Sausage and Cheese Breakfast Casserole

When I’m hosting a group brunch, I nearly always serve a breakfast casserole with eggs, bread, cheese, and a variety of meats or vegetables. It’s filling, foolproof, and always a crowd-pleaser. You can customize the ingredients any way you like—experiment with different sausages, change up the veggies, whatever tickles your fancy. Your guests will be clamoring for the recipe.

Baked Rice Balls with Salmon and Peas

Cook up a fun alternative to an ordinary salmon and peas dinner! These colorful rice balls are packed with flavor and nutrients. Salmon includes lots of lean protein and is also rich in omega-3 fatty acids—beneficial fats that are needed for brain, nerve, and eye development. Salmon also contains vitamin B6, which helps sustain body energy levels, and vitamin D, which is needed for strong bones.

Smoky Beef Chili

On a chilly (no pun intended) winter day, there’s nothing better than a rib-sticking bowl of chili. The chipotles really make this dish stand out, adding a lovely smokiness and a hint of spice. Cut-up pieces of beef chuck hold their shape and texture in this chili, making it a better choice than ground beef.

Green Chili Chicken Stacked Enchiladas

The first time I went to Santa Fe, I fell in love with green chiles. Every cook in New Mexico has his or her own version of green chile sauce, and it’s served at every meal—with eggs, burritos, roasted chicken, and in enchiladas, as in this recipe. The layers stack up pretty high in the slow cooker, but don’t worry; the ingredients will cook down and meld into one cheesy, melt-in-your-mouth dish.