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Basque shepherd's pie made in a skillet with crisp bacon, tender potatoes, thyme, and a soft-set egg topping. A rustic mountain shepherd's supper, not the usual lamb-and-mash version.

This is a wonderful dish for a first course. It is very rich.

A cornmeal crust lines the slow cooker before sausage, beef, and vegetables pile in the center to create this Southwestern tamale pie where everything cooks together into one hearty, complete meal.

Crab casserole with white sauce, separated eggs, and hot sauce, baked until puffed and golden. A souffle-style seafood dish with just six ingredients.

Pimentos Grilled Chicken with Raspberry Butter Sauce recipe

Panko shrimp: Japanese-style deep-fried shrimp in a crisp, shatteringly light breadcrumb coat. Served with lemon wedges and soy sauce for dipping. A hot appetizer that stays crunchy even at room temperature.

Pulled pork barbecue tossed with egg noodles in a homemade ketchup-based sauce with cinnamon, chili powder, and apple cider vinegar. A hearty, tangy one-skillet dinner.

A simple, yet scrumptious casserole made with eggplant, bell peppers and juicy tomatoes.

Soft shell crabs stuffed with cheese, breaded, and baked in tomato sauce until crispy on top and melty inside. A Chesapeake Bay classic that's easier than frying.

Ring-shaped venison meatloaf glazed with brown sugar ketchup, topped with melted Monterey Jack, and served with buttery poppy seed noodles piled in the center.

Layered baked frittata with Dungeness crab, charred red peppers, blanched spinach, and Asiago cheese, cooked in a water bath for a silky, custard-like texture. Elegant brunch or light dinner.

If you're looking for a healthy alternative to chili, this simple and easy to understand recipe is for you!

Slow cooker whole chicken with lemon juice, thyme, paprika, and parsley. Rub with butter, set it, and forget it for tender, fall-off-the-bone results in 8 hours.

Microwave roast turkey with pan gravy cooks a 12-pound bird in under 90 minutes using the breast-down, breast-up method. A speedy small-kitchen solution for holiday dinner without tying up the oven.

Sausage dumplings: pork sausage balls wrapped in pastry, baked, and served with quick onion pan gravy. Hearty old-fashioned dinner for four.

Classic French onion soup slow-caramelizes pounds of sliced onions in butter, then simmers them with beef stock, Cognac, and dry vermouth. Top with toasted bread and Swiss for the gratiné finish.