It may not feel like it with the unusually warm weather, but today is the official first day of winter. My favorite part is that starting tomorrow, the days will begin to get longer again. Yay!
Winter is not typically thought of as a prime time for seasonal produce. However, many local farmers are able to offer fruits and veggies that grow in cooler weather or store well. Also, tropical fruits, like citrus fruits, pomegranates, or pineapples, are in season in winter.
Winter Produce Recipes
- Baked Apple and Sweet Potato Casserole
- Beef Pot Roast
- Delicata Squash with Walnuts
- Egg nests
- Egg, Broccoli, and Rice Stir-Fry
- Fennel and Apple Slaw
- Glazed Parsnips
- Greens and Apples
- Mashed Potato and Vegetable Pancakes
- Mashed Sweet Potatoes and Apples
- Spiced Turnips and Apples
- Sweet Potato and Apple Skillet
- Turkey and Sweet Potato Dinner
- Vegetables with Lemon Sauce
- Winter Greens and Orange Salad
If we finally get some real winter weather, soup is always a great warming comfort food to enjoy.
Winter Soup Recipes
- Bean Soup
- Brunswick Stew
- Butternut Squash and Apple Soup
- Butternut Squash and Lentil Soup
- Cheese and Corn Chowder
- Chicken Noodle Soup
- Chicken Pozole Soup
- Ground Turkey Vegetable Soup
- Hearty Beef and Vegetable Soup
- Italian Bean Soup
- Leftover Turkey Soup
- Lentil Soup
- Lentil Stew
- Lentil Vegetable Soup
- Mexican Chicken Soup
- Mushroom Barley Soup
- Navy Bean Soup
- Potato Corn Chowder
- Potato Soup
- Pumpkin and Bean Soup
- Salmon Cheese Chowder
- Sausage, Bean, and Kale Soup
- Slowcooker White Chicken Chili
- Split Pea Soup
- Tomato Soup
And as a holiday treat, I threw in a few seasonally flavored dessert options, too!
Winter Dessert Recipes
- Apple Cinnamon Crisp
- Apple Crunch
- Baked Apples
- Berry Bread Pudding
- Carrot Cake
- Carrot Cookies
- Crustless Pumpkin Pie
- Fruit Chewy Cookies
- Peach and Pear Cobbler
- Pear and Apple Compote
- Rice Pudding
- Sweet Potato Pie
What are some of your family’s favorite winter recipes? Share in the comments!