County recipes

Classic French country pate with ground pork and veal marinated overnight in white wine and brandy, lined with fatback, and baked in a water bath until firm. A make-ahead appetizer.

Homemade breakfast sausage patties from ground pork with sage, thyme, cumin, and a kick of cayenne. Season the night before, fry up golden brown in the morning. Makes 6.

Slow-roasted country style pork shoulder rubbed with sage, ginger, and garlic for a crackling-crisp crust and fork-tender meat. This simple 5 lb pork roast recipe needs just 6 ingredients and cooks low and slow for 3 to 4 hours.

Chicken breast and Italian turkey sausage skillet with red and green peppers, mushrooms, and stewed tomatoes. A colorful, lean one-pan dinner ready in 40 minutes.

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.

Seared chicken breasts in a rich cream sauce with baby artichokes, sun-dried tomatoes, pearl onions, bacon, pine nuts, and tarragon. Restaurant-quality dinner in just 20 minutes.

Country-style pork ribs browned and braised in a bold sweet red wine sauce with honey, chili sauce, horseradish, and hot pepper. Falling-apart tender after 90 minutes in the oven.

Country sponge cake made with six eggs, cake flour, lemon juice, and no butter or oil. Light, airy, and golden brown from a classic tube pan technique.

Country baked beans slow-cooked from dried beans with molasses, salt pork, dry mustard, and clove-studded onions. A from-scratch crockpot recipe with deep, smoky-sweet flavor.

Browned sausage, hash brown potatoes, bell peppers, and sharp cheddar baked in a flaky pie crust with a savory egg custard. The ultimate make-ahead brunch for 6.

A quick one-skillet dinner with ground beef, bacon, broccoli, and rice in a creamy mushroom sauce. On the table in 45 minutes with minimal cleanup. Serves 4.

Vegetarian country chili with kidney beans, canned tomatoes, and a basil-oregano-thyme spice blend. Diabetic-friendly, ready in 25 minutes, no meat needed.

Country Club Salad: a creamy lemon Jell-O mold with fruit cocktail, cream cheese, mini marshmallows, sliced bananas, and clouds of whipped cream. The vintage holiday side that's secretly dessert.

Country-style pork chops simmered with apples, onions, and mixed vegetables served over quick-cooking rice. A one-skillet weeknight dinner with sweet-savory farm flavors.

One-pan breakfast hash with crispy potatoes, bell peppers, and onions topped with eggs and melted cheddar. Hearty skillet meal ready in 40 minutes.

Country Captain is a storied Southern curried chicken stew with tomatoes, green peppers, garlic, and warm spices. A whole hen simmered tender and served over rice. Feeds 8.