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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    Beefy Sweet Potato Soup

    I hate being cold, but one of the best remedies for that is warm soup. I took my mother’s water-based...


    Quick Ravioli & Spinach Soup

    I love my Italian American traditions, but I never had time to make a classic Italian wedding soup. So I...


    Turkey Sausage and Lentil Soup

    This recipe was given to me by my son, Chris, and we have it several times during the winter months....


    Gumbo in a Jiffy

    This is a yummy dish. My husband loves the kick that the sausage gives this quick gumbo, and it’s such...


    Butternut Turkey Soup

    Although chock-full of lots of nutritious vegetables and turkey, this soup is also light on calories. —Denise LaRoche, Hudson, New...


    Hoosier Chili

    This chili is a little sweeter than other recipes I've tasted, but I like it that way. It reminds me...


    Zippy Chicken and Corn Chowder

    Gently spiced corn chowder is always a good option for kids, but feel free to rev up yours with hot...


    Carne Guisada

    While living away from Texas for a while, my boyfriend and I grew homesick for the spicy flavors of home....

    Savory Vegetable Beef Soup

    I developed this recipe as a way to use my homegrown vegetables. My teaching responsibilities keep me busy, but I...


    Vegetarian Stew in Bread Bowls

    Shortly before we had our third child, my husband wisely got our first slow cooker. This was the first recipe...


    Cowpoke Chili

    Many friends and relatives have requested my chili recipe, which I've been using for 25 years. It actually won first...


    Spicy Kielbasa Soup

    Red pepper flakes bring a little zip to this hearty soup that's full of good-for-you ingredients. Should you have any...


    Hearty Vegetable Bean Soup

    Chock-full of vegetables and beans, this hearty soup is sure to satisfy your hungry bunch on a winter night. Writes...


    Easy Beef Goulash

    "I found the recipe for this stovetop goulash several years ago in an old cookbook," reports Phyllis Pollock of Erie,...


    Salsa Chicken Soup

    "You wouldn't guess that this quick-and-easy soup is low in fat," relates Becky Christman of Bridgeton, Missouri. "Since my husband...


    Hearty Tex-Mex Chili

    I dreamed up this hearty chili with a Tex-Mex twist 25 years ago. It’s still everyone’s favorite and the go-to...


    Portobello Mushroom Onion Soup

    With a side salad, this makes a wonderful meal. Portobello mushrooms are a great addition to French onion soup.
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    Cream of Basil Soup

    I really enjoy creating my own recipes. This one evolved one afternoon when I had an abundance of basil in...


    Beef and Lamb Stew

    I asked for this recipe after a recent trip to South Africa with my church. This stew includes lots of...


    Hungarian Goulash Soup

    I taught with the Defense Department in Germany (and met my husband, an Air Force pilot, there). Goulash soup was...


    Butternut Goulash

    We make this treasured family goulash recipe using squash from our own backyard. The chili powder and cayenne really warm...


    Cheesy Chili

    My six grandchildren enjoy feasting on big bowls of this zesty chili. It's so creamy and tasty, you can even...


    Homemade Italian Vegetable Soup

    "One night when my husband and I needed a quick supper, I threw together this satisfying soup using only what...

    Tomato Chicken Rice Soup

    "This hearty soup is loaded with vegetables, chicken, rice and herbs. When friends come for lunch, I warm up some...


    Asparagus Leek Soup

    This is one of my family's favorite soups. It's so good for you because of all the vegetables, and it's...


    Asian Pork and Noodle Soup

    This soup can be made quickly and features flavors from ginger, sesame, soy sauce and green onions. Cantonese bean thread...


    Sweet Potato Pork Stew

    I'm an avid recipe collector and have fun trying new dishes. Fortunately, my family doesn't mind experimenting with new tastes....


    Beef and Tortellini Soup

    “This is my mom's recipe. My family loves it and so does everyone else who tries it.” With its great...


    Split Pea Soup Mix

    My mother sent me some of this pretty dry blend along with the recipe. The hearty soup is thick with...