Taco Soup - 1 lb. ground chuck (browned), 1 medium onion (chopped), 1 can of pinto beans, 1 can red kidney beans, 1 can yellow hominy, 2 cans stewed tomatoes, 1 can ro-tel tomatoes with green chiles, 1 can of water, 1 small package of ranch dressing mix, 1 package of taco seasoning.
mix all ingredients in a pot bring to a boil reduce heat to gentle boil for 35 - 45 minutes.
Harvest Soup - Brown a pound of Italian sausage(casings removed) and a pound of ground chuck with a medium chopped onion, add clove of minced garlic, 1 cup of dry red wine, 6 cups beef broth, 2 cans stewed tomatoes, 3 sliced carrots, 4 sliced zucchini, 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar, 2 tsp oregano, salt and pepper to taste.  bring to a boil and cover and simmer for half hour or so.
Hambone Soup - Hambone soup is basically stew beef, but with smoked ham with the hambone cooked into the soup.  My grandmother used spaghetti instead of macaroni, but use what you like.
Stew Beef Soup - dredge 3 pounds of stew beef into seasoned flour, brown with a little oil.  add 2 large chopped onions, 4 sliced carrots, 4 stalks of celery chopped, 3 cans chopped stewed tomatoes, and 2 cans tomato sauce, 1 box of macaroni, 4 chopped potatoes, salt and pepper. bring to a boil and simmer for 2 hours.
Chicken Waldorf Salad
Chili - Saute 1 chopped yellow onion in 2 Tbl of olive oil, and then add 2 cloves of minced garlic, cook a minute more.  Brown a pound of ground chuck in the pot with the onions and garlic.  Add 2 cans (14.5 oz.) of diced tomatoes, stir in 2 tsp of cumin, 1 tsp of chili powder, 1/2 tsp of each paprika, ground oregano, salt, black pepper, and crushed red pepper(optional, adds spiciness).  Add water for thinner texture, if desired.  Add 1 tsp of masa flour to thicken, if desired.  Bring to a boil, and simmer for 30 min..  Stir in a can of drained pinto beans, if desired.  Serve over cooked rice and top with shredded cheddar and diced purple onions.
Egg Salad
Tuna Salad
Pimento Cheese