Winter Recipes

Warm up with our best winter recipes, cooking tips and entertaining ideas. Among our favorite family activities and party ideas, you’ll find hearty, heart-warming comfort foods like soups, casseroles, warm drinks and more.

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    Butterscotch Apple Crisp

    This sweet treat is a cozy way to warm up winter nights. Sliced apples are sprinkled with a tasty topping...


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    Pork Chop Potato Dinner

    Tender chops cook on a bed of creamy potatoes in this all-in-one meal. It's a snap to assemble, thanks to...


    Coriander Salmon

    This pleasant salmon is good hot or cold. For a hot meal, I serve it with rice or pierogi. For...


    Warm Spiced Cider Punch

    This is a nice warm-up punch. I like to serve it when there is a nip in the air. The...


    Slow Cooker Cranberry Pork

    You can put this roast in the slow cooker and then forget about it, knowing it will be moist and...


    Coconut Drops

    Coconut drops are chewy cookies with a sweet thumbprint of raspberry preserves in the center. Our contest-winning recipe looks gorgeous...


    Almond Sugar Cookies

    Crisp on the outside, chewy on the inside, and bursting with sweet almond flavor, these easy almond sugar cookies promise...


    Venison Fajitas

    Use either venison or elk in this recipe, and you'll be pleased with the results! My husband asks for these...

    Egg ‘n’ Cress Tea Sandwiches

    These tea sandwiches look very festive when we cut them out with a holly leaf cookie cutter. We use both...


    Snowman Cheese Ball

    This frosty fellow is always welcome at a winter gathering, according to Susan Seymour of Valatie, New York. He's very...


    Mint Cocoa Mix

    I've made this beverage mix many times as Christmas gifts for neighbors and our three sons' teachers. The mint flavor...


    Moist Applesauce Fruitcake

    The recipe for this flavorful cake has been handed down in my husbands' family for four generations.


    Baked Barbecue Chicken Breast

    This baked barbecue chicken breast will be the star of the show at your next backyard BBQ.


    Rolled Buttermilk Biscuits

    I scribbled down this recipe when our family visited The Farmers' Museum in Cooperstown, New York, many years ago. I...


    Southwest Pasta Bake

    Fat-free cream cheese and reduced-fat cheddar make this creamy casserole lower in fat and calories. It's a good way to...


    Almond-Topped Fish

    A co-worker gave me this recipe, but I didn't try it until recently. What a mistake it was to wait!...


    Spaghetti Squash Medley

    "We raise spaghetti squash in our garden, and I enjoy coming up with different ways to use it," writes Wanda...


    Slow-Cooker Pea Soup

    This slow cooker soup is one of my favorite meals to make during a busy workweek. When I get home...


    Crustless Pumpkin Pie

    Crustless pumpkin pie is for the real pumpkin lovers (and anyone intimidated by pie crust). It’s smooth, creamy, and filled...


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    Hamburger Stew

    Simmer up a big pot of hamburger stew to feed the whole crew. It's packed with beef, veggies, rice and...


    Taco Bean Soup

    This hearty three-bean soup is very easy to fix. You can add a can of green chiles if you like...


    Pepper Jack Stuffed Chicken

    The spicy cheese and Mexican seasoning give plenty of zip to these tender chicken rolls. Round out the meal with...

    Beef ‘n’ Bean Torta

    This zesty dish is a favorite of mine because it has a wonderful Southwestern taste and is easy to prepare....


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    Santa Claus Cookies

    Make these charming and festive Santa Claus cookies once, and they'll become a yearly Christmas tradition in your home. And...


    Cheesy Texas Toast

    My husband and I love garlic bread, but it's such a waste for just the two of us, so I...


    Swiss Potato Soup

    You have a few options when it comes to fixing this soup—it can also be made in the microwave or...


    Apple Mallow Salad

    I enjoy picking fresh apples at local orchards, and using both red and green apples makes this a festive-looking salad...


    Homemade Jambalaya

    I first tasted this dish at a church potluck. I got the original recipe from my daughter's godfather and adapted...