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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    Fig Balsamic Walnut Flatbread

    1 review

    With sweet figs, tangy balsamic and rich goat cheese, this is one of my favorite flatbread recipes. It's also delicious...


    Chocolate Cupcakes with Strawberry Filling

    3 reviews

    My husband and I got engaged on Valentine’s Day, so the holiday is extra special in our house. Each year...


    Mother’s Day Ham

    1 review

    After one bite, my husband informed me this slow-cooker ham was the best I've ever made. I invented it because...


    Brandy Alexander Cheesecake

    2 reviews

    My husband and I really enjoy a good brandy Alexander, so I thought it would be fun to create a...


    Meaty Wild Rice Meatballs in Cranberry Sauce

    1 review

    We celebrate Indigenous People's Day in October. Native Americans in Minnesota have been harvesting wild rice for several hundred years....


    Bacon, Blue Cheese & Fig Bruschetta

    This is my decadent, robust version of bruschetta. I like to serve it at parties, especially on New Year’s or...


    Halva-Caramel Alfajores (Caramel Filled Sandwich Cookies)

    A modern twist on a Latin American classic, my delicate butter cookies have an irresistible halvah-caramel center. —Andrea Potischman, Menlo...


    We Tried the Viral Twinkly Christmas Tree and “Smart” Is an Understatement

    Two of the holiday season's superstars, Balsam Hill and Twinkly, teamed up to create a smart Christmas tree that left...

    Copycat Panera Autumn Squash Soup

    Why wait for the fall menu to arrive at Panera? With our copycat Panera autumn squash soup recipe, you can...


    Polish Meatballs with Sour Cream Sauce

    1 review

    My Grandma was of Polish ancestry and it was tradition that she would make her famous Polish meatballs for almost...


    Instant Pot Bacon & Cranberry Brussels Sprouts

    Cook these tasty Brussels sprouts in just 3 minutes and serve them as a side tossed with bacon and cranberries....


    Drive-Thru Chili

    3 reviews

    I don't eat a lot of fast food but when I do I try to pick things that are fairly...


    Butterbeer Recipe

    1 review

    Turn your spellbooks to page 394, fellow witches and wizards. Today, we're learning how to make the butterbeer recipe from...


    Raspberry-White Chocolate Lava Cakes

    There is something so magical about a warm, luscious lava cake. Cutting into it and seeing the warm chocolate come...


    41 Cozy Gifts Every Homebody in Your Life Will Appreciate

    Take their love of all things home to the next level with these heart-warming gifts for the homebody. We rounded...


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    Eggnog Truffles

    I found this recipe in a grocery store handout. I tweaked the ingredients to create a stronger flavor and everyone...


    Raspberry Chipotle Chicken Pinwheels

    I love the flavor profile of raspberry and chipotle together, so I came up with these delicious puff pastry appetizers...

    Beer-Battered Fish Tacos

    If you can't keep your excitement under wraps while assembling these beer-battered fish tacos, that's understandable. Enjoy fresh fish at...


    Dollywood Cinnamon Bread Recipe

    Dollywood dishes up such comforting southern food you might mistake it for home cooking. The most popular offering? This ooey-gooey...


    Air-Fryer Cabbage

    1 review

    You'll be amazed how time in the air fryer brings out the sweetness of the cabbage and onions. The vinegar-mustard...


    Quebec Maple Syrup Dumplings (Grands-Peres)

    1 review

    These quick and easy maple dumplings are so delicious! They are a classic French Canadian dessert that's comfort food at...


    Blackberry Balsamic Manhattan

    I sampled this unique twist on one of my favorite classic cocktails while visiting the Elk Store Winery & Distillery...


    Bacon Cheeseburger Casserole

    7 reviews

    What tastes like a bacon cheeseburger but feeds the whole crew? This bacon cheeseburger casserole! An incredibly hearty dish, this...

    Pork Tenderloin with Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce

    3 reviews

    This is my go-to dish for both special occasions and weekday dinners because it's so easy and delicious. We love...


    Pressure-Cooker Beef and Farro Stew

    2 reviews

    This pressure-cooked beef stew is loaded with tender beef and lots of veggies. It is comforting and filling, and is...


    Mighty Nice Curried Chicken with Rice

    1 review

    This was one of the first chicken recipes I prepared for my husband more than 54 years ago. His exclamation?...


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    Joanna Gaines’ Chili Recipe Needs to Be in Your Winter Recipe Rotation

    It's official. After testing the Joanna Gaines chili recipe, we can declare with absolute certainty that the woman really can...


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    Slow-Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup

    7 reviews

    Slow-cooker chicken tortilla soup is easy and delicious. Simply brown the chicken, then toss everything in the slow cooker, and...


    Minty Avocado Christmas Cookies

    1 review

    Best known in the Southwest, avocado cookies are becoming more popular now that avocados are available year-round. These minty cookies...