freezer cooking

French Dip Sandwiches for Freezer Cooking

Planned-over meals? One of the best pairs a Roast Beef and Mashed Potatoes dinner with French Dip Sandwiches and Potato Salad. To tell the truth, the family probably prefers the leftovers! A great meal for a busy night. Read more »



Roast Beef and Gravy (microwave version)

A traditional Sunday dinner at our house, this microwave recipe speeds cooking time.

Freeze leftovers for French Dip Sandwiches for a simple, second meal. Read more »



Beef Bourguignon (Burgundy Beef Stew)

This rich, hearty French-inspired beef stew is a favorite in the Ewer household--and among our guests!

This sturdy dish takes well to freezing, and flavors are enhanced by the time melding in the freezer.

Serve over white rice for a warming dish on a cold day. Read more »



Spaghetti Sauce with Meat

Every family has a favorite spaghetti sauce recipe; this one is ours. Tuck meat sauce into the freezer for a quick-fix spaghetti dinner. Read more »



Meatloaf with Rice Stuffing (microwave)

Cooked in a microwave ring pan, this upscale meatloaf features a rice-mushroom filling and pretty presentation. Get dinner on the table fast! Read more »



Mim's Cabbage Rolls

Our family knows it's Autumn when this dish hits the table. Even cabbage-avoiders can't resist these savory meal-filled cabbage rolls.

Another home-cooking favorite from my grandmother, Mim. Read more »



Cannelloni with Cheese Sauce

Hearty Italian casserole, this dish uses Marinara Sauce and White Sauce recipes, found in the Basic Recipes section. Read more »



Chicken Liver Pate

When batch-cooking whole fryers, what to do with all the livers? Try this freezable pate! It's oh-so-elegant as a party appetizer with good crackers. Read more »



Chicken in Wine Sauce (Coq-au-Vin)

A French-inspired freezer dish, Coq-au-Vin has rustic, peasant roots and an upscale cachet. Serve this one-pot meal for family meals or casual entertaining. Read more »



Pizza for Freezer Cooking

Our family's answer to pricey "all-meat" take-out pizza, this freezer meal was a household staple when the children were growing up. It feeds hungry teens nicely! Read more »