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: 20

Assemble this super easy chicken and vegetable dinner on a sheet pan and pop it into your oven for a delicious, fuss-free meal. For easy clean-up, line your sheet pan with foil or parchment.
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Sheet Pan Italian Baked Boneless Chicken Thighs and Veggies

1 hr
This quick and easy Turkey Chili Taco Soup, filled with beans, tomatoes and corn is one of my favorite soups for lunch! It takes just 20 minutes to cook but it tastes like it was simmering for hours!
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Taco Soup

20 mins
Lentil Rice Bowls with Eggs and Bacon
7

Lentils and Rice with Eggs and Bacon

45 mins
Make meat sauce AND Spaghetti Squash at the same time with this delicious one-pot meal ready in under thirty minutes (if using a pressure cooker)!
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One-Pot Spaghetti Squash and Meat Sauce (Pressure Cooker and Slow Cooker)

30 mins
Broccoli rabe and spicy sausage are one of my favorite pasta dishes; this spiralized parsnip version replaces pasta for a hefty serving of veggies that won't disappoint!
5

Broccoli Rabe and Sausage Parsnip Spiralized Pasta

20 mins
All the deliciousness of stuffed mushrooms without all the work! An easy side dish you can serve any night of the week!
4

Dina’s Lazy Un-Stuffed Mushrooms

30 mins
Instant Pot Chicken Stew with corn (pollo guisado) is one of my favorite comfort foods. It's a simple dish, but my whole family loves it. I make it at least 2 times a month! 
1

Instant Pot Chicken Stew with Corn (Pollo Guisado con Maiz)

30 mins
Cobb Salad in a Jar with Buttermilk Ranch is the perfect lunch recipe to make ahead and eat when you're on the go!
7

Mason Jar Cobb Salad with Buttermilk Ranch

15 mins
I swapped the bread for tomatoes in these quick and easy, low-carb stuffed tomato tuna melts made with tuna salad and melted cheddar. Perfect for lunch and a great way to use up those summer tomatoes!
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Tomato Tuna Melts

5 mins
Slow Cooker Pork Banh Mi Bowl
9

Slow-Cooker Banh Mi Bowl

6 hrs 15 mins
Barbacoa Beef with corn salsa on a plate.
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Barbacoa Beef (Instant Pot)

1 hr 20 mins
These skinless chicken drumsticks sweet and sticky, and so delicious! Cooked in a skillet with honey, soy sauce, garlic and ginger until the chicken is tender and the sauce thickens. You won't miss the skin!
4

Honey Teriyaki Drumsticks (Skillet or Instant Pot)

55 mins
Delicious and creamy chocolate cheesecake made lighter than traditional cheesecake with just FIVE ingredients, so easy! These are SO good you won't be able to have just one... but since they are mini, two are totally acceptable!
7

Five-Ingredient Chocolate Cheesecake Cups

3 hrs 35 mins
Oh my word, these slow cooker meatballs are SO good!! The slightly bold, earthy flavor of broccoli rabe pairs perfectly with salty cheeses, so I knew they would be awesome in my Sunday meatballs, and I was right!
2

Slow Cooker Beef Meatballs with Broccoli Rabe

3 hrs 5 mins
This Rueben Stuffed Pork Tenderloin is stuffed with all the elements of a classic Reuben sandwich – pastrami, sauerkraut, Thousand Island dressing and Swiss cheese!
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Reuben Stuffed Pork Tenderloin

45 mins
One of the quickest and easiest ways to prepare shrimp is to roast them in the oven and simply drizzle with some olive oil, garlic and fresh lemon juice.
1

Easy Roasted Lemon-Garlic Shrimp

20 mins
These cheesy baked sweet potato skins are loaded with fat free black refried beans, salsa and cheddar cheese. Just a few ingredients but they taste SO good!
2

Baked Sweet Potato Skins

1 hr
Hot baked mozzarella sticks – I can't think of a more popular finger food for both kids and adults alike. My oldest daughter Karina LOVES them and these never disappoint! Made lighter with part-skim mozzarella then coated with crispy seasoned breadcrumbs and baked (not fried!) until hot and golden. Serve them with my quick marinara sauce and you have yourself an appetizer everyone will love!
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Baked Mozzarella Sticks

1 hr 25 mins
If you like hot, melty Chicken Philly Cheesesteak Sandwiches, you'll love this dip! This is one dip you'll want to have at any party, perfect for the super bowl coming up.
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Hot Chicken Philly Cheesesteak Dip

45 mins
This spiralized turnip, carrot and potato au gratin casserole is baked with turkey in a light cream sauce finished with grated Gruyere cheese – a dish worthy for your Holiday table.
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Spiralized Turnip and Potato Au Gratin Casserole with Turkey

1 hr 50 mins