Three Bean Chili with Easy Avocado Salsa
This classic vegetarian chili is accented with smoky, sweet, roasted red peppers and topped with a vibrant avocado salsa. Cook this on a workday—it’ll be just fine if you’re late getting home.
Chicken Sausage and Vegetable Stew
This is such a pretty (and healthy) stew. Cut the potatoes, carrots, zucchini and sausage roughly the same size for the most attractive presentation. No worries if you don’t have a crowd to feed—leftover soup makes a wonderful brown bag lunch.
“Deconstructed” Stuffed Cabbage Stew
We adore stuffed cabbage, but when time is short, this is our go-to recipe. It’s got everything we like about stuffed cabbage, without the fuss.
New England Fish Chowder
With most of our neighborhood trees looking quite bare, winter seems much more imminent. A steaming, satisfying bowl of chowder will certainly warm spirits and bellies alike.
Mark’s Favorite Beef Stew
Baby it’s getting cold outside and there is a big, giant storm en-route. These weather indicators mean that it is time for soups, stews, chowders and chilis.

