Winter

Chinese five-spice gives classic crackle cookies a delightfully warming flavor and alluring aroma.

This vegetarian main highlights roasted carrots two ways: glazed as the center of the Wellington, and blended to form the tender filling.

A jar of orange marmalade and a few sprigs of fresh rosemary pack a ton of wintry flavor into this celebratory meaty centerpiece.

A festive, elegant gingerbread cake infused with orange and warm spices, and capped with a glossy dark chocolate ganache.

This hearty, comforting stew comes together in just one pot and in a fraction of the time as most traditional beef and barley soup recipes.

Instead of roasting, toss your brassicas in a skillet for a quick side dish.

With a generous layer of caramelized onions and plenty of sharp Gruyère cheese, this party-ready tart packs the rich depth of French onion soup into every bite.

Comforting slow-braised pot roast makes a flavor 180 by enlisting all the bright, spiced flavors of the classic ginger-rum cocktail.

Reinvigorate your classic wine-braised chicken by swapping out a standard white wine for a zippy orange varietal sweetened with orange juice.

Instant espresso powder and smoky-sweet bourbon lend big flavor to a delectable braising liquid that begs to blanket a bowl of mashed potatoes.

Achieve cooked-all-day depth in under an hour with these tender pork chops, simmered in a rich cider gravy.

Imagine chicken pot pie in half the time. All the same flavors come together in a quick soup—no assembly required.

This chicken stew seasoned with aromatic spices, tomato, and sofrito is ideal comfort for cold evenings.

Swiss chard, bitsy ditalini, salty feta, toasted pistachios, and sage take your average pasta salad into winter territory.

This rustic French soup is perfect cold weather comfort food—best made a day in advance and reheated to serve.

Swap tomatoes for citrus in this wintery twist on the classic Italian bread salad.

Nothing says “classy side dish” like anchovies draped over wedges of roasted squash and drizzled with a bright, herbaceous topping.

Butternut squash shows up canned pumpkin purée in this tasty fall-forward coffee cake with crisp streusel and a spiced sugar swirl.

This dairy-free version of the Puerto Rican holiday classic is punched up with Jamaican aromatics.

A little oil in this bûche de noel helps keep it pliable even when cool—perfect for rolling the Yule log shape.