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    Cozy & Comforting Winter Recipes

    Stay warm inside cooking our favorite easy winter recipes. Celebrate soup season with a hearty three bean chili or make comfort foods like our easy jambalaya and crockpot buffalo chicken. And for your holiday parties, serve caprese skewers and a chocolate martini. These cold weather recipes will warm you to the core.

    Soup Season

    • A bowl of stuffed pepper soup with ground beef, rice, and bell peppers.
      Stuffed Pepper Soup
    • A bowl of Tomato Tortellini Soup with Italian Sausage. Tortellini and tomatoes surround the beige bowl of soup.
      Tomato Tortellini Soup with Italian Sausage
    • Three bean chili in a grey bowl. A pan of cornbread is next to the bowl along with beer caps, sliced jalapenos, and beans.
      3 Bean Chili with Beer
    • Creamy Buffalo Chicken Chili topped with blue cheese and scallions.
      Creamy Buffalo Chicken Soup
    See more Soup →

    Holiday Party Appetizers

    • Caprese tortellini skewers with balsamic glaze on a serving platter. Cherry tomatoes, fresh basil, and a green kitchen towel surround the plate.
      Caprese Tortellini Skewers with Balsamic Glaze
    • Cajun Crab Dip with Cream Cheese
    • Cranberry, Prosciutto, and Whipped Goat Cheese Crostini on a cutting board.
      Goat Cheese Crostini with Prosciutto and Cranberries
    • Italian Nachos on a sheet pan topped with sausage, alfredo sauce, cheese, tomatoes, olives, and peppers. A tray with extra toppings and grated cheese is next to the pan.
      Italian Nachos
    See more Appetizers →

    Best Winter Cocktails

    • Peppermint chocolate martini in a coupe glass rimmed with red sprinkles and garnished with a candy cane.
      Chocolate Peppermint Martini
    • Hot Toddy in a clear mug surrounded by sliced lemon and cinnamon sticks. A bottle of Fireball whisky is next to the cocktail.
      Fireball Hot Toddy
    • Christmas margarita cocktail with tequila and a garnish of fresh rosemary.
      Cranberry Margarita (Christmas Cocktail with Tequila)
    • Chocolate Martini with Godiva chocolate liqueur drink sitting on a coaster with the Godiva bottle in the background.
      Chocolate Martini with Godiva
    See more Cocktails →

    Winter Breakfast Ideas

    • A cup of coffee is on a table with the baked oatmeal and a serving of baked oats on a plate.
      Chocolate Baked Oatmeal
    • Brioche French toast casserole in a baking dish topped with fresh berries.
      Brioche French Toast Casserole
    • Cinnamon roll overnight oats in a mason jar with two cinnamon sticks. Measuring spoons with brown sugar and cinnamon, and a bowl of oats are on the side.
      Cinnamon Roll Overnight Oats
    • A stack of Nutella stuffed pancakes with creamy Nutella oozing out of the cut open pancake and topped with fresh strawberries.
      The Best Nutella Stuffed Pancakes
    See more Breakfast →

    Southern Comfort Food

    • Dutch oven jambalaya with sausage and shrimp.
      Dutch Oven Jambalaya (Creole Recipe)
    • Sour Cream Chicken Enchilada Casserole in a large baking dish. A green kitchen towel, cilantro, avocado, and chips are around the dish.
      Sour Cream Chicken Enchilada Casserole
    • Panko crusted chicken breast on a plate with a side of broccoli and wedge of lemon.
      Pan Fried Panko Crusted Chicken
    • A skillet of creamy Cajun spaghetti sauce with sausage, peppers, and mushrooms.
      Cajun Spaghetti with Andouille Sausage
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    • Vanilla overnight oats in a glass jar with a spoon and fresh fruit on top.
      Vanilla Overnight Oats
    • Three mason jars filled with protein overnight oats with protein powder, chia seeds, and fruit.
      High Protein Overnight Oats
    • Shredded salsa chicken in a crockpot.
      Crockpot Salsa Chicken
    • Square of jalapeno corn casserole on a spatula getting removed from the baking dish.
      Cheddar Jalapeno Corn Casserole
    • Shredded oven braised beef barbacoa that has been cooked in a Dutch oven is on a white plate.
      Dutch Oven Barbacoa (Oven-Braised Beef Recipe)
    • Stovetop sausage stuffing on a white plate with a fork.
      Stove Top Stuffing with Sausage
    • Chicken enchiladas with green sauce in a casserole dish topped with melted cheese and peppers.
      Green Chicken Enchiladas
    • Brisket chili in a bowl topped with sour cream and chaddar cheese.
      Slow Cooker Brisket Chili Recipe
    • Loaded BBQ brisket nachos on a sheet pan with a drizzle of BBQ sauce over the toppings.
      Sheet Pan Loaded BBQ Brisket Nachos
    • Beef enchilada soup made with ground beef and red enchilada sauce in a bowl with corn, black beans, cheese, avocado slices, and lime wedge.
      Beef Enchilada Soup
    • Buffalo chicken egg rolls on a serving platter with one dripping into a bowl of buffalo sauce.
      Buffalo Chicken Egg Rolls (Air Fryer Recipe)
    • Cheesy Mexican chicken and rice in a skillet with diced avocado and lime wedge.
      Cheesy Mexican Chicken and Rice
    • Spicy jalapeno creamed corn recipe in a bowl.
      Spicy Jalapeno Creamed Corn Recipe
    • King ranch chicken casserole in a large baking dish.
      Easy King Ranch Chicken Casserole Recipe
    • Jalapeno mac and cheese in a bowl with a spoon.
      Spicy Jalapeno Mac and Cheese
    • Rotisserie Chicken Tortilla Soup
    • Sloppy Joes with Cheese (Easy Cheesy Recipe)
    • Homemade rosemary simple syrup recipe in a bowl with a spoon.
      Rosemary Simple Syrup Recipe (With 3 Ingredients)
    • Brown sugar simple syrup in a bowl with a spoon.
      Brown Sugar Simple Syrup
    • Baked chicken and orzo pasta in a skillet with spinach, artichoke hearts, and sun-dried tomatoes.
      Baked Chicken and Orzo (Creamy One Pot Meal)
    • Cajun salmon pasta in a skillet topped with chives.
      Creamy Cajun Salmon Pasta
    • Baked blackened salmon in a baking dish with parchment paper.
      Oven Baked Blackened Salmon Recipe
    • Chocolate old fashioned in a rocks glass with an orange peel and cherry garnish.
      Chocolate Old Fashioned (Chocolate Bourbon Cocktail Recipe)
    • Coffee old fashioned in a rocks glass with a cherry and coffee beans for garnish.
      Coffee Old Fashioned (Bourbon Coffee Cocktail)
    • Cranberry gin cocktail in a coupe glass with a garnish of fresh cranberries on top of a red placemat. A bottle of prosecco and fake white Christmas tree decorations are in the background.
      Christmas Gin Cocktail with Prosecco
    • Salmon puttanesca in a baking dish.
      Salmon Puttanesca (Italian Salmon Recipe)
    • Cajun shrimp scampi made with spaghetti in a large skillet with lemon wedges.
      Cajun Shrimp Scampi (Spicy Pasta Recipe)
    • Air fried pork belly bites in a serving bowl with a teaspoon of brown sugar and green towel on the countertop.
      Air Fryer Pork Belly (Crispy Bites)
    • Peanut butter old fashioned cocktail with orange peel and cherry garnish.
      Peanut Butter Old Fashioned (Skrewball Whiskey Cocktail)
    • Cheez-It chicken tenders on a baking sheet with a small bowl of ranch dipping sauce.
      Cheez-It Chicken (Easy Cheesy Chicken Tenders)
    • Aperol margarita, an orange drink, in a rocks glass with a salt rim and lime garnish.
      Aperol Margarita (Refreshing Tequila Cocktail)
    • BBQ chicken flatbread pizza on a cutting board sliced into six square pieces.
      BBQ Chicken Flatbread
    • Sausage Skillet with Onions, Peppers, and Potatoes in a cast iron skillet with wooden spoon.
      Smoked Sausage and Potatoes Skillet with Onions and Peppers
    • A brown cinnamon simple syrup in a bowl with a golden spoon.
      10-Minute Cinnamon Simple Syrup
    • Cinnamon Old Fashioned
    • Three slices of tiramisu French toast with whipped cream stuffed in between the bread and a dusting of cocoa powder on top.
      Tiramisu French Toast
    • A wooden bowl filled with salt and vinegar popcorn with a stick of butter behind it.
      Salt and Vinegar Popcorn
    • Brown sugar old fashioned in a rocks glass with a cherry and orange peel garnish.
      Brown Sugar Old Fashioned
    • Seasoned air fryer mahi mahi on a grey plate with slices of lemon on the side.
      Air Fryer Mahi Mahi with Garlic Butter
    • Shredded buffalo chicken rice bowl topped with colorful veggies and ranch dressing.
      Buffalo Chicken Rice Bowl

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