Winter

Winter is the season for comfort food, and these winter recipes are comforting and healthy at the same time! There’s no better way to warm up on a cold day than with a bowl of homemade avgolemono chicken and rice soup. Or, try this fresh-from-the-oven baked pumpkin pasta with melty gruyere cheese. Plus, you’ll find easy holiday sides like my roasted delicata squash that are perfect for wintertime festivities. There are tons of equally satisfying dishes to choose from among the recipes below. Cozy up, grab your blanket, and browse to your heart’s content!

My Latest Cold Weather Recipes » Page: 17

Skillet Cauliflower "Arroz" Con Pollo (Spanish chicken and rice) uses cauliflower rice as a low-carb swap, which means larger portions with 85% less calories than rice!
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Skillet Cauliflower “Arroz” Con Pollo

40 mins
Chicken Soup with Acini di Pepe
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Chicken Soup with Acini di Pepe and Spinach

30 mins
These simple and tasty black beans, flavored with bacon, onion, garlic, poblano and lots of spices, have smoky yet mild taste that pair well with lots of dishes.
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Instant Pot Black Beans

45 mins
White beans, shredded chicken, green chiles, sour cream and cheese – need I say more?
6

Chicken and White Bean Enchiladas with Creamy Salsa Verde

1 hr 25 mins
Homemade breakfast potatoes made with red potatoes, onions, bell pepper and carrots all on one sheet pan. All you need is some eggs and breakfast is served!
2

Sheet Pan Home Fries

40 mins
Set it and forget it with this easy slow cooker sandwich recipe. Top round roast, bell peppers, pepperoncini, garlic and dried herbs slow cooked all day then shredded and served on whole wheat Italian bread or rolls with melted provolone.
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Slow Cooker Italian Beef Hoagies – Our First Meal in Our New Home!

10 hrs 10 mins
Sweet and spicy, these juicy skinless tamarind-glazed chicken thighs are easy to make and are perfect served with crisp lettuce on the side.
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Sticky Tamarind Chicken with Crisp Lettuce

40 mins
A quick, flavorful Vietnamese-inspired nood-less pho subs zucchini for rice noodles. So easy, the steak is sliced thin and cooks less than a minute in the ginger-garlic beef broth. Top this with fresh lime, basil, cilantro, jalapeno and scallions and you have one tasty soup!
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Asian Beef Zoodle Soup (Whole30 Low-Carb Pho)

20 mins
EASY, healthy flourless pancakes, made with only FOUR ingredients, nuts, ripe bananas and oats, plus a whole egg for a powerhouse of nutrition all in a quick breakfast! A perfect way to use up those ripe bananas.
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4-Ingredient Flourless Banana-Nut Oatmeal Pancakes

15 mins
A quick and easy salad in a jar made with shaved Brussels sprouts, chickpeas, marinated artichokes, sun dried tomatoes and Asiago cheese. Perfect to pack for work or anywhere you need a portable lunch on-the-go! To serve you simply shake it up and pour it into a bowl.
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Brussels and Chickpea Salad in a Jar with Artichokes

10 mins
Chicken breasts cooked in a skillet with green olives, lemon and fresh herbs.
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Skillet Lemon Chicken with Olives and Herbs

20 mins
Unstuffed Cabbage
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Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls (Instant Pot or Stove Top)

30 mins
These Asian inspired turkey meatballs are seasoned with ginger and spices and finished with a sweet and spicy, gochujang glaze. Great as an appetizer or serve them with brown rice to make them a meal.
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Korean-Inspired Turkey Gochujang Meatballs

35 mins
Mini burgers with bacon, layered on a bamboo skewer with lettuce, tomatoes and pickles! Who can resist your favorite foods on a stick – not me! These burger bites make the perfect low-carb appetizer to please everyone from age six to age sixty, just set out some ketchup and mustard for dipping and watch them disappear.
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Burger Slider Skewers

30 mins
Slice of bread with hot spinach dip
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Hot Spinach Dip

30 mins
Kale Salad with Roasted Sweet Potato, Dried Cherries, Feta & Pepitas
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Kale Salad with Roasted Sweet Potato, Dried Cherries, Feta & Pepitas

I love cauliflower "rice", and I love roasted cauliflower so I combined the two to make this easy low-carb side dish that goes great with just about anything from chicken, to steak or fish.
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Roasted Cauliflower Rice with Garlic and Lemon

30 mins
This is the soup I crave on nights I want soup with a sandwich (great with grilled cheese or garlic bread!). It's super easy and can be made anytime of the year because it uses canned tomatoes.
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Instant Pot Tomato Basil Soup

45 mins
Everything you love about lasagna – all in one bowl of soup! Loaded with chicken sausage, lasagna noodles, marinara and cheese. It's easy, filling, hearty and perfect for a cold winter night.
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Lasagna Soup

1 hr
I love this cabbage soup recipe, made with ground beef, vegetables and tomatoes. It's the perfect cold weather soup and makes enough for leftovers.
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Chunky Beef, Cabbage and Tomato Soup (Instant Pot or Stove Top)

40 mins