Easy Winter Recipes and Comfort Food

This collection of homemade, easy winter recipes are perfect when the weather is cold and you need quick recipes for busy weeknights and comfort food classics like casseroles and one-pot meals. From easy breakfast and brunch recipes to quick family dinners and dessert, this winter recipe collection showcases soups, chilis, casseroles, sheet pan dinners, one-pot meals, slow cooker recipes and so much more. Come on in for some cozy winter comfort food!
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4-Hour Crockpot Chicken with Cream of Mushroom Soup (easy family dinner idea!)
Easy 4-hour crockpot chicken recipe. All you need is chicken, cream of mushroom soup, onion soup mix, and water. This is such a quick and easy chicken breast recipe because all you need to do is drop the ingredients into the crockpot, turn it on, and 4 hours later – dinner is ready! The chicken is moist, delicious, and covered in a cream of mushroom gravy! This simple slow cooker recipe is an easy family dinner and the ultimate comfort food for winter! Picky eater approved.
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Baked Polish Cabbage Rolls (busy weeknight family dinner and comfort food!)
Looking for the ultimate comfort food and winter recipe? Here it is! Classic Polish Stuffed Cabbage Rolls are cabbage leaves that are stuffed with a ground meat mixture. This simpler Polish recipe is made with ground beef, rice and tomato soup. This simple cabbage casserole is my family’s favorite cozy winter dinner recipe! Includes directions on how to easily blanch cabbage leaves to prevent tearing. It's a make-ahead meal that's perfect for busy weeknight family dinners. Picky eater approved!
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Oven-Baked Candied Kielbasa (simple meat appetizer or main dish!)
I’m just going to warn you. This candied kielbasa is addictive! Oven-baked Candied Kielbasa recipe made with brown sugar and ketchup that your family will love! Once it’s ready, you can serve it over rice for a quick family dinner or as a simple meat appetizer for parties and game day. It’s always a hit as a potluck recipe as well! So cozy and comforting, candied kielbasa is perfect for fall and winter!
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Super Easy Instant Pot Lasagna (30-minute busy weeknight dinner!)
If you love traditional lasagna, you will love this easy 30-minute Instant Pot Lasagna recipe. This busy weeknight dinner workhorse is so easy to make. Made with Italian sausage, garlic, marinara sauce, and ricotta cheese, this quick meal is budget-friendly and freezer-friendly making it perfect for make-ahead meals and meal planning. Kid-friendly and picky eater toddler approved! Comfort food at its best!
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50 Slow Cooker Soup Recipes (cozy comfort food and winter recipes!)
This incredible collection of 50 Slow Cooker Soup Recipes is filled with easy comfort food and winter recipes for soup lovers! Easy soup recipes include chicken, beef, healthy vegetarian recipes, and more. From Thai soups and Mexican soups to chowders and chili, we have a ton of simple soup recipes here for everyone. These easy winter recipes make family dinners a cinch to prepare so they are perfect for busy weeknights. Kid-friendly, too!
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Shredded Chicken and Dumplings Soup Recipe (one-pot dinner & cozy comfort food!)
Easy fall and winter comfort food recipe for Homemade Shredded Chicken and Dumplings Soup with potatoes, carrots and celery. This creamy chicken soup is a healthy comfort food that's perfect for chilly winter evenings and cozy family dinners! Best served with biscuits or rolls to dip into the chicken broth! This is a kid-friendly dinner recipe that even your picky eater toddler will love! Great as a make-ahead meal to heat and serve for busy weeknights. A veggie-loaded winter recipe.
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How to Make Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup (easy one-pot Mexican comfort food!)
Easy to make stove top chicken tortilla soup packed with shredded chicken, black beans, corn and hominy, cooked in a crushed tomato chicken broth. This one-pot comfort food dinner is quick to throw together using lots of canned goods. Not spicy at all, this kid-friendly Mexican dinner recipe is on my winter family dinner menu often!
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Vegan Lentil Kale Soup (healthy one-pot plant-based dinner recipe!)
Vegetarian and Vegan Lentil Kale Soup that’s easy to make on the stovetop and ready in just 45 minutes. This healthy vegan soup is packed with vegetables and is a one-pot meal you’ll feel good feeding to your family. This plant-based dinner recipe is a big bowl of cozy comfort food that makes a tasty vegetarian winter recipe that's family-friendly and easy enough for busy weeknights.
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Healthy Kale Bean Soup (easy vegetarian comfort food!)
Healthy, easy-to-make bean soup with kale recipe. This stovetop soup simmers kale with beans, tomatoes and broth to make a delicious vegetarian one-pot dinner. Only 206 calories per serving and it's a low carb soup with high protein from the beans. This clean-eating soup is perfect for busy weeknights and Meatless Monday menus! This simple winter recipe is comfort food at its best!
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30-Minute Frozen Cream of Broccoli Soup (super easy comfort food at its best!)
Cheesy cream of broccoli soup made with frozen broccoli, cheese, chicken broth, and milk. This is so easy to make in less than 30 minutes — served with fluffy rolls on the side! No need to spend 5 minutes chopping up a head of fresh broccoli. This comfort food soup recipe is so cozy and delicious! This creamy soup makes for a great winter family dinner with a side of crusty bread or dinner rolls, needed for dipping of course! And, its freezer friendly!
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How to Make British Bangers and Mash (cozy winter comfort food recipe!)
Learn how to make homemade British bangers and mash with beef onion gravy. Brats sausages are served on creamy mashed potatoes with a simple gravy on top for the ultimate cozy winter comfort food recipe your whole family will love. This popular and easy British dinner recipe is perfect for busy weeknight family meals. Kid-friendly and picky eater approved. World cuisine at its best!
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How to Make Slow Cooker Turkey Chili (cozy winter comfort food!)
Ready to win that chjili cookoff with this ultimate comfort food and winter recipe classic? Of course you are! Easy, healthy slow cooker turkey chili recipe. This is a kid-friendly chili recipe the entire family will like! Made with ground turkey, beans, diced tomatoes and spices! Perfect for busy weeknights and a great make-ahead meal to heat and serve all week.
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Creamy Dairy Free Mashed Potatoes (cozy comfort food and holiday side dish!)
These CREAMY Garlic DAIRY FREE Mashed Potatoes are the best! Enjoy this easy-to-make vegan mashed potatoes recipe that uses broth and olive oil instead of milk or cream! Perfect for busy weeknigh family dinner, or a vegan side dish option for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner. Insanely delicious, this cozy winter comfort food takes any meal to the next level. Ready in 35 minutes!
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Easy Slow Cooker Pumpkin Chili (cozy winter comfort food!)
EASY Slow Cooker Pumpkin Chili is packed full of pumpkin, ground turkey, beans, vegetables and Mexican spices. This healthy chili is perfect for chilly fall and winter nights. Serve this pumpkin chili with cornbread or tortilla chips and your favorite toppings. And be sure to keep this recipe in mind for a football watch party, game night, or office potluck! Quick enough for busy weeknight family dinners. Great for meal planning and make ahead for a quick heat and serve meal.
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15 Dinner Recipes Starring Cauliflower (kid-friendly family dinners & comfort food ideas!)
Looking for cauliflower recipes for cozy comfort food winter dinner recipes? Here are 15 delicious cauliflower recipes ranging from cheesy sides, one-pot pasta dishes, simple casseroles, soups, and more! All of these dishes get a thumbs up from our 3 kids making them kid-friendly and picky eater-approved!