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Ah, the smell of snow and the feeling of prickly cold in your face and hands. Winter is here! This means we want nothing but delicious soups to warm us up, hot drinks to bring down our temperatures, and lunch that will complement the cold season.
We all know that there has been a common misconception that fresh produce goes nearly out in winter. Even though your farmer’s market isn’t operating as much as it used to in the warmer months, doesn’t mean that you can’t create delicious and healthy food for your family.
We hope this list gives you plenty of inspiration for the meals you’ll be making this winter!
WHAT TO COOK THIS WINTER
There are various types of root vegetables available during this season. There are squash, apples, pumpkins, collard greens, citrus, mushrooms, and plenty more!
So don’t tell yourself that there are no available options because there are!
Here’s a huge list to help give you some recipe ideas.
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Winter Recipes
This list of Winter recipes includes different healthy salads for you to choose from, easy main dishes for the cold evenings, healthy snacks to keep your tummy full throughout the day, and so much more!
We also added in some slow cooker recipes and sweet treats to balance it all out.
Keep reading to learn what these recipes are!
Winter Dates to Remember (2022-23)
- International Day of People with Disabilities and World Conservation Day is Sunday, December 3rd
- World Braille Day is Thursday, January 4th
- World War Orphans Day is Saturday, January 6th
- World Cancer Day is Sunday, February 4th
- International Day Against Female Genital Mutilation is Tuesday, January 6th
Popular Winter Recipes
These are recipes and posts that are popular on the blog and popular searches for Winter.
*I will update this list throughout the month and year!
Appetizers
Drinks
- Homemade Snickerdoodle Latte
- Citrus Honey Ginger Tea
- Hops Flower Tea
- Home Brew Kombucha
- Heather Flower Tea
- White Chocolate Caramel Caffè Mocha
Salad & Sides
- Homemade Carrot Ginger Soup
- Instant Pot Ham Vegetable Soup
- Split Pea Soup Recipe
- Easy Ramen Soup Recipe
- Egg Carrot Salad
- Red Potato Salad with Dill
Mains
- Turkey Meatballs
- 5-Ingredient White Pizza
- Cranberry Maple Roasted Butternut Squash
- Vegetarian Lasagna
- Chicken Pot Pie Tater Tot Casserole Recipe
- Lemon Chicken Piccata Penne Pasta
Snacks
- Walnut Cranberry Raisin Pull Apart Bread (Dairy-Free Option)
- Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Cookies
- One-Pan Peanut Butter Cup Oreo No Bake Cheesecake
- Tiramisu Chia Pudding
Desserts & Sweets
- Mason Jar Tiramisu Trifle
- No-Bake Mason Jar Berry Cheesecake Trifle
- Pumpkin Pie Butterfinger Brownie Bars
- Oatmeal Cookie Marshmallow Sweet Potato Casserole
Toppings & Condiments
- How To Make Pumpkin Spice Mix
- Homemade Mashed Potatoes
- Vanilla Whipped Cream
- Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
- Balsamic Marinated Baked Portobello Mushrooms
- Macerated Triple Berry Topping
- Lemon Dijon Dressing
There are additional recipes & links in the list card below.
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Let us know if you try any of the recipes in the comments at the end of the post!
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Winter Recipes
Ah, the smell of snow and the feeling of prickly cold in your face and hands. Winter is here! This means we want nothing but delicious soups to warm us up, hot drinks to bring down our temperatures, and lunch that will complement the cold season.
Sautéed Garlic Asparagus is a perfect Springtime vegetable side dish. It cooks up in minutes, it’s savory and pairs nicely with fish, meat or grains. gluten-free, vegan
Fresh Herb Baked Salmon is a great way to utilize fresh garden herbs and make salmon in a simple and delicious way. (4-5 servings, gluten-free)
This healthy Salmon Foil Packets recipe has moist, delicious salmon filets, French-cut green beans, mixed grape tomatoes, sliced onions, garlic, Italian parsley, and whole red baby potatoes. All the ingredients are contained in the foil packets and baked in the oven for 25 minutes. This makes an easy, satisfying meal. Serves 2.
Dill Dijon Garlic Baked Salmon is tender and flavorful, simply prepared, and takes only 15 minutes to make! Make this healthy Salmon dish for lunch or dinner. Makes 2-4 servings.
Pan-Fried Fairytale Eggplant is made with Asian-inspired seasonings, like sesame oil, soy sauce, Chinese 5-Spice seasoning, white pepper and it also has olive oil, minced garlic. Make this delicious preparation of eggplant in your wok or large frying pan right on the stovetop!
This Rustic BLT Sandwich is an ode to the classic BLT with a rustic twist.  It has homemade, no-knead bread, heirloom tomatoes, savory Applewood smoked bacon, crisp Iceberg lettuce, and basil mayonnaise.
This Easy Beer Battered Fish Wrap has fresh ripe tomatoes, sliced onion, shaved Iceberg lettuce, and Gorton’s Beer Battered Fish Fillets – all wrapped up in a tortilla wrap.
Vegetarian Mac ‘n Cheese is a baked mac ‘n cheese recipe, made with vegan shredded cheeses, vegan butter, elbow macaroni and topped with Panko breadcrumbs. Try out this cheesy, vegetarian side dish that has an easy way to make it vegan too.
This Tuna Salad Lettuce Wraps recipe has Romaine lettuce and my basic, Tuna Salad Recipe! (gluten-free)
This Tomato Basil Mozzarella Salad is fragrant and full of garden-fresh flavors. The dressing is a simple extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinaigrette.
This Watermelon Lime Mint Salad recipe is light, hydrating, refreshing, and the perfect fruit salad for the Spring and Summer months. With zesty lime and refreshing mint, this cooling salad is sure to please on those hot days.
This Tuna Salad Recipe is an easy, basic salad recipe, perfect for Summer or any time of year. Whip it up for a quick bite to eat or make it for your next gathering!
This Wedge Salad Ham and Swiss Sandwich with Homemade Ranch Dressing has all the crisp freshness of a wedge salad with Iceberg lettuce. This sandwich includes a recipe for Homemade Ranch Dressing which includes Hellmann's® Real Mayonnaise and goes so well with Hillshire Farm® Thin Sliced Honey Ham & Pepperidge Farm® bread!
These Salmon Tacos have homemade fresh salsa and a cilantro avocado sauce which will thrill your taste buds. This delicious and satisfying recipe is perfect for game day or a family dinner!
Garden Herb Mayonnaise has garden-fresh flavors and is a great addition to burgers, veggie burgers, and fish. It only takes minutes to prepare.
This Strawberry Salad Recipe has fresh strawberries, baby spinach, arugula, chopped pecans, feta with a light lemon vinaigrette dressing. It is garnished with blueberries, sliced ripe avocado and optional chicken. Enjoy it in the Summer months or year round!
Turkey Taco Boats are a healthier take on traditional tacos with lean ground turkey and fat-free Greek yogurt instead of sour cream. They are made with Old El Paso tortilla boats & tacos for the perfect way to feed a crowd on Game Day!
This Garlic Herb Dry Brine makes a turkey or roasts delicious, flavorful, and savory. A key dry brine recipe to have in your back pocket!
This Avocado Garden Salad Recipe is the perfect Spring or Summer salad or for bringing to a BBQ, family dinner, holidays, or any gathering. Filled with fresh garden flavors and creamy avocado, top it with your favorite dressing! (vegan)
This Chicken Rice Hummus Wrap recipe is a perfect way to use up chicken leftovers and have a healthy, filling lunch at the same time.
Let this Curry Chicken Power Greens Salad rock your dinner table with its satisfying spices of curry, cumin, paprika, and white pepper. Served hot over massaged baby kale, Swiss chard, spinach, and mixed lettuces with herbs. The savory, garlic-infused, coconut milk-based sauce with onions and chickpeas will leave you craving seconds! Tyson® Individually Frozen Thin Sliced Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts make this 1 skillet dinner come together in less than 1 hour!
Nettle Pesto has foraged wild stinging nettles (Urtica dioica), fresh garlic, extra virgin olive oil, Parmesan cheese (or substitute vegan Parmesan cheese, if vegan), Kosher salt, and fresh ground black pepper. It’s vibrant, vegetal, and loaded with vitamins and minerals. Try this Nettle Pesto on your favorite pasta, on toast and it’s a great sauce to go with chicken, fish, meat, or vegetables.
This simple, Sautéed Stinging Nettles recipe uses freshly harvested Stinging Nettles, olive oil, minced garlic, and Kosher salt, and fresh ground pepper to taste. Optionally, you can add hot sauce or your favorite sauce to pair with the Stinging Nettles.
Cherry Tomato Sweet Pepper Herbs Salad is a garden fresh salad with organic ingredients from our CSA share and fresh herbs straight from our kitchen garden. Top this flavorful and healthy salad with your favorite salad dressing!
This Apple Carrot Raisin Massaged Kale Salad is delicious, nutritious, and easy to make through the Summer into Fall months with seasonal produce. It also makes a bright, fresh side on the holiday table during the Winter holidays. Customize this classic, yet modern salad with your favorite ingredients!
This Massaged Baby Red Russian Kale Salad recipe is easy and made with kale, olive oil, Kosher salt, optional lemon juice or apple cider vinegar and fresh ground black pepper.
This Sautéed Purslane recipe has the superfood purslane sauteed with soy sauce, garlic, and olive oil. It’s so simple, healthy, and takes only minutes to prepare this green, plant-based, vegan, vegetarian dish that can be eaten on its own or as a side to an entrée.
Roasted Sorrel Chips are lemony, a little tart, briny, crisp, and a healthy, vegan snack. It takes only 3 ingredients and about 15-20 minutes in the oven and you have a healthy, plant-based, vegan snack!
This Purslane Herb Salad has several fresh garden herbs and foraged purslane all chopped up. Similar in texture to Tabbouleh salad, this simple-to-prepare salad makes a great appetizer, topped on toast, crackers, and chips. Try this healthy, green, and plant-forward recipe!
This homemade tomato sauce recipe has in-season, ripe, garden-fresh tomatoes, olive oil infused with fresh garlic, fresh basil, fresh oregano, and fresh parsley. This recipe is flexible, adaptable and so easy to make!
Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Cookies are the perfect Fall recipe with its warm, cinnamon-y, pumpkin spice-sugar coating on the outside and pumpkin flavor on the inside. Enjoy these pillowy, soft cookies with a mug of tea or coffee.
These Pumpkin Pie Butterfinger Brownie Bars have a bottom layer of perfect brownie with Butterfinger morsels, a layer of classic pumpkin pie then topped with semi-sweet chocolate morsels and served with Vanilla Whipped Cream to make an easy & delicious dessert bar!
This Homemade Autumn Harvest Fruit and Nut Granola recipe has cinnamon and warm vanilla, crunchy pumpkin seeds, tart cranberries and is naturally sweetened with maple syrup & honey. It has the option to leave out the oil or butter and a flaxseed "egg" adding to its health benefits. Check out my tips for customizing this Homemade Autumn Harvest Fruit and Nut Granola for your tastes and preferences!
Rustic Oven Roasted Mini Pumpkin Squash is an easy Fall-inspired recipe, with minimal ingredients that takes minutes to prepare and can be made to taste savory or sweet. Enjoy this pretty side dish at the holiday or dinner table (vegan, gluten-free).
Homemade Pumpkin Spice Muddy Buddies are the perfect Fall snack for Halloween, after sports practices, entertaining, or any gathering. It has rice Chex cereal, infused with the pumpkin spice mixture, and topped with Autumn-themed Mallowcreme candies. (fills a 1.5 L container)
This Pumpkin Lasagna Dessert has a vanilla graham cracker crust, a sweet cream cheese layer, pumpkin spice Jello pudding, Cool Whip topping, and it’s topped with toasted, chopped pecans, shaved bittersweet chocolate, and drizzled with caramel sauce. This no-bake dessert feeds a crowd, filling a 13 x 9-inch pan; having a slice of this delicious dessert will have you craving more!
This homemade Pumpkin Purée recipe only takes 2 ingredients (kosher salt and pumpkin) and is so easy to make roasted in the oven. You can use it for pasta, gnocchi, pumpkin pie, and other pumpkin recipes. Remember to save those seeds to roast as a healthy snack!
Roasted Pumpkin Seeds are a healthy, homemade vegan, and gluten-free snack. You only need kosher salt and regular olive oil to make this simple recipe!
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