Winter

Winter is the season for comfort food, and these winter recipes are comforting and healthy at the same time! There’s no better way to warm up on a cold day than with a bowl of homemade avgolemono chicken and rice soup. Or, try this fresh-from-the-oven baked pumpkin pasta with melty gruyere cheese. Plus, you’ll find easy holiday sides like my roasted delicata squash that are perfect for wintertime festivities. There are tons of equally satisfying dishes to choose from among the recipes below. Cozy up, grab your blanket, and browse to your heart’s content!

My Latest Cold Weather Recipes » Page: 16

I love cauliflower "rice", and I love roasted cauliflower so I combined the two to make this easy low-carb side dish that goes great with just about anything from chicken, to steak or fish.
2

Roasted Cauliflower Rice with Garlic and Lemon

  • Dairy Free icon
  • Gluten Free icon
  • Low Carb icon
  • Paleo icon
  • Under 30 Minutes icon
  • Vegetarian Meals icon
  • Whole 30 Recipes icon
30 mins
This is the soup I crave on nights I want soup with a sandwich (great with grilled cheese or garlic bread!). It's super easy and can be made anytime of the year because it uses canned tomatoes.
4

Instant Pot Tomato Basil Soup

  • Freezer Meals icon
  • Gluten Free icon
  • Kid Friendly icon
  • Low Carb icon
  • Pressure Cooker Recipes icon
  • Under 30 Minutes icon
  • Vegetarian Meals icon
45 mins
Everything you love about lasagna – all in one bowl of soup! Loaded with chicken sausage, lasagna noodles, marinara and cheese. It's easy, filling, hearty and perfect for a cold winter night.
7

Lasagna Soup

  • Freezer Meals icon
  • Gluten Free icon
  • Kid Friendly icon
  • Pressure Cooker Recipes icon
  • Slow Cooker Recipes icon
1 hr
I love this cabbage soup recipe, made with ground beef, vegetables and tomatoes. It's the perfect cold weather soup and makes enough for leftovers.
4

Chunky Beef, Cabbage and Tomato Soup (Instant Pot or Stove Top)

  • Dairy Free icon
  • Freezer Meals icon
  • Gluten Free icon
  • Kid Friendly icon
  • Low Carb icon
  • Paleo icon
  • Pressure Cooker Recipes icon
  • Under 30 Minutes icon
  • Whole 30 Recipes icon
40 mins
Two enchiladas verdes on a plate
4

Enchiladas Verdes (Green Enchiladas)

  • Gluten Free icon
  • Kid Friendly icon
1 hr
Creamy, dairy-free and dee-lish thanks to roasting the vegetables which adds so much flavor and depth! Topped with more roasted vegetables for texture, it's both filling yet light.
3

Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Cauliflower Soup

  • Dairy Free icon
  • Freezer Meals icon
  • Gluten Free icon
  • Low Carb icon
  • Paleo icon
  • Under 30 Minutes icon
  • Vegetarian Meals icon
  • Whole 30 Recipes icon
35 mins
Swapping bread for baked sweet potatoes makes eating a Sloppy Joe so much healthier! This savory-sweet dish is gluten-free, dairy-free, whole30 and Paleo.
6

Sloppy Joes Baked Sweet Potatoes

  • Dairy Free icon
  • Gluten Free icon
  • Kid Friendly icon
  • Paleo icon
  • Under 30 Minutes icon
  • Whole 30 Recipes icon
55 mins
Roasting cauliflower enhances the flavors in this delicious, healthy soup. If you haven't jumped on the turmeric bandwagon yet, this soup is a great place to start! I like to reserve some of the roasted cauliflower as a garnish for the soup.
5

Turmeric Roasted Cauliflower Soup

  • Dairy Free icon
  • Freezer Meals icon
  • Gluten Free icon
  • Low Carb icon
  • Paleo icon
  • Vegetarian Meals icon
  • Whole 30 Recipes icon
1 hr
This easy, hearty, one-pot meal, loaded with chickpeas and vegetables in every bite is so flavorful with and perfect for a cold winter night.
1

Chickpea Tomato Soup

  • Freezer Meals icon
  • Gluten Free icon
  • Pressure Cooker Recipes icon
  • Slow Cooker Recipes icon
  • Under 30 Minutes icon
  • Vegetarian Meals icon
45 mins
Pulled pork is not just for sandwiches, it's wonderful in this hearty sauce which is perfect over pasta, spaghetti squash or spiralized noodles.
1

Italian Pulled Pork Ragu (Instant Pot, Slow Cooker, Stove)

  • Dairy Free icon
  • Freezer Meals icon
  • Gluten Free icon
  • Keto Recipes icon
  • Kid Friendly icon
  • Low Carb icon
  • Paleo icon
  • Pressure Cooker Recipes icon
  • Slow Cooker Recipes icon
  • Whole 30 Recipes icon
1 hr 10 mins
Almonds, pecans and walnuts are dipped in dark melted chocolate and finished with a touch of sea salt for the tastiest Holiday treats!
2

Dark Chocolate Nut Clusters with Sea Salt

  • Gluten Free icon
  • Kid Friendly icon
  • Paleo icon
  • Under 30 Minutes icon
  • Vegetarian Meals icon
30 mins
I always have eggs, pasta and some type of greens on hand; for this fettuccini dish I used Swiss chard but spinach, escarole or kale would also work.
4

Fettuccini with Winter Greens and Poached Egg

  • Under 30 Minutes icon
  • Vegetarian Meals icon
20 mins
Penne baked with cheese, sauce and loaded with healthy vegetables in every bite. Roasted zucchini, red bell peppers, asparagus, red onion and fennel are tossed with balsamic and herbs then roasted for the best tasting meatless baked pasta dish EVER!
10

Cheesy Baked Penne with Roasted Veggies

  • Gluten Free icon
  • Vegetarian Meals icon
55 mins
Baked ziti is a favorite comfort dish in my home! Adding spinach is a quick and easy way to get more leafy greens into your family's diet without complaints.
8

Baked Ziti with Spinach

  • Freezer Meals icon
  • Gluten Free icon
  • Kid Friendly icon
  • Vegetarian Meals icon
45 mins
Chicken, prunes, olives, carrots, onions, garlic and ginger are slow-cooked with Moroccan spices to create a flavorful and fragrant dish that you’ll want to make again and again. Serve it over whole-wheat couscous (or cauliflower rice for a low-carb option) with lemon wedges, fresh cilantro, or some chopped pistachios or almonds for a complete meal.  
7

Slow Cooker Moroccan Chicken & Olive Tagine

  • Dairy Free icon
  • Freezer Meals icon
  • Gluten Free icon
  • Slow Cooker Recipes icon
Chicken Enchilada Soup has everything you love about chicken enchiladas... in one big bowl of soup!
5

Chicken Enchilada Soup (Slow Cooker and Instant Pot)

  • Freezer Meals icon
  • Gluten Free icon
  • Kid Friendly icon
  • Pressure Cooker Recipes icon
  • Slow Cooker Recipes icon
30 mins
This healthy Turkey Meatball Stroganoff is a dish the whole family will love, which can be made in the Instant Pot, Slow Cooker or on the stove!
7

Turkey Meatball Stroganoff (Instant Pot, Slow Cooker or Stove)

  • Kid Friendly icon
  • Pressure Cooker Recipes icon
  • Slow Cooker Recipes icon
40 mins
This easy salad has all my favorite things in one – arugula, Proscuitto, shaved Parmesan and a runny egg! When you pop that egg yolk, the salad is bathed in that warm eggy goodness, salad nirvana in every bite! If you are not a fan of runny eggs, hard boiled eggs would taste just fine too!
10

Arugula Salad with Crispy Proscuitto, Parmesan and Fried Eggs

  • Gluten Free icon
  • Keto Recipes icon
  • Low Carb icon
  • Under 30 Minutes icon
These delicious breaded cauliflower florets are baked in the oven with a parmesan-crumb crust, they remind me of my Moms fried cauliflower I used to love as a kid – without all the frying!
2

Cauliflower Nuggets

  • Kid Friendly icon
  • Under 30 Minutes icon
  • Vegetarian Meals icon
30 mins
This Giant Turkey Meatball isn't your regular meatball, is HUGE, baked in the oven similar to how you would make a meatloaf, then topped with marinara and melted cheese – I'm OBSESSED!
7

Giant Turkey Meatball Parmesan

  • Freezer Meals icon
  • Gluten Free icon
  • Kid Friendly icon
1 hr