A spatchcocked chicken is covered in a simple rub of cumin and chili powder and roasted at a high temperature for a simple, quick, and delicious dish.
Main Courses
Butternut Squash and Pork Carnitas Tacos
These Butternut Squash and Pork Carnitas Tacos are tasty as can be and perfect for any cozy meal. You’ll find they have great flavor, texture, and color, too.
Crave-Able Vegetarian Winter Comfort Food
Recipes don’t necessarily have to be loaded with meat to be cozy and comforting. Check out these crave-able vegetarian comfort food dishes to make on the next cold day.
Double Lentil Dahl
This simple vegan two lentil Dahl requires only easy-to-find ingredients and little more than a few chops and several stirs to make. It’s the perfect protein-rich meal to prepare on a Sunday and enjoy throughout the week, and it can easily be doubled or even tripled and then frozen.
Halloumi and Lentil Bowls
Dinner tonight doesn’t have to be hard to be fabulous. Case in point, these vegetarian, gluten-free halloumi and lentil bowls with broccolini and roasted peppers all drizzled with magic blender dressing. They take 30 minutes max to put together, most of which is chill time while the lentils simmer away.
Butternut Squash and Mushroom Lasagna
Made with a decadent cashew cream, this butternut squash and mushroom lasagna is vegan and layered with so many delicious flavors.
20-Minute Coconut Noodle Soup
A pot of vegetarian Coconut Noodle Soup can be prepared in just 20 minutes, and that makes for a perfect weeknight dinner. Cozy as can be!
Tofu Fried Rice
This quick Thai Tofu Fried Rice is a hearty, delicious and flavorful recipe with a mix of fresh vegetables and simple Thai spices.
Spicy Garlic and Meat Lover’s Pizza
This delicious, crispy pizza is loaded with four types of meats along with a garlicky sauce over a cauliflower crust.
How to Make the Best Tofu Scramble
Bill and I went to a vegan diner in Philly a few months ago and…
Chicken Sausage Skillet with Cabbage and Potatoes
This Apple and Chicken Sausage Skillet is a spin on kielbasa and cabbage. It’s an easy one-pan meal that is full of flavor, loaded with veggies, and has a fantastic sauce made from Dijon mustard, white wine, and apple juice.
How to Make Smoked Duck
Once you know how to make smoked duck, you can put the tender, juicy meat in pasta, tortillas, on a salad and so much more. It makes for such an elegant main dish.
Breakfast Pizza: Shashuka Pizza
Have pizza for breakfast! This delicious, low-carb Shakshuka Pizza starts with a cauliflower crust and is topped with a spiced tomato and veggie sauce, sprinkled with sausage and cheese then finished with eggs.
Veggie-Loaded Pot Pies
So many delicious veggies, it doesn’t even need chicken. These mini pot pies loaded with a mix of leeks, mushrooms, carrots, peas, potatoes, and barley, or whatever veggies you have on hand.
Winter Buddha Bowl and a Grapefruit-Pomegranate Sour Cocktail
Dig into this hearty and healthy Winter Buddha Bowl that is cozy and loaded with roasted veggies. Serve with a Grapefruit-Pomegranate Sour Cocktail for a perfect match.
Easy Egg and Tomato Noodles
These easy egg and tomato noodles is a traditional Chinese dish that is filling, flavorful and comforting. Perfect for a busy weeknight.
Loaded Hummus Bowls with Greek Chicken
Do your hummus up! These quick and easy Loaded Hummus Bowls with Greek Chicken is packed with protein and colorful veggies. It makes for a meal full of flavor and nutritious ingredients.
Venison Barley Soup
Venison Barley Soup is great to throw in the crockpot when you are cutting up your deer. It’s a delicious way to use up tough cuts of meat, like the legs.
Baked Fiesta Chicken
This Baked Fiesta Chicken is about to be a new favorite dinner. It is so easy, just throw everything into a baking dish and get it in the oven.
Chickpea Ragu and Polenta
Hearty, vegetarian chickpea ragu served over creamy, goat cheese polenta. A delightfully cozy meal.
How to Make a Delicious Vegetarian Bento Box
Easily prep ahead a vegetarian bento box loaded with protein, fun flavors and a variety of textures.
Creamy Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Make a big batch of this creamy broccoli cheddar soup, it only gets better when it sits overnight. You’ll be excited about these leftovers!
Harissa Lemon Chicken
Crispy chicken skin, spicy harissa, lemon, leeks, fennel and some humble and comforting potatoes. That’s all it takes to make an easy, weeknight meal that will satisfy.
Veggie-Loaded Winter Dishes
We may be in the dead of winter, but there are still plenty of cozy, veggie-loaded dishes to devour. Here are a few of our favorites.
White Chili with Chicken
Creamy, tangy, with just the right amount of heat, this White Chili with Chicken is about to become your tailgating staple or cozy recipe for a cold day. It’s loaded with shredded chicken, white beans, spices, and cheese.
Flavors of the Gulf: Drunken Shrimp Tacos
The spicy and fresh flavors of the Gulf are all wrapped up together in these drunken fish tacos.
Chicken Stuffed With Olives By Chef Facundo Keleman
Chicken Stuffed With Olives And Cheddar Pollo al spiedo relleno a las dos salsas de…
Chefs Collective: Argentinian Corn Empanadas
Every family has there own recipe for empanadas. This is Chef Daniel Golinelli’s version of Argentinian Corn Empanadas.
Vegetarian Roasted Cauliflower Bowl
This Roasted Cauliflower Bowl is filled chickpeas, sprouts, and arugula. Topping it with a creamy dressing and brazil nuts for a perfect vegetarian meal.
How to Braise Pork Neck Bones
Learn how to braise pork neck bones on the stove in a sauce made from canned whole tomatoes with red pepper flakes and Italian seasoning. So cozy, easy and flavorful, it just takes a bit of time.
Gnocchi alla Romana with Bacon and Artichokes
Unsure what to cook for dinner tonight? Here is a scrumptious Italian recipe for you. Soft, delicate and cheesy semolina gnocchi alla Romana served with an artichoke and crispy bacon sauce.
Crispy Lemon Pepper Chicken Thighs and Potatoes
Ready for the crispiest, lemon pepper chicken thighs and potatoes you’ve ever had? Read on.
Italian Meatballs and Spaghetti Squash
Get cozy with these Italian meatballs and spaghetti squash served with an extra-creamy tomato sauce.
Indian Chicken Pilaf or Pulao
Check out this simplified version of Indian chicken pilaf or pulao. It is flavorful, aromatic, comforting and filled with chicken biryani.
Michelle Tchea’s Travel Diary: Beef Strip Loin With Roasted Onions
Image – Park Adler Hotel, Black Forest Highlands Succulent, tender and oh so juicy. A…
Honey, Sesame and Soy Glazed Beef
This Chinese-inspired soy-glazed beef is easy to prepare and so tasty! The meat is dry-brined with a spice mixture, then quickly seared and enriched with a sweet and sour glaze. Delicious!
Miso Salmon and Soba Bowls
This sweet and salty miso salmon served over soba noodles is a melt-in-your-mouth, satisfying dish.
12 Recipes Using Your New Spiralizer
So you received a spiralizer for Christmas, but you’re not quite sure what to make with it? Check out these fun ideas.
Missing Summer’s Tomatoes? Things to Make All Winter with Preserved Tomatoes
We miss summer’s tomato bounty. While we dream of warm days, we’re happily digging into these recipes that use preserved tomatoes. We like to cook with Pomì’s Italian tomatoes that are such high quality and full of the taste of summer.
Easy, Homemade Miso Soup
This easy, Japanese-inspired homemade miso soup is perfectly comfort food and can be ready in just 15 minutes.
Shakshuka with Harissa and Feta
I brought this classic baked eggs and tomato sauce dish to another level. My shakshuka…
Braised Lamb Shanks
Dig into this cozy meal of braised lamb shanks that is as comforting as a warm blanket on a snowy evening.
Hummus and Pesto Tofu Buddha Bowls
Looking for a delicious, Mediterranean-inspired dinner? These Vegan Pesto Tofu Buddha Bowls are perfect and packed with flavor.
Harira: Moroccan Chickpea Soup
This bright, tart Moroccan chickpea soup is usually served with lemon wedges and handfuls of freshly-chopped cilantro. It’s lively and delicious.
Sheet Pan Dinner: Teriyaki Tofu and Broccoli
This Teriyaki Tofu and Roasted Broccoli Sheet Pan Dinner is so quick you’ll feel like your dinner dream came true.
Chinese Five Spice Fried Chicken
This crispy, juicy, finger-licking five spice fried chicken is easy to make and so much better than any fast food fried chicken.
Zucchini Noodle Thai Curry Soup
This Thai curry soup is spicy, creamy, and warming with refreshing bites of zucchini noodles. Dig in!
Gnocchi All’Arrabbiata
Dig into this delicious Gnocchi All’Arrabbiata recipe which is vegan, gluten-free, and easy to make.
Bacon-Wrapped Pork Roast
Make your holiday dinner special with a flavorful bacon-wrapped pork roast served next to perfectly roasted potatoes, garlicky sautéed spinach and a glass of Santa Cristina Rosso Toscana wine.
Indian Spiced Lamb Curry with Eggplant and Yogurt Sauce
Nothing’s better than a warming curry in the cooler months. My lamb curry with eggplant and yogurt sauce is just the dish to cozy up to.
Instant Pot Chicken-Green Chili
If you want a comforting, warm, hearty meal that you can easily make on a…
Get Cozy with Pasta: Favorite Winter Pasta Recipes
In the winter we crave carbs. It’s all a part of our hibernation process. Check out these favorite winter pasta recipes to get cozy with.
Something Different For Christmas – Venison Medallions
If you want something completely different this Christmas (yes, we are all Turkey’d out!) how…
Lamb Ragu Pappardelle Meets IGT Rosso Santa Cristina Wine
A hearty winter dish of Lamb Ragu Pappardelle is a delicious taste of Tuscany to pair with an IGT wine, Santa Cristina Rosso 2016, which provides another taste of the land.
Family-Style Holiday Menu and Vinho Verde Wine Pairing
Your holiday menu can be easy to serve and still be bursting with elegance, classic foods and great wine for your next holiday gathering.
Date Night: Homemade Pappardelle with Winter Squash and Loire Valley Wine
Rather than going out, get into hibernation mode and have a date night at home. Spend an evening in the kitchen together making homemade pappardelle pasta with roasted winter squash and a perfectly paired bottle of Loire Valley wine.
Weeknight Fried Rice
Quick and easy, this fried rice is perfect for busy weeknights and meets all of requirements for a fast, tasty meal that’s sure to satisfy. There’s minimal prep work and it’s full of comforting flavors.
Grilled Chicken Souvlaki with Tzatziki Recipe from Karpathos, Greece
A Grilled Souvlaki Recipe from an undiscovered Greek island paradise called Karpathos.
Instant Pot Meat Sauce and Pasta
Make a hearty, cozy dinner in a flash. Check out this easy recipe for Instant Pot Meat Sauce and Pasta that can be accomplished any night of the week.
How to Make Pastichio
Pastitsio may look like a lasagne but don’t be fooled, it’s totally different to its Italian counterpart, this Greek pasta dish usually uses lamb as it primary meat ingredient spiced with cloves and cinnamon cooked in tomatoes and red wine.
