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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    Corn State Broccoli Bake

    A double dose of corn - whole kernel plus cream style - teams up with broccoli in this colorful side...


    Creamy Butternut Squash Bake

    For a side dish with harvesttime appeal, you can't go wrong with this savory squash bake. It's creamy, comforting and...


    Orange-Glazed Crullers

    I enjoy preparing this lovely cruller recipe with my grandchildren. The make-ahead dough is great for a gathering. —Muriel Lerdal,...


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    Pear Bread Recipe

    This pear bread recipe needs to be at the forefront of your next fall baking affair. It makes two warmly...


    Pepperoni Pizzazz

    I've fixed this hearty main course for buffets, potluck dinners and even for company at my home. Keep the recipe...


    Cheesy Potato Beef Bake

    I created this layered meat-and-potatoes casserole a few years ago when my mother asked me what I wanted for supper....


    Spicy Beef Vegetable Stew

    This zesty ground beef and vegetable soup is flavorful and fast to fix. It makes a complete meal when served...


    Kielbasa and Kidney Beans

    "This hearty meal-in-one is one of my family's favorites," notes Doreen Kelly of Roslyn, Pennsylvania. "It keeps well in a...

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    Pumpkin Dump Cake

    Enjoy a warm, gently spiced dump cake featuring pumpkin puree and simple cake mix.


    Chive-Cheese Cornbread

    This cornbread goes well with any main dish. The chives and sharp cheddar cheese give it a special flavor. —Sybil...


    Honey-Fried Walleye

    We fish on most summer weekends, so we have lots of fresh fillets. Everyone who tries this crisp, golden fish...


    Bavarian Apple Torte

    This rich, creamy torte has always been one of my favorite autumn desserts. Mom uses the freshest apples from a...


    Cheesy Corn Spoon Bread

    Homey and comforting, this custardlike side dish is a much-requested recipe at potlucks and holiday dinners. The jalapeno adds just...


    Chicken Corn Fritters

    I've always loved corn fritters, but they weren't satisfying as a main dish. I came up with this recipe and...


    Spiced Apple Cider

    Sweet and tangy apple cider takes on the flavors and aromas of cinnamon, allspice and nutmeg in this cozy fall...


    Contest-Winning Broccoli Cornbread

    This recipe was inspired by my husband's love of cornbread. It's so good, he and folks who dine with us...


    Winning Cream of Cauliflower Soup

    Meet the Cook: Generally, my husband isn't a soup fan - but his spoon's poised and ready for this version....

    Date Bar Dessert

    MY MOTHER copied this recipe from a Quaker Oats box in the 1950s, and it remains one of our favorite...


    Oven-Roasted Vegetables

    Garlic and other seasonings give great flavor to this colorful medley of vegetables at little cost. The pretty side dish...


    Taco Cornbread Squares

    Cornbread makes a delicious crust for this hearty meal from Denise Hughes of Waynesville, Missouri. "I cut it into bite-size...


    No-Fuss Pork Chops

    These tender chops taste like sweet-and-sour pork but require little attention or time. I prepare them year-round, whenever I'm on...


    Italian Cheese Bread

    People are astounded to learn that I can make my brother-in-law's Italian cheese bread in less than an hour. This...


    Spaghetti Salad

    We love how easy this spaghetti salad recipe is to prepare in advance. After it sets up in the fridge,...


    Skillet Bow Tie Lasagna

    This quick recipe tastes just like lasagna, but you make it on the stove. It's very tasty and is always...


    Four-Cheese Chicken Fettuccine

    As a cattle rancher, my husband's a big fan of beef. For him to comment on a poultry dish is...


    Fried Chicken Coating Mix

    Meet the Cook: My family - husband and our two sons, 11 and 8 - tell me they'd like me...


    Lasagna Roll Ups

    SINCE our children left the nest, lasagna has been relegated to company fare since most recipes make enough for a...


    Old-Fashioned Oat Bread

    When this old-fashioned oat bread is baking, it reminds me of childhood and the warm, inviting aromas that greeted me...