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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    Apple Cobbler Cheesecake

    3 reviews

    I call this combination of two classic desserts my "lucky” recipe. It won top honors when I entered the baking...


    Apricot Pineapple Jam

    3 reviews

    Dried apricots, crushed pineapple and grapefruit juice create a memorable jam. The juice is what makes the jam taste so...


    Thyme-Roasted Vegetables

    5 reviews

    The smell of our house as this is baking calls everyone to dinner. Normally, it serves eight, but my husband's...


    Icebox Rolls

    7 reviews

    I remember my mom making these rolls almost every Saturday so they'd be ready to bake on Sunday for company...


    Cod with Bacon & Balsamic Tomatoes

    3 reviews

    Let's face it, everything really is better with bacon. I fry it, add cod fillets to the pan and finish...


    Almond Vegetable Stir-Fry

    26 reviews

    While broccoli florets and chunks of red pepper give these stir-fry vegetables plenty of color, it's the fresh gingerroot, garlic,...


    Creamy Caramel Dip

    9 reviews

    Because I feed three hungry people in my family (my husband, a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and...


    Chicken Veggie Soup

    12 reviews

    This satisfying veggie soup hits the spot at lunch or dinner. Add a side salad and some whole grain bread...

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    Slow-Cooker Cinnamon Roll

    1 review

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


    No-Fuss Potato Soup

    39 reviews

    For a busy-day supper, my family loves to have big steaming, delicious bowls of this soup, along with fresh bread...


    Caramelized Pork Slices

    10 reviews

    This easy treatment for pork caught my eye when I saw the word "caramelized." The slightly sweet glaze is yummy....


    Zucchini-Crusted Pizza

    1 review

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


    Honey-Mustard Chicken Sandwiches

    13 reviews

    "Honey-Mustard Chicken Sandwiches are homemade 'fast food' that's more delicious than the kind you go out to pick up," assures...


    Brown Sugar Oat Muffins

    41 reviews

    With Kansas being one of the top wheat-producing states, it seems only fitting to share a recipe containing whole wheat...


    Lone Star Chicken Enchiladas

    24 reviews

    Start with deli-roasted chicken and this family-friendly casserole will be ready in no time. For a milder version, use Monterey...


    Old-Fashioned Blueberry Muffins

    12 reviews

    AT the end of the summer years ago, our family often gathered to pick wild blueberries. Mother canned them and...


    Herbed Chicken and Shrimp

    5 reviews

    Tender chicken and shrimp make a flavorful combination that's easy to prepare, yet elegant enough to serve at a dinner...

    Thai Shrimp Pasta

    3 reviews

    I came up with this recipe while my son was home from the Navy. He loves Thai food, and I...


    Best Shepherd’s Pie

    38 reviews

    This is the best shepherd's pie recipe I've ever had, and it comes from a friend who was a whiz...


    Apple Amaretto Sours

    An amaretto sour has always been one of my favorite cocktails. This version has a special touch that makes it...


    Kale Pasta

    18 reviews

    I love kale and my husband hates it. But when I made this kale pasta recipe, it was so delicious,...


    Shrimp and Broccoli Stir Fry

    14 reviews

    Get out the chopsticks! This shrimp and broccoli stir fry is a healthier alternative to takeout and is so easy...


    Easy Shrimp Stir-Fry

    5 reviews

    I love shrimp, and I’m always looking for new ways to fix it. This shrimp stir-fry features crunchy peanuts and...

    Cheesy Hash Brown Bake

    35 reviews

    These cheesy hash browns were so popular at the morning meetings of our Mothers of Preschoolers group that we published...


    Raspberry Ribbon Pie

    10 reviews

    While he was growing up, this was my husband's favorite Christmas dessert. When we married, his mother passed it on...


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    Easy Potato Rolls

    31 reviews

    After I discovered this recipe, it became a mainstay for me. I make the dough ahead of time when company...


    Peppermint Cream Pound Cake

    4 reviews

    I came up with this recipe when I was looking for a twist on traditional pound cake. I love the...


    Fruity Pork Roast

    1 review

    I like using the slow cooker for our meals because it gives me time for other preparations, frees the oven,...


    Braised Pork Stew

    4 reviews

    Pork tenderloin becomes amazingly tender in this braised stew. It's a fantastic meal for a cold winter night. —Nella Parker,...