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: 18

Two enchiladas verdes on a plate
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Enchiladas Verdes (Green Enchiladas)

1 hr
Creamy, dairy-free and dee-lish thanks to roasting the vegetables which adds so much flavor and depth! Topped with more roasted vegetables for texture, it's both filling yet light.
3

Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Cauliflower Soup

35 mins
Swapping bread for baked sweet potatoes makes eating a Sloppy Joe so much healthier! This savory-sweet dish is gluten-free, dairy-free, whole30 and Paleo.
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Sloppy Joes Baked Sweet Potatoes

55 mins
Roasting cauliflower enhances the flavors in this delicious, healthy soup. If you haven't jumped on the turmeric bandwagon yet, this soup is a great place to start! I like to reserve some of the roasted cauliflower as a garnish for the soup.
5

Turmeric Roasted Cauliflower Soup

1 hr
This easy, hearty, one-pot meal, loaded with chickpeas and vegetables in every bite is so flavorful with and perfect for a cold winter night.
1

Chickpea Tomato Soup

45 mins
Pulled pork is not just for sandwiches, it's wonderful in this hearty sauce which is perfect over pasta, spaghetti squash or spiralized noodles.
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Italian Pulled Pork Ragu (Instant Pot, Slow Cooker, Stove)

1 hr 10 mins
Almonds, pecans and walnuts are dipped in dark melted chocolate and finished with a touch of sea salt for the tastiest Holiday treats!
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Dark Chocolate Nut Clusters with Sea Salt

30 mins
I always have eggs, pasta and some type of greens on hand; for this fettuccini dish I used Swiss chard but spinach, escarole or kale would also work.
4

Fettuccini with Winter Greens and Poached Egg

20 mins
Penne baked with cheese, sauce and loaded with healthy vegetables in every bite. Roasted zucchini, red bell peppers, asparagus, red onion and fennel are tossed with balsamic and herbs then roasted for the best tasting meatless baked pasta dish EVER!
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Cheesy Baked Penne with Roasted Veggies

55 mins
Baked ziti is a favorite comfort dish in my home! Adding spinach is a quick and easy way to get more leafy greens into your family's diet without complaints.
8

Baked Ziti with Spinach

45 mins
Chicken, prunes, olives, carrots, onions, garlic and ginger are slow-cooked with Moroccan spices to create a flavorful and fragrant dish that you’ll want to make again and again. Serve it over whole-wheat couscous (or cauliflower rice for a low-carb option) with lemon wedges, fresh cilantro, or some chopped pistachios or almonds for a complete meal.  
2

Slow Cooker Moroccan Chicken & Olive Tagine

Chicken Enchilada Soup has everything you love about chicken enchiladas... in one big bowl of soup!
3

Chicken Enchilada Soup (Slow Cooker and Instant Pot)

30 mins
Meatball Stroganoff over noodles
3

Meatball Stroganoff

40 mins
This easy salad has all my favorite things in one – arugula, Proscuitto, shaved Parmesan and a runny egg! When you pop that egg yolk, the salad is bathed in that warm eggy goodness, salad nirvana in every bite! If you are not a fan of runny eggs, hard boiled eggs would taste just fine too!
10

Arugula Salad with Crispy Proscuitto, Parmesan and Fried Eggs

These delicious breaded cauliflower florets are baked in the oven with a parmesan-crumb crust, they remind me of my Moms fried cauliflower I used to love as a kid – without all the frying!
2

Cauliflower Nuggets

30 mins
This Giant Turkey Meatball isn't your regular meatball, is HUGE, baked in the oven similar to how you would make a meatloaf, then topped with marinara and melted cheese – I'm OBSESSED!
3

Giant Turkey Meatball Parmesan

1 hr
5-ingredient salmon dish
3

Maple Soy Glazed Salmon

15 mins
Roasted winter squash, pomegranates and pecans over massaged kale with a light maple balsamic dressing – there is nothing boring about this salad! Rubbing the raw kale with olive oil for a few minutes leaves it tender and takes away the bitterness.
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Harvest Kale Salad with Roasted Winter Squash

50 mins
These are my favorite new way to eat spaghetti squash! Filled with the most flavorful turkey taco meat, cheese and topped with pico de gallo.
2

Turkey Taco Spaghetti Squash Boats

1 hr
I gave one of my favorite veggies – roasted broccoli – the parmesan treatment (topped with with marinara and melted mozzarella)! If it works for eggplant, why not broccoli!
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Roasted Broccoli Parmesan

35 mins