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Winter Recipes

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Hearty soups, roasts, and bakesWarm up all season long with hearty soups, slow braises, comforting roasts, and bubbling bakes made for cold nights at home. These are the recipes that make the kitchen smell like winter in the best way. Keep them on rotation from the first freeze through gray February evenings.

Recipes

35

Appetizers

Baked Brie

Baked Brie

A show-stopping yet effortless appetizer — a whole wheel of creamy brie wrapped in golden, flaky puff pastry with a sweet honey and walnut topping. The cheese melts into a luscious, gooey center while the pastry turns perfectly crisp. It looks impressive but comes together in minutes, making it the ultimate crowd-pleaser for entertaining.

Soups

Cup of Mixed Vegetable Soup

Cup of Mixed Vegetable Soup

A light brothy vegetable soup to start the meal.

French Onion Soup

French Onion Soup

Rich caramelized onion soup topped with cheesy toast.

Classic French Onion Soup

Classic French Onion Soup

A timeless bistro classic made right in your own kitchen. Deeply caramelized onions simmered in rich beef broth with a splash of white wine and fresh thyme, ladled into crocks and crowned with crusty toasted baguette slices and a blanket of bubbling, golden Gruyère cheese. This recipe takes patience — but the results are absolutely worth every minute.

Classic Homemade Tomato Soup

Classic Homemade Tomato Soup

A rich, velvety tomato soup made from pantry staples that delivers deep, comforting flavor every single time. Roasted aromatics and a touch of cream round out the bright acidity of tomatoes into a bowl of pure, classic comfort. Perfect with a grilled cheese sandwich on a cold or rainy day.

Tomato Soup

Tomato Soup

Smooth, comforting tomato soup — perfect with grilled cheese.

Avgolemono Soup

Avgolemono Soup

A silky, comforting Greek lemon-egg soup that's been a staple of Mediterranean home cooking for generations. Avgolemono (literally "egg-lemon") transforms a simple chicken and rice broth into something magical — the egg-lemon mixture is tempered into the hot broth, creating a velvety, naturally creamy soup without a drop of cream. It's bright, warming, and deeply satisfying. This version is reliable, foolproof, and endlessly comforting.

Lunch

Balsamic Roasted Broccoli and Red Pepper Grilled Cheese

Balsamic Roasted Broccoli and Red Pepper Grilled Cheese

Hearty grilled cheese sandwiches made with whole grain bread and stuffed with caramelized, balsamic roasted vegetables and cheddar cheese. Recipe yields 4 sandwiches.

Dinner

Enchiladas with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

Enchiladas with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

Hearty vegetarian enchiladas that make use of pantry and freezer ingredients. Top with cilantro and avocado for a fresh and vibrant meal.

Classic Chicken and Dumplings

Classic Chicken and Dumplings

A soul-warming, old-fashioned chicken and dumplings made entirely from scratch. Tender shredded chicken simmers in a rich, creamy broth loaded with vegetables, then gets topped with fluffy, pillowy dumplings that steam right in the pot. This is the kind of recipe that feels like a hug — comforting, reliable, and guaranteed to please the whole family.

Mains

Classic Beef Stew

Classic Beef Stew

A hearty, soul-warming beef stew made the old-fashioned way — tender chunks of beef braised low and slow with carrots, potatoes, and celery in a rich, savory broth. This is the kind of stew that fills your kitchen with incredible aromas and tastes even better the next day. Simple, reliable, and deeply satisfying.

Classic Chicken Pot Pie

Classic Chicken Pot Pie

A timeless, hearty chicken pot pie with a flaky golden crust and a rich, creamy filling packed with tender chicken, carrots, peas, and celery. This is the kind of comforting, crowd-pleasing recipe that never goes out of style — reliable, approachable, and deeply satisfying every single time.

Classic Homemade Lasagna

Classic Homemade Lasagna

A timeless, hearty lasagna layered with rich meat sauce, creamy béchamel, velvety ricotta, and melted mozzarella. This is the kind of recipe that fills the whole house with an irresistible aroma and feeds a crowd with ease. Reliable, comforting, and even better the next day.

Braised Short Ribs

Braised Short Ribs

Fall-off-the-bone tender beef short ribs slow-braised in a rich red wine and herb sauce. This classic, deeply satisfying dish is perfect for a special weekend dinner — the kind of recipe that fills your whole house with an incredible aroma. It takes a bit of patience, but the steps are simple and the results are absolutely stunning.

Classic Shepherd's Pie

Classic Shepherd's Pie

A timeless British comfort dish featuring a rich, savory lamb and vegetable filling simmered in a deeply flavored gravy, topped with a cloud of creamy mashed potatoes and baked until golden. This well-tested, family-friendly version is approachable for weeknight cooking yet impressive enough for a Sunday supper.

Classic Home Pot Roast

Classic Home Pot Roast

A deeply comforting, fall-apart tender pot roast slow-braised with hearty vegetables in a rich, savory broth. This timeless one-pot classic is the ultimate Sunday dinner — minimal hands-on effort with maximum reward. The long, slow cook transforms an affordable chuck roast into meltingly tender beef surrounded by silky carrots, potatoes, and a deeply flavorful pan sauce.

Classic Roast Chicken

Classic Roast Chicken

A timeless, foolproof roast chicken with golden, crackling skin and juicy, herb-buttered meat. This is the kind of Sunday dinner recipe that fills the house with an irresistible aroma and never fails to impress. Simple ingredients, a few key techniques, and you'll have a showstopper on the table every single time.

Baked Mac and Cheese

Baked Mac and Cheese

A classic, crowd-pleasing baked mac and cheese with a rich, velvety cheese sauce and a golden, crispy breadcrumb topping. Made with a simple roux-based béchamel and a blend of sharp cheddar and Gruyère, this is the kind of comforting, reliable recipe that becomes a family staple. No fancy techniques — just straightforward, deeply satisfying mac and cheese every time.

Sides

Braised Cabbage

Braised Cabbage

Silky braised cabbage wedges with butter and broth.

Honey Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Honey Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Caramelized sweet potato cubes with a honey glaze.

Maple Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Maple Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Crispy sprouts glazed with maple and a hint of mustard.

Roasted Asparagus

Roasted Asparagus

Tender-crisp asparagus roasted with olive oil and lemon.

Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Creamy, buttery garlic mashed potatoes made the classic way — with roasted or simmered garlic, real butter, and warm cream. This reliable, crowd-pleasing recipe delivers silky, fluffy mashed potatoes with a rich garlic flavor every time. Perfect as a weeknight side or a holiday showstopper.

Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Crispy roasted Brussels sprouts with caramelized leaves.

Roasted Carrots

Roasted Carrots

Sweet, caramelized roasted carrots with a glossy finish.

Roasted Cauliflower

Roasted Cauliflower

Nutty roasted cauliflower with crisp, golden edges.

Roasted Root Vegetables

Roasted Root Vegetables

A classic, foolproof sheet pan of golden, caramelized root vegetables roasted with olive oil, garlic, and fresh herbs. Carrots, parsnips, potatoes, and beets come together in a hearty, colorful side dish that practically makes itself. The high oven heat brings out the natural sweetness of every vegetable, creating crispy edges and tender centers that pair beautifully with almost any main course.

Roasted Tomatoes

Roasted Tomatoes

Sweet, concentrated roasted tomatoes with herbs.

Roasted Vegetables

Roasted Vegetables

A colorful medley of seasonal vegetables roasted until caramelized.

Breads

Classic Homemade Dinner Rolls

Classic Homemade Dinner Rolls

Soft, pillowy, and golden-brown dinner rolls that are a staple at any family table. Made with simple pantry ingredients and a reliable yeast dough, these rolls come out fluffy on the inside with a tender, lightly buttered crust every time. Perfect for holidays, Sunday dinners, or any night you want to make the meal feel special.

Desserts

Classic Apple Pie

Classic Apple Pie

A timeless, from-scratch apple pie with a buttery, flaky double crust and a perfectly spiced, tender apple filling. This well-tested recipe strikes the ideal balance — not too sweet, not too tart — with a golden, crisp crust that holds together beautifully when sliced. Whether you're baking it for a holiday table or a cozy Sunday dinner, this is the apple pie recipe you'll come back to again and again.

Classic Bread Pudding

Classic Bread Pudding

A timeless, comforting dessert made with day-old bread soaked in a rich vanilla-cinnamon custard, then baked until golden and set. This foolproof recipe produces a pudding that's soft and custardy on the inside with a lightly crisp top — the kind of dessert that feels like a warm hug. Finished with a simple vanilla bourbon sauce, it's the ultimate crowd-pleasing comfort food.

Drinks

Classic Hot Chocolate

Classic Hot Chocolate

Rich, creamy, and deeply chocolatey — this is the hot chocolate you'll make on repeat all winter long. Made with real cocoa powder and a touch of vanilla, it's velvety smooth, not too sweet, and infinitely better than any packet mix. Ready in under 10 minutes with pantry staples, it's the ultimate cozy drink for cold days and rainy nights.

Classic Mulled Wine

Classic Mulled Wine

A warming, aromatic mulled wine that fills your home with the scent of cinnamon, cloves, and citrus. This classic recipe uses a gentle simmer — never a boil — to coax every bit of flavor from the whole spices without cooking off the alcohol. It's endlessly adaptable, deeply comforting, and perfect for holiday gatherings or a quiet evening in.

Basics

Roasted Garlic

Roasted Garlic

Learn how to roast garlic with this easy recipe! This foolproof technique yields the most delicious roasted garlic. Roast as much as you need; each head yields 1 to 1 1/2 tablespoons mashed roasted garlic.