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"Crock Pot Chicken and Dumplings Comfort food! The secret to perfect dumplings is to not over mix the batter and to drop the batter onto very hot, bubbling liquid. That way the dumplings begin cooking immediately and don't get soggy."

Ingredients: pepper, dried thyme leaves...

"This smells so wonderful while it is cooking and makes a great presentation dish. Good comfort food for cold nights and kids think it's COOL!"

Ingredients: diced tomatoes, oil, onions...

"The meat on an oxtail is prized for the amount of flavor it contains. This is one of dh's favorite dishes!"

Ingredients: salt & freshly ground black pepper, small red potatoes...

"There are quite a few steps to this recipe, but it's easy once you get the hang of it. Your family/guests will never believe there's chocolate in there."

Ingredients: chicken fat, golden seedless raisins...

"Variations of peanut (or groundnut, as they are locally called) soups and stews are eaten across West Africa. I adapted this recipe from several different cookbooks + my own preferences. Savory, spicy, filling, healthy and quick to make!

Omit the chicken for a vegan version and/or feel free to add in more vegetables (yams, eggplant, or..."

Ingredients: berbere, fresh ginger...

"Beef stew, the way mom made it every Thanksgiving growing up. Just perfect for those snowy winter days.
**Believe it or not, this recipe makes about 1/2 the amount mom would make. Growing up, I hated stew because we ate it for 2 weeks straight**"

Ingredients: pepper, frozen cut green beans...

"Sure, we all know about the sandwiches and the great turkey soups, but what about an actual stew from the leftovers? This is a good hardy stew that can be changed to your liking. I have used yams in place of white potatoes, sometimes added a sweet winter squash like kabocha or butternut. Start here and make it your own....with my blessings!"

Ingredients: turkey stuffing, cooked turkey...

"This started out as a simple recipe, but the more I made it the more I changed it, and everytime myself and my family enjoyed it even more.
It's simple and easy, I hope your family enjoys it as well."

Ingredients: cumin, dried oregano...

"My adopted father is a Navajo and this recipe was the first he made for us one thanksgiving. it is perfect for winter as it is hearty and comforting. it makes my Thanksgiving table every year"

Ingredients: dried pinto beans, venison...

"An absolute family favorite. This recipe came from my mom and is actually low-cal and very nutritious!"

Ingredients: boneless turkey breast, orange marmalade...

"This dish has traditionally been used as way to use leftover roasts at the end of a holiday period and the above meats and poultry are only a suggestion. Literally any meats, fowl or game may be used and the dish is better when reheated. Turkey leftover from Thanksgiving would be a good use of this recipe."

Ingredients: dry white wine, mushrooms...

"I found this is an old Betty Crocker "Party Foods" cookbook and thought they would be cool to fill with leftover turkey/chicken and gravy...add some veggies and they turn into something like pot pies!"

Ingredients: margarine, water...

"This recipe combines some of the most iconic tastes of fall--butternut and acorn squash, sweet potato, apple--in a sweet and savory pot of deliciousness. I recommend serving with a dollop of sour cream. And cornbread.

All amounts for seasonings are estimates--I tend to season as I go and according to taste; I have a feeling these are..."

Ingredients: cilantro, ground sage...

"Chicken, turkey, duck and the kick of Cajun spice fill this huge pot of goodness. Cornmeal (representing cornbread stuffing) and sweet potato (a la casserole) help thicken and all the veggies add flavour, colour and texture!"

Ingredients: dried basil, duck breasts...