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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    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...


    Chocolate Chip Mandelbrot Cookies

    2 reviews

    Mandelbrot in Yiddish literally means "almond bread." The twice-baked cookie made with oil and almonds dates back to 19th century...


    Microwave Egg Sandwich

    6 reviews

    If you're looking for a grab-and-go breakfast for busy days, this high-protein sandwich is low in fat and keeps me...

    Ham & Swiss Potato Casserole

    12 reviews

    No one will be able to resist the classic trio of ham, Swiss and potatoes in this comforting bake. It...


    Simple Shrimp Pad Thai

    4 reviews

    Here's my shortcut version of pad thai. Stir in soy sauce and brown sugar, add a sprinkle of cilantro and...


    Parmesan-Crusted Chicken

    25 reviews

    Laura Babberl of Boone, Iowa, relates, “I’m a retired nurse and do all the cooking for my sister and me....


    Applesauce Drop Doughnuts

    10 reviews

    "I made these tasty cake doughnuts often when our children were growing up," says Frances Poste of Wall, South Dakota....


    Chicken Ranch Flatbreads

    2 reviews

    To get my son to try new things, I revamped this mini pizza. Mr. Picky ate it, so it’s definitely...


    Contest-Winning Chicken Lasagna

    10 reviews

    “A friend served this to us one night and I just had to try it at home," recalls Janelle Rutrough...


    Caramelized Onion Chuck Roast

    17 reviews

    Wonderfully fork-tender, this tasty roast with sweet onions makes the perfect comfort food at the end of a long day....


    Home-Style White Bread

    14 reviews

    I often serve this bread with meals because I can use my bread machine to make it. It is a...


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    Meatball Pie

    5 reviews

    I grew up on a farm, so I took part in 4-H Club cooking activities. I still love to prepare...

    Cheesy Hamburger Noodle Bake

    36 reviews

    Cream cheese and cottage cheese nicely balance the saucy ground beef and noodles in this hearty casserole. It’s been a...


    Candy Cane Hot Cocoa Mix

    3 reviews

    We make batches of this minty, malted milk-flavored hot chocolate to give as gifts. Be prepared—friends will return the jars...


    Carrot Cake with Buttermilk Glaze

    9 reviews

    This is a delicious cake-it's so moist! It's great for taking to picnics in summertime, since it travels well. It...


    Sausage Alfredo

    3 reviews

    I created this recipe to mimic restaurant Alfredo pasta dishes. It's half the cost and comes together almost as quickly...


    Wild Rice Hot Dish

    2 reviews

    A lot of wild rice is grown in our state, and every fall I drive up north to buy some...


    Creme de Menthe Truffles

    2 reviews

    I found this in a box of recipe clippings and decided to give them a whirl. I'm so glad I...

    Salmon Broccoli Bake

    3 reviews

    "A good friend gave me this quick-and-easy recipe that uses canned salmon, wild rice and frozen broccoli," writes Brigitte Schaller...


    Anise Pumpkin Bread

    7 reviews

    We live in a rural area of Long Island where there's plenty of fresh air and friendly country folks. This...


    Creamy Carrot Parsnip Soup

    3 reviews

    Our farm family would eat soup every day as long as it didn't come from a can! This smooth creamy...


    Hearty Ham Casserole

    7 reviews

    I first made this filling casserole for a camping trip with friends, adding potatoes and soup to stretch the recipe....


    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...


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    Chili con Carne

    22 reviews

    At chili suppers, this chili con carne recipe always disappears first! It's nice at home, too, since the longer it...