Dinner/4 recipes

Browned pork ribs braised with tangy sauerkraut and caraway seeds, then crowned with fluffy potato dumplings cooked right on top. A German-American one-pot meal for 12.

Japanese shabu shabu hot pot dinner with paper-thin rib eye, scallops, shrimp, tofu, and fresh vegetables cooked tableside in kombu broth. An interactive meal that turns dinner into an event.

Hearty one-pot beef and barley dinner with ground beef, tomatoes, tomato paste, and green peppers. Simmers for under an hour into a thick, satisfying meal that's built for busy weeknights.

Slow cooker Italian chicken dinner with cabbage, onions, mushrooms, and spaghetti sauce topped with Parmesan. A dump-and-go crockpot meal that cooks from frozen.

One pot dinner slow cooks ground beef, bacon, pork and beans, and kidney beans with brown sugar, liquid smoke, and vinegar in a crock pot. Hearty cowboy beans.

Grilled lobster dinner pairs halved lobster, husk-steamed corn, and littleneck clams over the fire, basted with garlic-oregano herb butter. A full New England seafood feast on the grill.

If you're in a hurry, try this simple crockpot recipe that will have everyone's hunger satisfied in minutes.

Golden-brown chicken pieces nestle into creamy rice cooked in milk for this foolproof one-pan dinner. Just brown, layer, and bake. Tender meat, fluffy rice, zero fuss.

Layered dinner casserole with green beans, sliced ham, cream of celery sauce, melted American cheese, and buttery croutons. A microwave-quick 1970s supper.

Slow cooker beef brisket dinner braises with thyme, bay leaf, onions, and carrots until fork-tender. A classic set-it-and-forget-it crock pot Sunday supper.

Hearty potato cheese chowder thickened with a quick roux and brightened with chopped tomatoes and parsley. A vegetarian dinner soup ready in 40 minutes from pantry staples.

Chuck roast slow-cooks with onions, carrots, celery, and stewed tomatoes in a savory herb gravy enriched with Worcestershire sauce and mushrooms for an effortless crockpot dinner.

30-minute pork chop dinner with yellow rice, salsa-style tomatoes, and fresh cilantro. A five-ingredient weeknight meal ready before takeout would arrive.

Freezer mix dinner using pre-browned, seasoned ground beef from the freezer with a boxed beef noodle or chili tomato dinner kit. A meal-prep shortcut for fast weeknight dinners.

A scrumptious and tasty vegetarian dish made out of a variety of vegetables you can get from your garden or the grocery store.

Chocolate cookies rolled in chopped walnuts with melted mint wafers pressed on top mid-bake: two-tone mint-chocolate treats perfect after dinner with coffee.