Hearty Vegetarian Umami Broth – Vegetables are roasted along with umami-rich ingredients …miso, mushrooms & kombu to create this magic.

A tasty and modest home cooking variation of Chinese braised meat dishes made with pork shoulder and tofu cooked in an aromatic sauce.

Chicken and Dumplings – Instant Pot (or Not!) – old-fashioned comfort food made the new-fashioned way (or not!)

They’re covered in a smoky, brown sugar rub and then slow-cooked in the oven until tender and juicy, yielding the perfect bite.

Classic Beef Stew – in Instant Pot or other Pressure Cooker – with details enough for even Instant Pot newbies

Slow Cooker Beef Stew – the classic comfort food dish to take the chill off a wintry day and bring cozy to your kitchen.

Chili Verde- Chile Verde- Cerdo en Salsa Verde- Whatever you call it, this zesty Mexican stew/braise is a snap in the slow cooker.

Ultimate comfort food – fall off the bone tender oxtail stew, slow braised in red wine, garlic and herbs.

Braised short ribs in red wine

Beef Bourguignonne is tender, melt in your mouth chunks of beef braised in a rich red wine sauce served over chewy, nutty pearl barley.

Classic Pot Roast – a satisfying one-pot meal perfect for fall and winter.

Swiss Steak – tender and cooked in its own rich gravy.

Braised Brisket – tender classic comfort food

My version of a fantastic recipe for rabbit braised with roasted red peppers I found in the cookbook, “My Calabria.”

A wild game version of the Hunan classic, which was one of Chairman Mao’s favorite meals.