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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    Vegetable Steak Soup

    3 reviews

    Your crew will chase away winter's chill with a spoon when you cook up this hearty soup. It has such...


    Apple Stuffed Chicken

    1 review

    A friend served this chicken when we were over for dinner, and we enjoyed it so much I asked for...


    Big Easy Jambalaya

    11 reviews

    This recipe is requested often by friends and family for gatherings. I don't mind since it's so easy to make....


    Secret Ingredient Fried Catfish

    3 reviews

    Pancake mix and carbonated water are the surprising secrets to these beautifully browned catfish fillets. Serve with coleslaw or sweet...


    Wild Rice Meat Loaf

    7 reviews

    I've shared this recipe with many friends. The unique, hearty meat loaf is full of surprises - tangy wild rice...


    Dixie Pie

    1 review

    When Mom baked this old-fashioned sugar pie, family members would clamor for second servings. We love the combination of cinnamon,...


    Hamburger and Potato Casserole

    1 review

    This recipe is such a hit it's "traveled" all over the country! My mother originated the recipe in Pennsylvania...I brought...


    Tomato-Poached Halibut

    2 reviews

    My halibut with a burst of lemon comes together in one pan and stays super moist. Try it with polenta,...

    Slow-Cooked Jambalaya

    16 reviews

    —Sherry Huntwork, Gretna, Nebraska


    Sizzling Rice Soup

    5 reviews

    My family enjoys food with flair like this unique Asian soup. Whenever I serve it, it's such a hit that...


    Hearty Sausage Soup

    1 review

    My family loves a big bowl of soup like this one brimming with sausage and veggies. We have it with...


    Roasted Balsamic Sweet Potatoes

    6 reviews

    By the end of summer, I’m done with the usual potato salad. This warm, spicy side kicks off cozy season....


    Mother Lode Pretzels

    23 reviews

    I brought these savory-sweet pretzels to a family gathering, and they disappeared from the dessert tray before dessert was even...


    Potato Chip Potatoes

    12 reviews

    If you are looking to bring a new side dish to the table, try this recipe. I hate to throw...


    Vegetarian Stew in Bread Bowls

    2 reviews

    Shortly before we had our third child, my husband wisely got our first slow cooker. This was the first recipe...


    Toffee Crunch Grahams

    7 reviews

    Only four ingredients make up these toffee bars loaded with crunchy almonds. "My sister gave me the recipe years ago,...


    Quick Apricot Glazed Chicken

    2 reviews

    With my husband's dietary restrictions, I feel as if I'm cooking "low everything". He likes good food, so I try...

    Cowpoke Chili

    3 reviews

    Many friends and relatives have requested my chili recipe, which I've been using for 25 years. It actually won first...


    Lime & Gin Coconut Macaroons

    14 reviews

    I took these lime and coconut macaroons to our annual cookie exchange, where we name a queen. I won the...


    Apricot Meatballs

    2 reviews

    This is one of my husband's favorites. It makes an easy meal for Sunday dinner. The tangy barbecue sauce gets...


    Meat Loaf-Stuffed Peppers

    2 reviews

    With my husband—who won't eat the same thing twice—I've had to learn to be creative with leftovers (around here, we...


    Spicy Kielbasa Soup

    17 reviews

    Red pepper flakes bring a little zip to this hearty soup that's full of good-for-you ingredients. Should you have any...


    Apple Raisin Quick Bread

    7 reviews

    Cloves are a subtle but effective complement to the abundant apple pieces in this apple raisin quick bread. —Gail Buss,...

    Pepper-Crusted Pork Tenderloin

    6 reviews

    Guests will be impressed by this elegant entree and its golden crumb coating with peppery pizazz. The meat slices up...


    Savory Vegetable Beef Soup

    1 review

    I developed this recipe as a way to use my homegrown vegetables. My teaching responsibilities keep me busy, but I...


    Irish Lamb Stew

    1 review

    Meet the Cook: With our busy schedule, I cook lots of stews. This one - handed down to me by...


    Crab-Topped Cod

    1 review

    Richly flavored crab dresses up mild and flaky cod in this incredibly low-fat dish. In summer, try individually wrapping the...


    Thick Chocolate Pudding

    14 reviews

    "This smooth, chocolaty pudding tastes old-fashioned but stirs up in a jiffy," promises Myra Innes from Auburn, Kansas. "It's much...


    The Firehouse Special

    8 reviews

    “This versatile dish can be eaten for breakfast, lunch or dinner. It's great hot and cold, and it tastes even...