Winter Menu
Cozy. Nourishing. Hearty. Warm.
Winter seems to be a point of contention and I’d like an attempt at rectifying the season through food. Shall we begin? Soup season is among us. Start a slow cooker in the morning and come home to a warm meal for dinnertime. Lean into the heartiness that the produce offers, add some spices + herbs, and you have warmth through food - not only in temperature, but in flavor profile. Citrus fruits come to life in the winter, use them to provide life to meals! You have leftovers to warm up + throw into a thermos to enjoy for lunch the next day. We are going to look forward to curling up in a blanket, ready for a movie/game night in, or a conversation around the fire. Here is the winter menu to cozy up with this season.
Breakfast:
4 types of frittata (DF options)
Superfood Breakfast Cookies - with the reduction of fresh fruit in the winter, this is a great way to utilize dried fruit! I love subbing dried cranberries or cherries in these.
Gingerbread Baked Oatmeal w/ Walnut Streusel
Fluffy Cheddar + Herb Biscuits - a great one to meal prep for the week ahead
Jammy Eggs with Chili Butter and Garlic Yogurt
Lunch + Dinner:
High Protein Loaded Baked Potato (v if you leave out meat, can sub for mushrooms or beans)
Sesame Kale Noodles with Lemon Tahini Sauce
Pearl Couscous Skillet with Tomatoes, Chickpeas, and Feta (v; vegan if you sub crumbled roasted tofu, df cheese, or remove)
Cabbage Salad with Red Cabbage, Carrots, Apples, Walnuts, Pecorino and Thyme (v)
Chickpea Lentil Salad with Shallot White Wine Vinaigrette (v)
3-Step Thai Kale Salad with Peanut Sauce
Pappardelle Pasta with Portobello Mushroom Ragu
Persian/Iranian-Inspired Noodle Soup
Whipped Ricotta with Citrus Marinated Olives (v)
Roasted Delicata Squash, Pomegranate and Arugula Salad
White Wine Pasta w/ Roasted Mushrooms
Ina Garten's Winter Minestrone (leave out pancetta and sub veggie broth to make vegetarian)
Roasted Leek & Blood Orange Salad with Burrata Cheese (v)
Balsamic Herb Baked Chicken Thighs
White Bean and Leek Soup with Garlic Breadcrumbs (v)
Zucchini Involtini (v if using ricotta cheese, recipe includes vegan option)
Dessert:
Double Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
Gingerbread Cookies w/ Maple Glaze
Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars from the queen, Martha, herself
Gingerbread Tahini Chocolate Chip Cookies
Drinks:
Spiced Persimmon Old Fashioned
Additional Ideas:
For Each Season’s ‘Winter Recipes’ Pinterest Board
Let’s lean into all that winter gives us!
Making the most of each season,
Mads
These recipes all look so good can't wait to try them!