Winter Recipes

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.

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Braised Short Ribs with Root Beer BBQ Sauce on a Plate with a Bowl of Mashed Potatoes

Braised Short Ribs with Root Beer BBQ Sauce

Bowl of Shrimp and Chorizo Chowder Topped with Parsley and Slices of Toasted Baguette

Shrimp and Chorizo Chowder

Gingersnap Pavlova with Cranberry Sauce Sitting on a Wooden Cake Stand, Surrounded by a Bowl of More Sauce, a Bowl with Cranberries, and a Plate with Gingersnaps

Gingersnap Pavlova with Cranberries

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Monkey Bread on a Cake Stand with Pieces of Bread Broken Off

Stemless Wine Glass with Mulled Wine and Orange Slices on a Black Tray with Mandarin Orange Slices, Mandarin Oranges, and a Jar of Mulling Spices

Sweet and Sour Cabbage Soup in a Large Pot with Some Raised Up Using a Wooden Spoon, and Surrounding the Pot, a Kitchen Linen and a Stack of Bowls with Utensils

Sweet and Sour Cabbage Soup

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

Cacio e Pepe Brussels Sprouts Stalk on a Platter with Lemon Wedges

Cacio e Pepe Brussels Sprouts Stalk

Plate of Chocolate Covered Orange Peels Next to a Tray with More

Chocolate Covered Orange Peels

Pot of Easy Beef Stew with a Wooden Spatula, a Small Bowl of Parsley, a Sprig of Thyme, and a Kitchen Towel

Bowl of Vegan Butternut Squash Soup Topped with Thyme, Coconut Milk, Croutons, and Cracked Pepper, Sitting on a Kitchen Linen and Surrounded by a Bowl of Cracked Pepper and a Spoon

Vegan Butternut Squash Soup

Bowl of Roasted Root Vegetable Panzanella Surrounded by a Slices of Bread, Vase of Flowers, Utensils, and a Kitchen Linen

Roasted Root Vegetable Panzanella

Instant Pot Cranberry Sauce Next to a Bowl of Green Beans and Table Napkin with Orange Slices and Cinnamon Sticks

Instant Pot Cranberry Sauce

Bowl of Kale and Farro Salad with Spiced Candied Pecans with a Pair of Salad Servers

Kale and Farro Salad with Spiced Candied Pecans

Cranberry Tangerine Shrub in a Drink Topped with Ice, Sparkling Water, and Cranberries Surrounded by More Cranberries, a Peeled Tangerine, and a Tray with Drink Supplies

Cranberry Tangerine Shrub

Dumplings recipe ladled in a bowl.

Chicken and Dumplings

Pot Roast

The Best Pot Roast

Overhead view of a dutch oven with braised oxtails inside for an oxtail recipe.

Oxtail Stew

Baked Apples

Perfectly tender crock pot roast piled onto a gray plate with carrots and potatoes and covered in gravy.

Slow Cooker Pot Roast

A piece of eggplant moussaka on a plate with a glass of wine and a salad behind it.

Stovetop Braised German Red Cabbage in a bowl

Sweet and Sour German Red Cabbage

Seville Orange Marmalade

Seville Orange Marmalade

Italian Meatballs in Tomato Sauce served in a bowl

Italian Meatballs

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

Braised Lamb Shanks

Braised Lamb Shanks

Coq au Vin

Irish stew with beef, carrots, and potatoes, Guinness and wine served in a bowl

Irish Beef Stew

Ham and Potato Soup

Ham and Potato Soup

How to Make Chili without Beans

Easy No-Bean Chili

Honey, ginger, and lemon in Penicillin cocktail recipe

Penicillin Cocktail

A platter with pork shoulder, carrots and potatoes.

Slow Roasted Pork Shoulder With Apple Gravy

Cranberry Nut Bread

Cranberry Orange Nut Bread

Vegetarian pot pie on white plate.

Vegetable Pot Pie

Roasted Kabocha Squash Soup

Roasted Kabocha Squash Soup

Scalloped Potatoes with Caramelized Onions and Gruyere

Scalloped Potatoes with Caramelized Onions and Gruyere

Carbonnade Beef and Beer Stew

Carbonnade Beef and Beer Stew

Scalloped Turnips

Scalloped Turnips

Spareribs and Sauerkraut

Spareribs and Sauerkraut

Champagne Sorbet

Champagne Sorbet

pear ginger shrub drink

Pear-Ginger Shrub

Italian Sausage Cabbage Stew

Italian Sausage and Cabbage Stew

Cheesy Spaghetti Squash Casserole

Cheesy Spaghetti Squash Casserole

Vegan three sisters casserole

Three Sisters Casserole with Cornbread Topping

Beef Chili Mac and Cheese

Chili Mac and Cheese

Roasted Butternut Squash Radicchio and Onion

Roasted Butternut Squash, Radicchio, and Onion

Vegan Stew Recipe

Smoky Vegan Lentil Stew

Cold Season Chicken Soup

Mom's Cold-Season Chicken Soup

A small stack of red and white frosted cookies set next to a glass of milk.

Lofthouse-Style Soft Frosted Sugar Cookies

Persimmon Pomegranate Apple Salad

Persimmon Pomegranate Fruit Salad

Chamomile Hot Toddy

Chamomile-Honey Hot Toddy

Pomegranate Lime Juice cocktail

Pomegranate Paloma

Holiday Punch

Hot Cocoa Mix

Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix

Champagne Chocolate Truffles

Braised Rabbit with Prunes

Braised Rabbit with Prunes

Snowman Chocolate Icebox Cake

Snowman Chocolate Icebox Cake

Champagne Mushroom Sauce

Champagne Mushroom Sauce

Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Chestnuts

Brussels Sprouts With Bacon and Chestnuts

Cauliflower Purée

Cauliflower Purée

Eggnog Ice Cream

Eggnog Ice Cream

Cranberry Sorbet

Cranberry Sorbet

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