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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    Orange Cornmeal Cake

    This cake bakes up tender and light with a subtle orange taste. It tastes rich but is comparatively low in...


    Finnish Mulled Wine

    I found this recipe stuck in the pages of my Finnish grandmother's Bible. It takes 24 hours to make. Store...


    Rich Seafood Chowder

    This creamy, delectable soup is even better the next day. It also works well with scallops or a flaky whitefish....


    Family-Favorite Caramelized Onions

    This recipe was passed down to me by my mother-in-law. After a few tweaks, the onions are better than ever...


    No-Churn Gingerbread Ice Cream

    Thanksgiving or Christmas is gingerbread time! And this ice cream says it all. I've found that dark brown sugar works...


    Spiced Rum Fruitcake

    This fruitcake not only can be made weeks ahead, it tastes better that way! You can substitute Brazil nuts, pecans...


    Double Cranberry Banana Bread

    We love quick breads, and I've found that they freeze nicely if properly wrapped. This is a scrumptious recipe to...


    Cranberry Chipotle Chicken Enchiladas

    Whether canned or homemade, cranberry sauce delivers a healthy dose of vitamins to this dish. A little bit sweet, a...

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    Apple Butter Biscuit Breakfast Bake

    My grandmother created this recipe to use up the leftovers from Christmas Eve dinner. By combining the leftover ham and...


    Cranberry and Roasted Beet Salad

    I created this as a healthy, tasty side dish to complement Christmas dinner. This enticing substitute for cranberry relish is...


    Chickpea Tortilla Soup

    This vegan tortilla soup recipe is healthy, filling and family-friendly! We love how hearty and flavorful it is. We like...


    The Best Ever Lasagna

    My brother, Joe, created this lasagna based on our mom’s recipe. It’s a family favorite at Christmas, thanks to the...


    Spiced Eggnog Rum Cookies

    One year, when I had a lot of eggnog on hand, I created a new holiday cookie recipe. The flavor...


    Crystallized Gingerbread Chocolate Chip Cookies

    This recipe is the best of twp worlds—gingerbread and chocolate chip cookies. Since they're combined, you don't have to choose...


    Sea Salt Mint White Mocha Cookies

    This recipe came from my mom's Grandma Alice, who taught her how to bake. Grandma Alice always had a fresh...


    Chocolate Lebkuchen Cherry Balls

    Here’s my twist on the traditional German holiday lebkuchen—with a surprise inside. —Arlene Erlbach, Morton Grove, Illinois


    Cinnamon Roll Macarons

    These macarons are a fall and winter staple for me. Inspired by the classic cinnamon roll, they are a delicious...

    Cheesy Cajun Cornbread Biscotti

    This savory cookie is the bestseller at our Christmas cookie bazaar. Everyone requests the tasty biscotti every year. They're simple...


    Upside-Down Fruitcake

    I get tired of people bad-mouthing holiday fruitcakes. It's one of my favorite holiday flavors and I look forward to...


    Baklava Thumbprint Cookies

    The topping on my sister-in-law's peach cobbler was so delicious that I asked for the recipe; then I decided to...


    Coconut, Lime and Pistachio Cookies

    Perfect for freezing, these cookies look like Christmas but taste like summer. —Barbara Crusan, Pass Christian, Mississippi


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    Carrot Spice Thumbprint Cookies

    Carrot cake is a family favorite, and these delicious cookies with shredded carrots, dried cranberries, toasted walnuts, cinnamon and cloves...


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    The Best Copycat Recipes for Winter

    When the weather outside is frightful, don’t go out for takeout. Stay home and make a restaurant copycat instead!

    Pressure-Cooker Pork Chili Verde

    Pork simmers with jalapenos, onion, green enchilada sauce and spices in this flavor-packed Mexican dish. It is fantastic on its...


    Mexican Chocolate Biscotti

    Nancy C. Evans of Phoenix, Arizona captured the spicy cinnamon flavor of Mexican chocolate in her original recipe for biscotti....


    Crumb-Topped Macaroni and Cheese

    Everyone loves this grown-up macaroni and cheese. It's also tasty with sharp cheddar and cream cheese instead of Gruyere and...


    Greek Potato Casserole

    The crunchy golden brown topping and tangy yogurt and feta make this recipe a winner. You can loosen the mixture...


    Weeknight Turkey Tortilla Soup

    This is now my family's most requested soup—so much so that they will make sure I have leftover turkey. You...


    Sheet-Pan Sausage and Veggies

    If you're hungry and want a full meal with little fuss, try this sheet-pan sausage and veggies recipe. This vegetable-heavy...