For when you’re craving comfort food in a hurry. Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Margaret Dickey Thisclassic Southern mealcan be enjoyed on even the busiest weeknights. The patties can be prepared and frozen for up to three months. Credit:Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Margaret Dickey Once the patties are thawed, your hamburger steak will be ready in about 20 minutes. What’s in Hamburger Steak? This one has a few added ingredientsbread and eggto boost the flavor and help it hold together while cooking....

Complete your bowls of hamburger stew with easy homemade croutons. This hamburger stew promises to brighten up even the dreariest of days. To really load this stew with hamburger flavor, our Test Kitchen professionals added ketchup and dry mustard. Credit:ANTONIS ACHILLEOS; PROP STYLIST: KAY E. CLARKE; FOOD STYLIST: MARGARET MONROE DICKEY Here are a few ideas to get you started: Can I Make Hamburger Stew Ahead? Thaw overnight in the refrigerator if frozen before reheating on the stovetop until hot throughout....

Add to your Hanukkah traditions with these recipes for main dishes, sides, desserts, and more. Warm challah, crispy latkes, tender brisket, and potato kugel will make your eight-night celebration even tastier. Explore Holidays & Occasions

Though often grouped together as winter holidays, Christmas and Hanukkah aren’t the same. But let’s pause. While Christmas is given massive cultural significance in America, this is not the case for Hanukkah. Credit:annuoka/Getty Were not just talking about the banks and schools closing or having the day off work. Nationally and within American Jewish communities, Hanukkah just isnt as big of a deal. Shaul Kelner, associate professor of Jewish Studies at Vanderbilt University, shares about Hanukkah with us....

Dubbed the Friendly City, Harrisonburg, Virginia, has all the makings of a storybook fall getaway. I ended up with a pair of earrings and a stack of greeting cards. I walk around downtown now and cant believe the amount of art I come across. Credit:Cedric Angeles None of that existed when they got started. Next door,Lineagefocuses on handmade waxed-canvas and leather bags in a variety of classic styles. Carrier Arboretum, or stroll the paved 2-mile-long Friendly City Trail greenway....

A classic Southern stew meant to be shared. This heartystew freezes well, which is a good thing because itfeeds a large crowdand you may have leftovers. It tastes even better the next day when the flavors have had time to marry. Credit:Greg DuPree; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Torie Cox What Does Burgoo Taste Like? Pork, chicken, or beef can be substituted with any proteins you prefer, including wild game....

Hint: Its not bad yet. You’re all set to make themeatloaf, hamburgers, ormeatballsyou’ve been craving all day. Don’t chuck that chuckyet. Credit: iStock / Getty Images Plus Chances are, it is perfectly edible.According to the USDA, extremely fresh beef is actually purplish in color. That’s rightbright red, the color we associate with beef, isn’t an indicator of freshness. When the surface of the meat comes into contact with oxygen, it turns red....

Dress up your hash browns by making a fancy frittata. Eggs and potatoes will always rise and shine. Afrittatais one of the simplest breakfast foods to master. Credit: Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis Our Hash Brown Frittata takes two timeless breakfast foodseggs and hash brownsand transforms them into one elegant dish. Once you learn the simple technique of how to make a frittata, the flavor possibilities are endless....

No special trips to a diner needed for these hash brown patties. This easy recipe has a surprising ingredientmild Cheddar cheesewhich really puts them over the top. Like all hash browns, they taste best when they are served hot, right after cooking. Credit:Caitlin Bensel, Food Stylist: Torie Cox Reheat in an air fryer or preheated 350F oven until hot and crisp. Add potatoes and cheese, and stir to combine. Sprinkle with flour, and toss to coat....

A tale of two potatoes. “Home fries or hash browns, hon?” And you probably paused before responding. Credit:rez-art/Getty Images What is the difference between home fries vs. hash browns, anyway? Aren’t they bothbreakfast potatoes? Read on to see what sets them apart from one another and how to prepare them. What Are Home Fries? If you’re a fan ofsteak fries, you’re probably a fan of home fries. Chopped bell peppers or chile peppers are another common addition to home fries....

This classic hashbrown casserole never fails to deliver. Southerners are unapologetic about their fondness for hashbrown casseroles. Also known as Funeral Casserole, the dishs creamy goodness has comforted the bereaved for decades. Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox We like poached eggs for this, butfried eggsor even soft-boiled eggswould do the trick, too. How To Freeze Hashbrown Casserole This is the kind of dish that freezes well. In fact, its a one-bowl dish, so clean-up is a cinch, too....

Get more crispy, snappy bites with these sliced-up sausage links. These hasselback sausage bites are crispy, crunchy, syrupy, and tangy. The hickory-smoked sausage links fan out when baked, turning the meat crispy and snappy with a juicy bite. Credit:Morgan Hunt Glaze, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Shell Royster The sauce itself would turn heads, but combined with the sausage bites, it’s a chart-topping appetizer. So easy, in fact, you’ll love it when people request these sausage bites at future get-togethers....

On the coast of North Carolina, this broth-based clam chowder is on every diner menu. The potatoes are soft and creamy, and the broth is aromatic and rich. What Is the Difference Between New England Clam Chowder and Hatteras Clam Chowder? Credit:Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall A third style, Manhattan clam chowder, has a rich tomato base. Here’s a brief outline of the process; the full recipe with step-by-step photos is below....