Winter is the season for heavy-duty hunkering down: slowly simmered braises, hearty soups, wholesome breads, roasted root vegetables. Cook up holiday cheer with celebratory recipes, or create a weeknight meal plan of nourishing dinners to warm the soul.
Serving of Brussels Sprouts Caesar Salad with Lemony Breadcrumbs in a Bowl with a Fork Next to a Larger Bowl with More, a Bowl with Shredded Parmesan, and a Glass
Brussels Sprouts Caesar Salad
25 mins
Plate of Chocolate Covered Orange Peels Next to a Tray with More
Chocolate Covered Orange Peels
90 mins
Pot of Easy Beef Stew with a Wooden Spatula, a Small Bowl of Parsley, a Sprig of Thyme, and a Kitchen Towel
Easy Beef Stew
2 hrs
Bowl of Roasted Root Vegetable Panzanella Surrounded by a Slices of Bread, Vase of Flowers, Utensils, and a Kitchen Linen
Roasted Root Vegetable Panzanella
70 mins
Instant Pot Cranberry Sauce Next to a Bowl of Green Beans and Table Napkin with Orange Slices and Cinnamon Sticks
Instant Pot Cranberry Sauce
9 mins
Dumplings recipe ladled in a bowl.
Chicken and Dumplings
90 mins
A serving bowl of pot roast over mashed potatoes with carrots on the side
The Best Pot Roast
4 hrs
Overhead view of a dutch oven with braised oxtails inside for an oxtail recipe.
Glazed Oxtails
4 hrs
A Dutch oven full of oxtail stew on a counter
Oxtail Stew
3 hrs
Four baked apples with their tops cut off and resting in a glass baking dish
Baked Apples
50 mins
Perfectly tender crock pot roast piled onto a gray plate with carrots and potatoes and covered in gravy.
Slow Cooker Pot Roast
8 hrs
A piece of eggplant moussaka on a plate with a glass of wine and a salad behind it.
Moussaka
2 hrs
Stovetop Braised German Red Cabbage in a bowl
Sweet and Sour German Red Cabbage
50 mins
Seville Orange Marmalade
Seville Orange Marmalade
2 hrs
Italian Meatballs in Tomato Sauce served in a bowl
Italian Meatballs
85 mins
Four gluten free Smothered Pork Chops with Gravy in a skillet with a sprig of rosemary on top set against a blue background.
Easy Smothered Pork Chops
40 mins
Braised Lamb Shanks
Braised Lamb Shanks
2 hrs
Coq au Vin
Coq au Vin
75 mins
Irish stew with beef, carrots, and potatoes, Guinness and wine served in a bowl
Irish Beef Stew
2 hrs
Ham and Potato Soup in a white bowl with blue trim
Ham and Potato Soup
100 mins
How to Make Chili without Beans
Easy No-Bean Chili
50 mins
Honey, ginger, and lemon in Penicillin cocktail recipe
Penicillin Cocktail
8 mins
A platter with pork shoulder, carrots and potatoes.
Slow Roasted Pork Shoulder With Apple Gravy
3 hrs
Cranberry Nut Bread
Cranberry Orange Nut Bread
70 mins
Vegetarian pot pie on white plate.
Vegetable Pot Pie
70 mins
Roasted Kabocha Squash Soup
Roasted Kabocha Squash Soup
105 mins
Scalloped Potatoes with Caramelized Onions and Gruyere
Scalloped Potatoes with Caramelized Onions and Gruyere
95 mins
Carbonnade Beef and Beer Stew
Carbonnade Beef and Beer Stew
3 hrs
Scalloped Turnips
Scalloped Turnips
95 mins
Spareribs and Sauerkraut
Spareribs and Sauerkraut
105 mins
Champagne Sorbet
Champagne Sorbet
20 mins
pear ginger shrub drink
Pear-Ginger Shrub
5 mins
Italian Sausage Cabbage Stew
Italian Sausage and Cabbage Stew
60 mins
Vegan three sisters casserole
Three Sisters Casserole with Cornbread Topping
60 mins
Beef Chili Mac and Cheese
Chili Mac and Cheese
55 mins
Cold Season Chicken Soup
Mom's Cold-Season Chicken Soup
30 mins
How to Make Soft Sugar Cookies frost the cookies and put sprinkles on them
Lofthouse-Style Soft Frosted Sugar Cookies
41 mins
Persimmon Pomegranate Apple Salad
Persimmon Pomegranate Fruit Salad
15 mins
Chamomile Hot Toddy
Chamomile-Honey Hot Toddy
5 mins
Pomegranate Lime Juice cocktail
Pomegranate Paloma
8 mins
Hot Cocoa Mix
Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix
10 mins
Braised Rabbit with Prunes
Braised Rabbit with Prunes
85 mins
Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Chestnuts
Brussels Sprouts With Bacon and Chestnuts
30 mins
Cauliflower Purée
Cauliflower Purée
20 mins
Eggnog Ice Cream
Eggnog Ice Cream
60 mins
German rouladen on a plate with cabbage and potatoes and gravy
Classic Beef Rouladen
2 hrs
Cranberry Sorbet
Cranberry Sorbet
3 hrs
Rusty Nail on a Granite Coaster Garnished with Lemon Peel
Rusty Nail
3 mins
Slow Cooker Beef Stew in a Bowl
Slow Cooker Beef Stew
6 hrs
Honey Mulled Wine
Honey Mulled Wine
10 mins
Boozy Hot Chocolate Topped with Whipped Cream and in the Background, a Bowl of Marshmallows and Creme Liqueur
Boozy Hot Chocolate
15 mins
Tray of Lemon Scones with Drizzle of Lemon Glaze
Lemon Scones
35 mins
Easy cassoulet in white dutch oven.
Easy Cassoulet
45 mins
Cheesy bacon cheeseburger soup in soup bowl and with spoon.
Cheeseburger Soup
45 mins
Cocktails and Mocktails to Enjoy While You're Up Late Wrapping Presents
14 Cocktails and Mocktails to Enjoy While You're Up Late Wrapping Presents
Pile of Chewy Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies on a Baking Sheet
Chewy Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies
24 mins
Pepperoni Rolls on a Plate with Bowl of Marinara in Background
Pepperoni Rolls
60 mins
Chào Gá (Vietnamese Rice Porridge) in a Bowl Surrounded a Bowl of Sauce
Cháo Gà (Vietnamese Chicken and Rice Porridge)
2 hrs
Platter of Vegetables and a Bowl of Veggie Dip
Homemade Veggie Dip
20 mins
Vanilla Custard in Pudding Jars Surrounded by Spoons and Berries
Vanilla Custard
25 mins

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