Serve this Tuscan-inspired dish with crusty bread, a glass of Chianti and a salad.
Italian Pork with Mashed Sweet Potatoes
This simple Italian-inspired recipe combines pork shoulder with aromatic fennel.
Serve with steamed green beans for a complete meal.
Slow-Cooker Jambalaya
This hearty jambalaya is bursting with chicken, smoked turkey sausage, and shrimp.
Pureeing only some of the slow-cooker mushroom soup gives the dish complex texture and eye appeal.
Garnish with additional black pepper and chopped fresh thyme, if desired.
Serve over creamy polenta or buttered whole-wheat egg noodles.
The instant brown rice is added near the end, to keep it from overcooking.
Serve with shredded napa cabbage tossed with low-fat mayonnaise, cider vinegar, celery seed and honey to taste.
White wine gives the stew a bright edge of acidity.
Prep it in the morning and let your crock pot do the work.
Whole-wheat pasta soaks up the rich sauce.
Round it out with a simple green salad for a comforting healthy dinner.
