Soups-&-stews/4 recipes

A spaghetti squash casserole cooked with Gryuere (or swiss) cheese and fresh basil until the parmesan cheese is browned and the casserole is bubbling. Unbelievably low-fat, low-carb delicious goodness.

A crunchy combination of apples and celery with bits of toasted walnut in a creamy dressing. Perfect along side of pork or any other main dish.

Very warm and filling. Lots of mushroom flavor and the barley was tender and plump. I used a bit of olive oil to sauté the veggies along with a healthy dose of garlic. Easy to make with easy to find ingredients, perfect for a cool fall or winter day.

A simple and hearty soup that's perfect for a rainy day or a cold winter night.

I made this recipe for my boyfriend on his birthday and he asked me to marry him (I did). I'm not saying for sure that the Prinzregent Torte is why Don wanted to marry me, but I've always worried that it might have been. It is a magnificent recipe that always evokes incredulous cries of pleasure from people that I serve it to. The cake is a lot of work, so I only make it about once a year, but the people that I make it for feel very special.

Everyone will love this rustic country dish of creamy leek and potato soup cooked in a pressure cooker.

Ridiculously easy chicken, cheese with a mushroom marinara sauce that tastes great! This is a huge hit in our house, kids love it.

The flavor was amazing, the aroma during the cooking filled up our entire house. We used chicken broth instead of beef broth and water, and it made a very tasty base for the soup. A few slices of good bread was all we served with this soup. YUM!

Don't start the barbecue just yet! Try this mouthwatering stew that warms you up after every bite.

This is probably the best scalloped potatoes I've had. We made our own cream of mushroom soup with dried wild mushrooms (see recipe link below). Tons of rich mushroom flavor that was embedded in the potatoes along with a nice cheesy flavor throughout. We used a nice old cheddar. The paprika was a nice touch and it ended up giving the potatoes a very rich color (see photos).

A scrumptious hash brown breakfast casserole with sausage (or bacon) that’s perfectly sized for two servings.

The technique used in this recipe builds a ton of flavor, resulting in a rich stew packed with mouth-watering goodness.

Cheesy and potato-y goodness: hash brown potatoes in a creamy sauce topped with crispy French fried onions.

A scrumptious chicken dish that can easily be made with your cooking sidekick, the crockpot.

Somewhat similar to chili mac and American goulash found in other areas of the country, this American dish is most prevalent in New England.

An easy leftover turkey main dish, that's ready in a flash.