Ham chunks/7 recipes

Nothing says comfort food like grandma's cookin'. I have simplified the process with canned beans but feel free to use a comparable amount of fresh. I also replaced the lard in Grandma's recipe with (marginally more healthy) butter.

Chicken Cordon Bleu recipe

Stromboli recipe

It tastes very magically!

Super Black Bean Soup recipe

Medium Hot Salsa recipe

Tortillas stuffed with cheese, ham, and sweet bell peppers covered in a savory mixture of eggs and salsa are allowed to mingle overnight, like a Mexican French toast. Easy to prepare and just pop it into the oven in the morning with your feet up, sipping a coffee.

Simple crockpot recipe

A tender and juicy pork roast made seasoned to perfection with your choice of barbecue sauce.

This meal can be made with chicken, beef or shrimp. See note below about grilling. This is a great make-a-head meal. Meat and marinade can be frozen ahead of time and will continue marinading as it defrosts.

Crab Casserole Florentine recipe