder that fills your home with herb-scented warmth while you tackle your day.

A hearty vegetarian barley stew simmered in sweet carrot juice with shiitake mushrooms, kale, and a hit of ginger. Toasted barley cooks risotto-style into a cozy, warming, fiber-rich bowl.

My hearty soup starts with a homemade stock simmered low for hours, then strained and skimmed clean before a load of vegetables, pasta, and pulled meat go in. A from-scratch, stick-to-your-ribs bowl made the old-fashioned way.

Slow cooker pot roast with beef chuck rubbed in seasoned salt, paprika, and pepper. Set it and forget it for 8 to 10 hours until fork-tender. Just seven simple pantry ingredients.