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A creamy, cheesy hashbrown casserole inspired by Cracker Barrel, topped with a crunchy cornflake crust. Perfect for brunch or as a comforting side dish.

Learn how to make a savory swiss steak in a variety of ways with this simple and easy to understand recipe.

If you don't want to throw out that can of Spam you've never used, then try this scrumptious quiche made with cheese and green bell peppers.

Classic Williamsburg Inn Chicken and Dumplings recipe

These mini pizza muffins are quick-easy to make, and very tasty. They won't last long, kids and adults gobble them up in record breaking time. Great for a snack and they freeze very well (that is if you can get them into the freezer before someone eats them all!)

New Orleans red beans and rice made easy in the slow cooker. Dried red beans cooked low with a smoky ham hock, garlic, and bay, thickened creamy, then piled over rice with browned smoked sausage.

Bert's homemade barbecue sauce: cider vinegar, ketchup, butter, real lemon and onion slices, mustard, and Worcestershire. A tangy-rich Southern-style sauce that simmers in twenty minutes.

Beanless Texas-style chili built on 4 pounds of sirloin, both ground and cubed, with bold chili powder, cumin, and a generous pour of hot sauce. All-beef and slow-simmered until thick, fiery, and fork-tender. Feeds ten.

Mapleleaf roast turkey... it's a big yum fest with this Thanksgiving turkey. The crispy browned skin is like Canadian Peking duck. Roasted and glazed with a reduction of maple syrup and apple cider does the trick. It's like a Canadian recipe eh?

Cheesy, oozy and juicy casserole. A delicious way to use up the eggplant without putting too many calories on you.

The whole family loved this recipe! The second time I made it I substituted some of the ketchup with chili sauce with no noticeable difference.

A creamy and rich wild mushroom soup that doesn't contain any cream. It's loaded with wholesome veggies and satisfies with earthy goodness.

Pickled herring in sour cream with hard-boiled eggs, chopped apple, onion, and fresh dill. A classic Eastern European appetizer served cold on rye bread.

Classic French Sole Veronique: fillets poached in white wine, draped in a velvety cream sauce with seedless grapes and mushrooms, then broiled until golden and bubbly.

For starters, the water, beer and sugar take this recipe in the wrong direction. Substitute these ingredients with red wine. Also, forget the pork - this has not flavor in chili. Just add more beef. These small changes would have won them $40,000. I made those changes and had people chasing me for the recipe afterwards.

Loved the browned onions and mushrooms that really added tons of flavor, also enjoyed the tender-crunch and freshness from the asparagus. The toasted walnuts just added enough nutty touch and brought everything together.