Super Duper Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff

Ingredients: 1 ½ pounds cubed beef stew meat salt and ground black pepper to taste 1 onion, chopped 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup ¼ cup water 1 tablespoon dried chives 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 cube beef bouillon ½ cup red wine 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 tablespoon all-purpose... » read more

Chef John’s Shrimp Cocktail

Ingredients: 3 quarts cold water ¼ onion, sliced ½ lemon 2 cloves garlic, peeled and bruised 2 sprigs fresh tarragon 1 tablespoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®) 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns 1 bay leaf ½ cup ketchup ¼ cup chili sauce ¼ cup prepared horseradish 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce... » read more

Mayo Chicken

Ingredients: 1 cup mayonnaise 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary 1 teaspoon salt freshly ground black pepper to taste 1 whole chicken, cut into 6 pieces ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Stir mayonnaise, garlic, rosemary, salt, and black pepper together in... » read more

Easy Pork and Sauerkraut

Ingredients: 1 pound pork roast, cut into 1 inch cubes 1 (32 ounce) jar sauerkraut with juice ½ (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle beer ½ apple, peeled and cored 1 tablespoon minced garlic ½ tablespoon fresh dill weed 1 teaspoon onion salt 1 teaspoon dry mustard Directions: Combine all ingredients in a slow cooker... » read more

Pork Roast with Sauerkraut and Kielbasa

Ingredients: 1 (2 pound) boneless pork loin roast 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 sprigs fresh thyme leaves salt and pepper to taste 4 pounds sauerkraut 1 pound kielbasa, cut into 3-inch pieces Directions: Preheat the oven broiler. Place the roast in a roasting pan, brush with olive oil, sprinkle with thyme leaves, and season with... » read more

French Onion-Breaded Baked Chicken

Ingredients: 1 cup bread crumbs 1 (1 ounce) package dry French onion soup mix ⅓ cup mayonnaise 1 tablespoon garlic paste 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts Directions: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Mix bread crumbs and dry soup mix together in a bowl. Mix mayonnaise and garlic paste together in... » read more

Butter Tarts

Ingredients: 1 ½ cups packed brown sugar 2 eggs ½ cup butter 2 cups raisins 2 tablespoons heavy cream 1 cup chopped walnuts 30 (2 inch) unbaked tart shells Directions: Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (170 degrees C). Cream the butter, sugar and eggs well. Add remaining ingredients and mix thoroughly. Pour batter into tart... » read more

Restaurant-Style Prime Rib Roast

Ingredients: 1 (14 pound) roast-ready prime rib roast (ribs cut off and tied to roast) ¾ cup all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper 2 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons paprika 1 teaspoon onion powder ½ teaspoon garlic powder ¼ teaspoon celery seed Directions: Remove prime rib from refrigerator and allow the meat to come... » read more

Sweet Bourbon Ham

Ingredients: 1 (8 1/2 pound) cooked bone-in ham (shank end) 40 whole cloves 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar ¼ cup bourbon whiskey 1 ½ teaspoons freshly ground black pepper Directions: Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Remove skin and excess fat from ham, leaving a fat layer about 1/4-inch thick. Score ham... » read more

Skillet Burrito Bowl

Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 pound ground beef 1 tablespoon fajita seasoning 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed 1 (8 ounce) jar salsa 1 cup cooked brown rice ½ cup shredded Mexican cheese blend Directions: Heat oil n a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot... » read more