Miscellaneous with sprigs

4 ounces bacon , slices cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-wide strips 4 skin-on bone-in chicken thighs (about 1 1/4 pounds) 4 chicken drumsticks (about 1 pound)[...]

2 lbs venison stew meat olive oil 1 carrot , diced 1 onion , diced 2 leeks , diced 1 fennel bulb , diced 2 garlic cloves , minced 1/2 cup red wine 1/4 cup[...]

1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast 2 sprigs fresh cilantro , chopped 4 garlic cloves , peeled 1/2 small yellow onion , chopped 1/4 teaspoon Mexican oregano[...]

3 lbs beef , bottom round Trimmed of most fat and cut into 1 and 1/4-inch chunks sea salt and fresh ground black pepper 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 sweet onion ,[...]