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Slow Cooker Fish Chowder

This is a great, hearty slow cooker fish chowder that's lower in fat. It's perfect for a winter's day. This recipe is very versatile. I use low-sodium, homemade stock, and I find there's enough salt from the bacon that no more is needed. You can change up the seafood, the vegetables, and the seasonings. I find seafood chowder difficult to reheat (a no-no at work!), so I make this when I have company coming when we can finish it in one or two days.

Slow Cooker Lentil and Ham Soup

This slow cooker lentil soup is great to come home to at the end of the day. It features a richly spiced broth filled with lentils, ham, and veggies. Pair it with cornmeal muffins, and you have a great meal!

Beef Barley Vegetable Soup

Make beef barley soup in the slow cooker for an easy, filling meal. Serve with hearty bread, and enjoy.

Chef Johns Roman Style Chicken

Chef John's Roman-style chicken recipe delivers one of the best bites of braised chicken you will ever enjoy. Tomatoes and bell peppers make the sauce, and you'll never believe how good this is over olive oil mashed potatoes.

Slow Cooker Chicken Pie Stew

This creamy slow cooker chicken pot pie is a great meal for busy families. It's a hearty stew that's so comforting served with buttermilk biscuits instead of a crust. Kids love it, too!

Poulet Roti a lAlgerienne Algerian Roast Chicken

This is a traditional roast chicken dish from Algeria. The sauce is a combination of onions, garlic, mustard, balsamic vinegar, and cayenne pepper. When I have time, I prepare the chicken a few hours ahead of time and let it marinate in the sauce before roasting it in the oven. I usually serve the chicken with cubed roast potatoes. I coat them with the same sauce and cook them in the oven for 1 hour.

One Pan Chicken Sausage Vegetables, and Orzo

For this one pan chicken sausage, vegetables, and orzo, everything goes into one skillet. You will want to cut up and measure the ingredients before you start cooking, because this colorful dish comes together quickly. If you like, put some bread in the oven to warm and make a small Caesar salad while the orzo cooks, and your complete dinner will be on the table in under 45 minutes.