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Easy Winter Recipes

Welcome to our Winter Recipe Collection! Celebrate the chilly season with comforting meals, hearty main dishes, and indulgent desserts to keep you warm all winter long!

In the mood for a comforting dish? Try our Italian Sausage Lentil Soup, Pasta e Fagioli, or this delicious Garlic Mushroom Pasta.

Cozy Winter Soups and Stews

Warm up with these rich, flavorful soups and stews perfect for cold winter days.

  • easy instant pot white chicken chili with white beans and salsa verde feature image close up with toppings.
    Easy Instant Pot White Chicken Chili with White Beans and Salsa Verde + Video
  • Dutch Oven Chili close up feature image with cheese and onions on top.
    Dutch Oven Chili: Cincinnati Style
  • A photo of the cheesy later broiled to golden brown.
    Easy French Onion Soup Without Wine
  • Lasagna soup in black bowl with melty cheese topping and basil.
    Instant Pot Lasagna Soup Recipe
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Hearty Main Dishes for Cold Nights

Satisfy your hunger with these hearty main dishes perfect for cozy family dinners.

  • southern chicken pot pie with puff pastry feature image. close up in casserole dish cooked with inside showing scooped.
    Southern Chicken Pot Pie with Puff Pastry
  • casserole dish filled with rice and chicken
    Old Fashioned Southern Chicken and Rice Casserole
  • How to make a southern meatloaf feature image close up on a plate sliced with mashed potatoes and broccoli
    How to Make a Southern Meatloaf
  • Slow cooker chuck roast with tender vegetables and gravy close up in bowl feature image
    Slow Cooker Chuck Roast with Vegetables and Gravy

One-Pot Wonders for Winter

Keep it simple with these one-pot meals that are easy to make and even easier to clean up!

  • Easy unstuffed cabbage soup one pot recipe feature image close up in dutch oven
    Unstuffed Cabbage Soup
  • Cheesy pasta with ground beef feature image close up with melted cheese in dutch oven.
    Cheesy Pasta with Ground Beef (Chili Mac)
  • Southern goulash with beef and tomato feature image close up in black bowl
    Southern Goulash
  • Easy instant pot mississippi pot roast recipe with pepperoncini feature image close up over a bed of rice
    Easy Instant Pot Mississippi Pot Roast Recipe

Breakfast & Brunch Ideas

Start your mornings right with these comforting winter breakfasts and brunch recipes.

  • bowl of oats with bananas dried cherries walnuts and brown sugar
    Steel Cut Oats in the Instant Pot
  • Bacon egg and cheese English muffin breakfast sandwich feature image. close up of double decker sandwich with cheese melted.
    Bacon Egg and Cheese English Muffin
  • Front facing scrambled egg sandwich with a carton of eggs in the background.
    Scrambled Egg Sandwich Recipe
  • Instant pot grits with manchego cheese feature image close up of cheesy grits with pats of butter
    Quick & Creamy Stone Ground Grits Recipe (Instant Pot)
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Seasonal Winter Sides

No winter meal is complete without these flavorful sides that complement any main dish.

  • crispy brussels sprouts with bacon and balsamic easy oven roasted recipe feature image close up on sheet pan with balsamic drizzle
    Crispy Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Balsamic
  • air fryer sweet potato fries close up with garlic aioli feature image
    Air Fryer Sweet Potato Wedges
  • Air fryer spaghetti squash recipe with parmesan and garlic feature image close up with strands on fork.
    Air Fryer Spaghetti Squash
  • Creamy mushroom risotto with truffle oil easy Italian recipe feature image close up in black bowl
    Creamy Mushroom Truffle Risotto
See more Sides →

Indulgent Winter Desserts

End your meal on a sweet note with these decadent winter desserts.

  • Feature image of dark chocolate brownies in a baking dish sliced and ready to serve.
    The BEST Dark Chocolate Brownies Recipe
  • A feature image of raspberry blondie squares on parchment paper with white chocolate chips scattered around.
    White Chocolate and Raspberry Blondies
  • greek rice pudding feature image close up in bowl with cinnamon
    Greek Rice Pudding (Rizogalo)
  • powdered sugar zeppole in brown paper bag on spilling out on to a wire rack
    Italian Fried Dough: Zeppole Recipe
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Celebrate the season with our winter recipe collection that brings the best of the season to your table, making every meal a cozy and delicious experience.

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Summer

  • Baked shrimp scampi in a casserole dish with curly parsley on top.
    Easy Shrimp Scampi Bake with Garlic Butter
  • An Italian white bean salad in a wooden salad bowl with garnish.
    Italian White Bean Salad with Parmesan Vinaigrette
  • Panzanella salad on a white platter topped with burrata cheese, basil, and seasoning.
    Burrata Panzanella Platter with Heirloom Tomatoes
  • Quinoa cucumber salad with chickpeas, feta, and herbs in a decorative wooden bowl.
    Quinoa Cucumber Salad with Chickpeas, Feta, and Herbs
  • Fresh fruit salad tossed in a glass bowl and ready to serve.
    Fresh Fruit Salad with Honey Lime Dressing
  • Crunchy cucumber salad with garnish in a white bowl.
    Crunchy Cucumber Salad with Peanut Dressing
See more Summer →

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  • A feature image of the scallop recipe with the linguine being twirled around a fork.
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  • garbanzo bean soup recipe with chorizo feature image close up
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  • Feature image of fried grouper cheeks on a wire rack.
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  • Bacon and Green Beans on a plate.
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  • Sartin's signature deep fried bbq blue crabs copycat recipe feature image close up of fried crabs on platter on back deck next to a glass of white wine
    Sartin’s Signature Deep Fried BBQ Blue Crabs: Copycat Recipe

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