Root vegetables simmer with a smoked pork picnic shoulder for a traditional Nor’Easter winter dinner. Once all ingredients are assembled in a Dutch oven (or big stew pot), they simmer to tenderness—sending aromatic reminders of a great meal to come.

This picnic salad makes a perfect take-along dish. Serve with crusty dinner rolls.

Recipe by Jeff Moschetti of The Landmark Restaurant of Warwick Melrose Hotel in Dallas, Texas. Created for the Share Our Strength's Taste Of The Nation.

Hearty, filling and inviting describes this winter stovetop meal. Inspired by German flavors, the sweet-and-sour cabbage pair perfectly with braised chops and ripe pears. Add buttered egg noodles and rye bread to complete the meal. And pour a meaty stout or ale alongside.