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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    Tasty Taco Soup

    When I serve this soup at parties, everyone asks for the recipe. It makes a lot, so if I'm not...


    Herbed Chicken Soup

    I love cooking from scratch and turning a recipe into my own personal "creation". This soup is one I developed...


    Veggie Cheese Soup

    My niece makes this in a slow cooker by putting in all the ingredients but the cheese. When the veggies...


    Italian Beef Stew

    Looking for a heartwarming meal-in-one on a nippy autumn evening? Try this hearty stew from Margaret Peschke in Hadley, New...


    Kielbasa Spinach Soup

    When it comes to meal-in-a-bowl soups, this is one of the best. Collard greens or chopped kale can be used...


    Kielbasa Split Pea Soup

    Turkey kielbasa brings great flavor to this simple split pea soup. It’s been a hit with my entire family—even our...


    Kale & Bean Soup

    Chock-full of veggies, this soup soothes both the body and the spirit. The kale is packed with nutrients, including omega-3s,...


    Potato-Bar Chili

    Everyone will love this mild chili, especially when topping a baked potato. This thick, hearty sauce really does eat like...

    Hearty Cheese and Vegetable Soup

    Thick and creamy, this soup is chock-full of rich, cheese flavor. I came home with this recipe after an exchange...


    Kielbasa Potato Soup

    "This is a delicious and hearty soup," assures Beverlee DeBerry of Hempstead, Texas. "Combined with a nice loaf of French...


    White Chili for 2

    This chili for two goes over especially well on a cool night. We're racing fans, and I'm frequently asked to...


    Quick Baked Potato Soup

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    "A good friend who runs a bed-and-breakfast game me this creamy potato soup recipe that's become a winter favorite," recalls...


    Asian Beef and Cauliflower Stew

    Next to hamburger, round steak is probably the most frequent dinner "guest" at our place! I'm always experimenting with recipes,...


    Big Red Soup

    We're Nebraska Cornhusker football fans, and on the days when the "Big Red" team is playing, I make up a...


    Beef Barley Soup

    When most folks think of barley, they picture it served up in a delicious soup. I'm no exception! This is...


    Savory Root Vegetable Soup

    Instead of the usual side dishes, consider serving a vegetable-laden soup at Thanksgiving or other holidays. Each spoonful will warm...


    Ham & Potato-Rutabaga Chowder

    The ingredients in this dish are a nod to my mother's tasty potato and rutabaga side dish, which was always...

    Roasted Vegetable Soup

    This veggie- and bean-packed soup will appease the heartiest of appetites.—Bean Education and Awareness Network, Scottsbluff, Nebraska


    All-Day Soup

    I start this soup in the morning, and by evening, dinner's ready to go! My family loves all of the...


    Zippy Bean Stew

    This bean stew is a staple for my co-workers and me once the weather turns cool. Although this is a...


    Easy Chicken and Noodles

    In Lancaster, Ohio, Shirley Heston can prepare this stovetop supper in mere minutes. Canned soup makes the sauce a snap...


    Easy Slow Cooker Chili

    This hearty chili can cook for up to 10 hours on low. It's so good to come home after a...


    Creamy Garlic Soup

    While this soup simmers, the great garlicky aroma will fill your kitchen! We love the toasted garlic bread floating on...

    Chunky Chicken Soup

    Here's a satisfying soup that you'll find yourself serving year-round. Every spoonful is loaded with the fantastic flavor of chicken,...


    Creamy Tomato Basil Soup

    I created this soup while trying to duplicate one I enjoyed at a restaurant in Philadelphia. It isn’t exactly right,...


    Creamy Wild Rice Soup with Ham

    Angie Schramm from Yankton, South Dakota makes this comforting soup year-round...and after a few spoonfuls, you'll likely do the same....


    Quick Garlic Soup

    This recipe can be prepared a day ahead and can easily be doubled or tripled. I garnish each serving with...


    Egg Dumpling Soup

    —Mary Lou Christman, Norwich, New York


    Pepperoni Pizza Chili

    We love this on a chilly day. A big bowl warms you right up, and the leftovers freeze well. I...