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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    Sweet Pineapple Casserole

    This baked pineapple recipe has just the right amount of sweetness. It's a great accompaniment to any meaty entree. Using...


    Apple Pie Sandwiches

    I created this apple sandwich one autumn when we had an abundant apple crop. We enjoy these sandwiches for breakfast...


    Pumpkin Whoopie Pies

    Embrace the flavors of fall with pumpkin whoopie pies. Our recipe combines spiced pumpkin cookies with a fluffy cream filling...


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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....


    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...


    Coriander Salmon

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



    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...


    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!...


    Twice-Baked Acorn Squash

    Once you taste Holly Ogilvie's scrumptious side dish, you'll want to double your garden space for squash! "Acorn is my...


    Parmesan Potato Wedges

    Here's a simple way to serve potatoes that has big flavor: cut into wedges, coat generously in garlic, paprika and...

    Spaghetti Squash Medley

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


    Creamy Italian Sausage Pasta

    My husband and I love any kind of pasta. This recipe is lovely and I prepare it often to satisfy...


    Balsamic Chicken & Pears

    Pears and dried cherries go amazingly well with chicken and balsamic vinegar. It’s easy enough to make for a weeknight...


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    Chocolate Brownie Waffle Sundaes

    One of my best friends loves chocolate as much as I do, so I like to make this over-the-top brownie...


    Special Scalloped Corn

    Carrots and green pepper make this dish colorful, which grabs attention at a potluck. The corn casserole is also a...


    Meatball Hash Brown Bake

    For a seniors potluck at church, I wanted to create a recipe that would incorporate a meat dish and side...

    Applesauce Drop Doughnuts

    "I made these tasty cake doughnuts often when our children were growing up," says Frances Poste of Wall, South Dakota....


    Ground Beef ‘n’ Biscuits

    "This recipe was given to me by a good friend when I got married, and I have used it many...


    Pesto Pasta

    My husband loves this fresh-tasting side dish that's as good as it is easy. The appetizing aroma of basil is...


    Quick Cranberry Chip Cookies

    I received these delightful cookies for Christmas a few years ago. I was watching my diet, but I couldn't stay...


    Apple Raisin Quick Bread

    Cloves are a subtle but effective complement to the abundant apple pieces in this apple raisin quick bread. —Gail Buss,...


    Tuna Cheese Spread

    The flavor of tuna is very subtle in this thick and creamy spread. It's terrific on crackers or carrot and...