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Winter Recipes

Winter is one of the best seasons to stay home and cook! During the cold days of winter, I love making hearty soups and holiday recipes. I also love to take advantage of winter produce like pomegranates and grapefruit.

You’ll find a ton of sweet and savory winter recipes here, and some of my most popular are Prime Rib Roast (a Christmas dinner favorite), Creamy Chicken Soup, and Pork Tamales.

bowl of Italian wedding soup.
bowl of leftover ham and bean soup.

Leftover Ham Bean Soup

white bowl with vegetable beef soup and bread on the side

Vegetable Beef Soup

bowl of Italian wedding soup.

Italian Wedding Soup Recipe (With Tiny Homemade Meatballs)

prime rib recipe

Perfect Prime Rib Roast

bowl of Hungarian Mushroom Soup topped with sour cream

Hungarian Mushroom Soup

creamy Butternut Squash Soup in bowl with spoon

Butternut Squash Soup

half of a roasted butternut squash

How to Roast Winter Squash

If you've never enjoyed Baked Grapefruit, you're in for a real treat. Follow this simple method and enjoy grapefruit more than you ever thought you could.

Baked Grapefruit

Homemade Winter Minestrone is a healthy and hearty winter soup full of cold weather favorites like kale, squash, beans, bacon, pasta, and savory beef brot

Winter Minestrone Soup

If you're looking for the perfect healthy winter side salad, this Pomegranate Orange Arugula Spinach Salad with a homemade vinaigrette is full of flavor.

Pomegranate Orange Arugula Spinach Salad

Few things are better than tasty brown butter Pomegranate Orange Muffins, full of fresh pomegranate seeds and orange zest, with your morning cup of coffee.

Pomegranate Orange Muffins

I make my Grapefruit Mimosa a little different than just combining champagne and grapefruit juice and the result is a sweet and flavorful pink cocktail.

Grapefruit Mimosa

Create your own Authentic Red Chile Enchilada Sauce made with dried New Mexican red chile pods and use on burritos, enchiladas, eggs, tamales - anything!

Red Chile Enchilada Sauce

winter Squash Casserole in white oval dish

Winter Squash Casserole

This rich and Creamy Chicken Soup, loaded with veggies, is a healthy and easy to make meal that your entire family will love.

Creamy Chicken Soup

how to make homemade pork tamales with pork shoulder roast in the instant pot

Instant Pot Pork Tamales

In 40 minutes, your electric pressure cooker can transform frozen smoked ham hocks and dried split peas into the most delicious and healthy PRESSURE COOKER SPLIT PEA SOUP!

Instant Pot Split Pea Soup

If you've never opened a pomegranate or you already have a method of removing the seeds, you'll want to watch my instructions on How to Seed a Pomegranate.

How to Eat a Pomegranate

how to use leftover prime rib to make the best sandwich

Leftover Prime Rib Sandwich

bowl of blended homemade coconut curry leek soup

Coconut Curry Leek Soup Recipe

Bowl of Instant Pot Cabbage Roll Soup with beef, pork, and rice

Instant Pot Cabbage Roll Soup

How to make Homemade Chicken Vegetable Soup

Chicken Vegetable Soup

Easy Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup

Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup

Loaded Baked Potato Soup is a rich and creamy soup filled with everything the perfect loaded potato has. Crisp bacon, sour cream, grated cheddar cheese, green onions, and perfectly cooked baked potatoes. This is one of the best comfort food meals best enjoyed with a fresh green salad and hot crusty bread. Yum!

Loaded Baked Potato Soup

Creamy Chicken and Rice Soup is an easy and comforting dinner that your family will love. You can use store bought rotisserie chicken and broth, or you can make your own from scratch. Either way, this creamy chicken soup with rice will satisfy your craving!

Creamy Chicken and Rice Soup

Pomegranate Vodka Punch is an easy sparkling party cocktail. Made with chilled pomegranate juice, fresh pomegranate arils, Prosecco, and sweetened with simple syrup and ginger ale, this party punch takes only minutes to make and serves a crowd.

Pomegranate Vodka Punch

Chicken Tortilla Soup is one of the easiest & most delicious one pot meals you can serve your family for dinner and tastes even better with homemade broth.

Chicken Tortilla Soup

This New Mexican Posolé is a spicy, hearty, filling low carb stew filled with fiber and protein that tastes great and will make you feel fantastic.

New Mexican Posolé

Italian Pork White Bean & Kale Soup is a hearty and healthy meal that is quick enough to serve as an easy weeknight dinner.

Kale Soup with Italian Pork & White Beans

Get Well Chicken Soup always makes me feel better when I'm sick. Homemade with tender chicken, flavorful broth, & vitamin packed veggies is always best.

Get Well Chicken Soup

For your next winter celebration, enjoy a tasty Pomegranate Mimosa cocktail, made with pomegranate and orange juice, champagne, and a secret ingredient!

Pomegranate Mimosa

pomegranate vinaigrette and pomegranate

Pomegranate Vinaigrette

French Onion Soup in white bowl

French Onion Soup

Make a quick and easy cocktail with one of winter’s best fruits and enjoy a refreshing Grapefruit Tequila Slammer.

Grapefruit Tequila Slammer

If you want a lip smacking cocktail that’s perfect for the winter holidays, mix up an easy to make Pomegranate Whiskey Sour.

Pomegranate Whiskey Sour

This vibrant and delicious Pomegranate Cosmopolitan made with vodka and Grand Marnier is easy to make and will be the talk of any holiday party.

Pomegranate Cosmopolitan

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