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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    Finnish Mulled Wine

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


    Orange Cornmeal Cake

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


    Spiced Eggnog Rum Cookies

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


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    Sneaky Turkey Meatballs

    Like most kids, mine refuse to eat certain veggies. In order to feed them healthy foods, I have to be...


    Barbecue and Beer Meatballs

    This simple meatball recipe relies on timesaving ingredients like frozen meatballs and barbecue sauce. It's the perfect last-minute appetizer! —Taste...


    Meatballs with Marinara Sauce

    Pack on the flavor with just a few ingredients! These meatballs hit the spot. —Mary Poninski, Whittington, Illinois


    Garlic Bread Pizza Sandwiches

    I love inventing new ways to make grilled cheese sandwiches for my kids. This version tastes like pizza. Using frozen...


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    One-Pot Bacon Cheeseburger Pasta

    When the weather's too chilly to grill, I whip up a big pot of this cheesy pasta. Believe it or...

    Country Bacon-Beef Mac and Cheese

    This extra-meaty mac and cheese is super easy to make in the slow cooker. Kids love it and I like...


    Pumpkin Pie Tartlets with Maple Pecan Crust

    After discovering I had multiple food sensitivities, I began developing holiday recipes that would be safe for me, but enjoyable...


    Salted Cashew Oatmeal Cookies

    My son absolutely loves cashews, so I loaded my oatmeal cookies with them at Christmas—he loved them! The mix makes...


    Easy Tortellini Spinach Soup

    This is the easiest soup you will ever make—believe me! I always keep the ingredients on hand, so if I'm...


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    Country-Style Barbecue Ribs

    These ribs get a good sear under the broiler, then go into the slow cooker to become fall-apart tender. Enjoy...


    Spicy Thai Coconut Chicken Soup

    For national soup month in January, I came up with a new recipe every day. This one
    is my...


    Creamy Green Chile Chicken Cobbler

    Biscuity crumbs take this family-friendly combo of rotisserie chicken and cheesy, creamy green enchilada sauce over the top. —Johnna Johnson,...


    Maple Bacon French Toast Bake

    Our family loves Sunday brunch. Each season I try to bring a little different flavor to the table. This French...


    Lentil, Bacon and Bean Soup

    This quick soup feels extra cozy with lots of lentils and a touch of smoky, bacony goodness. You might want...

    Pressure-Cooker Cheddar Bacon Ale Dip

    My tangy, smoky dip won the top prize at our office party recipe contest. Use whatever beer you like, but...


    Potluck German Potato Salad

    This is a big hit at church potlucks. One man says he comes only so that he can eat my...


    Sausage-Herb Dressing

    To make time for last-minute Thanksgiving essentials, I prep the sausage part of this recipe a day or two ahead...


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    Slow-Cooker Cinnamon Roll

    Come home to the heavenly aroma of fresh-baked cinnamon rolls! This healthier version tastes just as decadent as a regular...


    Slow-Cooker Beef Tips Burgundy

    Here's a classic dish made simple in the slow cooker. Mushrooms, red wine and tender beef make an easy, elegant...


    Tomato Balsamic Chicken

    I came up with this saucy chicken during a particularly busy holiday season. As new parents, my husband and I...

    Cheddar and Chive Mashed Potatoes

    My husband swears my cheddar mashed potatoes are the world's best. We always have some in the freezer. Sometimes I...


    Beef Stew with Pasta

    I have happy memories of my mother's tomato-y beef stew, so I combined her recipe with a bunch of fall...


    Zucchini-Crusted Pizza

    Flavorful, nutritious and versatile, this pizza is easy to prep ahead and freeze—and fun to make with kids. It also...


    Sweet Chili & Orange Chicken

    My husband loves this simple sweet chili chicken dish so much he often requests it when he comes home from...


    Enchilada Casserole with Chicken

    My brother brought this recipe home from Scout camp when he was young, and it quickly became a family favorite....


    Italian Sausage and Zucchini Soup

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    Everyone in my family likes this soup recipe. Sometimes I add mini farfalle because my grandchildren say the noodles look...