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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    Apricot-Nut White Fudge

    We look forward to this luscious apricot fudge recipe every Christmas. It's easy to make, and it melts in your...


    Cookie Swirl Cobbler

    An extra-rich chocolate chip cookie dough and crescent roll topping provide a tasty twist on a classic cherry cobbler. Serve...


    Mini Chocolate Cakes with Caramelized Bananas

    This was one of my first times spreading my wings with a recipe and trying to go a bit fancy....


    Creamy Parmesan Rice

    This quick and easy side dish can be made with ingredients you probably already have on hand. It's great served...


    Pressure-Cooker Molten Mocha Cake

    When I first made my decadent chocolate cake, my husband's and daughter's expressions said it all. She says it's one...


    Roasted Chicken with Garlic-Sherry Sauce

    This garlic-kissed chicken is delicious, plain or fancy. It's an elegant entree for guests-and my husband and I love its...


    Chocolate and Cherry Stromboli

    This melty, chocolaty spin on stromboli is delicious for both breakfast and dessert. Serve it with a cup of coffee,...


    Red Velvet Peppermint Thumbprints

    Red velvet cookies and cakes are so pretty, but I always wish they had a bigger flavor. I infused these...

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    Raspberry Pistachio Thumbprints

    Thumbprint cookies are a Christmas classic, and I especially like my updated version with pistachios. The rich, buttery bites are...


    Italian Baked Chicken Breasts

    This flavorful baked chicken is tender and juicy. It's perfect served with green beans, Italian bread and your favorite side...


    Pork Chops with Mushroom-Tarragon Sauce

    Nothing says decadent like fresh mushrooms, wine and tarragon. Garlic salt and pepper boost flavor without adding any unwanted calories...


    Godiva Liqueur Brownies

    Santa’s eyes twinkle when he finds this very adult brownie on the cookie tray. With chocolaty liqueur and other spirits,...


    Ginger Beets and Carrots

    I love fresh garden foods, especially ones as hearty as beets and carrots. This is a great way to enjoy...


    Spicy Shrimp & Penne Pasta

    I created this creamy pasta dish when I needed to use up some marinara. Red pepper flakes give it a...


    Mile-High Cranberry Meringue Pie

    Your holiday crowd will be blown away when they see this pie with towering meringue on top. Let it sit...


    Ruby Chicken

    Treat a loved one to this tender chicken topped with plump cranberries and simmered in a spicy orange sauce. I...


    Chambord Cream

    I love serving this for holiday get-togethers because it's festive, easy to make and is a great way to incorporate...

    Whoopie Cookies

    I don’t always have time to make whoopie pies from scratch, so I tweaked a cake mix recipe to create...


    Beef and Sausage Chili

    Thanks to multiple meats, a generous helping of beans and the classic chili trifecta of tomatoes, onions and peppers, this...


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    Chicken Noodle Soup

    You don’t need a whole chicken to make homemade chicken noodle soup. Here's how to make it with bone-in chicken,...


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    Crockpot Chicken Noodle Soup

    Nothing says "simple" like using a slow cooker to make Crockpot chicken noodle soup! Prep your ingredients, set the slow...


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    Stuffed Pepper Soup

    Stuffed pepper soup is quicker and easier to make than regular stuffed peppers—yet it is just as delicious! If you...


    Mulligan Stew

    This mulligan stew recipe is loaded with vegetables and beef for a hearty meal that cooks in one pot. It's...

    Knoephla Soup

    A hearty meal that warms you right up on chilly days, this knoephla soup recipe makes plenty of leftovers...


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    French Onion Soup

    This rich and comforting French onion soup recipe is surprisingly simple to make at home. And it rivals the soup...


    Hearty Butternut Squash Soup

    The comforting combination of squash, meat, beans and veggies makes this my go-to soup in fall. It's full of freshness....


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    Baked Bean Chili

    When you need to feed a crowd in a hurry, baked bean chili gets the job done in style. With...


    Hungarian Mushroom Soup

    Fill up on fungi with Hungarian mushroom soup. It's packed with paprika and sweet onion, making a colorful, warming meal...


    Best Seafood Chowder

    This seafood chowder recipe will transport you to coastal Maine.