Winter Recipes

Gluten-free and low carb, spaghetti squash makes a fabulous substitute for pasta, but that's not all it can do. Here, we share our best cooking techniques and favorite recipes that use the vegetable.

From beef to turkey, vegetarian to vegan, we have a delicious chili recipe here for everyone.

Enjoy the classic holiday drink spiked with rum, bourbon, or brandy, or in nonalcoholic form -- you can't go wrong! Start with our traditional version, then try all of our next-level variations.

Everyone has their own favorite chicken soup recipe, but rarely have so few ingredients added up to so much comfort. This version has classic flavors and, thanks to a simplified method, cooks more quickly than traditional chicken soups (the dish is ready in a little over an hour). There's no need to make a separate stock; the vegetables and meat form their own satisfying broth.

Choose firm, smooth eggplants for best results when making this incredible dish. We bake rather than fry ours for less mess and less fat.

Use this lush white sauce to make our Lasagna Bolognese.

Making corned beef and cabbage in the slow cooker is so simple. There's just 15 minutes of prep then the slow cooker takes over, cooking the meat and vegetables for about 5 hours on high or 8 if you use low. Add the cabbage wedges 45 minutes or 1 1/2 hours before the meat is finished, then they'll be tender but still green and delicious. We love this method because there's no need to watch over a simmering pot on the stove, it's the easiest way to make this St. Patrick's Day favorite.

Making your own yogurt may sound ambitious, but it's really not. All it takes is two ingredients and 20 minutes of hands-on time.

This basic vegetable soup can be made with any combination of fresh or frozen vegetables, so the soup will taste a little different each time. The recipe can easily be doubled or even tripled to feed all the vegetable soup fans at your table.

Get a head start on dinner with this fresh take on a slow-simmered, all-in-one meal that makes clean-up a breeze.

Also see our step-by-step photo tutorial for making Chicken Fricassee. A fricassee is halfway between a saute and a stew. A true classic -- with as many variations as there are grandmothers in France -- it relies on humble ingredients and just a single pot. It's the original French comfort food: simmered chicken with hearty vegetables in a rich, silky sauce. And almost as satisfying as the dish itself is having our one-pot master recipe in your repertoire.

Stuffed cabbage is not only filling, but it's also simple to prepare. Our hearty stuffed cabbage recipe calls for meat, veggies, and more. Serve stuffed cabbage with hot tomato sauce and sour cream for the ultimate comforting winter meal.