Warm up with this collection of hearty, comforting cold‑weather recipes, from classic soups and stews to slow‑braised roasts, cozy casseroles, and Southern favorites. These tried‑and‑true dishes are perfect for chilly nights, busy weeknights, and Sunday suppers alike. Save this roundup for all your winter cooking inspiration.
Cold Weather Favorites: Cozy, Hearty, Stick‑to‑Your‑Ribs Comfort
When the temperatures dip and the days feel a little shorter as they have here lately, I always find myself reaching for the kinds of recipes that warm you from the inside out.
The dishes that fill the house with slow‑simmered aromas, that make you linger a little longer at the table, and that remind you why home cooking is such a comfort in the first place.
The dishes that fill the house with slow‑simmered aromas, that make you linger a little longer at the table, and that remind you why home cooking is such a comfort in the first place.
This collection brings together some of my most beloved cold‑weather favorites - recipes that have been simmered, baked, braised, and stirred in Southern kitchens for generations.
You’ll find everything from old‑school classics to cozy soups, hearty stews, and a few Italian‑American comfort staples that have earned their place in the rotation.
You’ll find everything from old‑school classics to cozy soups, hearty stews, and a few Italian‑American comfort staples that have earned their place in the rotation.
Whether you’re craving a pot of beans built around a humble ham bone, a bubbling pan of baked ziti with a Southern twist, a slow‑braised roast that perfumes the whole house, or a big bowl of chili on a chilly night, these recipes are all about warmth, nourishment, and that deep sense of “ahh, this is exactly what I needed.”
Each dish has its own story, some rooted in Depression‑era practicality, some in Sunday‑dinner tradition, and some in the kind of pantry magic that gets dinner on the table fast.
But they all share one thing.
They’re hearty, comforting, and made for cold weather days when you want real food that satisfies.
Cold weather has a way of slowing us down just enough to appreciate the simple comforts of a pot simmering on the stove, a roast filling the house with warmth, a casserole bubbling away in the oven. These recipes are the ones I return to year after year because they make winter feel less like something to endure and more like something to savor. I hope you find a few new favorites here, and maybe even rediscover an old one. Just tap the title or photo to view the full recipe.
Stay warm, stay cozy, and keep cooking the dishes that make home feel like home!
Here's what you'll find below:
Let's go!
Oven Braised Pot Roast with Vegetables
Soups, Stews and Cold‑Weather Bowls
Hearty Beef Favorites
Italian‑Inspired Bakes
But they all share one thing.
They’re hearty, comforting, and made for cold weather days when you want real food that satisfies.
Cold weather has a way of slowing us down just enough to appreciate the simple comforts of a pot simmering on the stove, a roast filling the house with warmth, a casserole bubbling away in the oven. These recipes are the ones I return to year after year because they make winter feel less like something to endure and more like something to savor. I hope you find a few new favorites here, and maybe even rediscover an old one. Just tap the title or photo to view the full recipe.
Stay warm, stay cozy, and keep cooking the dishes that make home feel like home!
Here's what you'll find below:
Slow Braises & Sunday Suppers
• Oven Braised Pot Roast with Vegetables
• Classic Stovetop Pot Roast
• Old School Baked Chicken and Rice
Soups, Stews & Cold‑Weather Bowls
• Soup Meat Vegetable Beef Soup with Bone Broth
• Ham Bone Beans
• Cajun Cabbage Stew
• Bean with Bacon Soup
• 7‑Can Taco Soup
• Crockpot Chicken and White Bean Taco Chili
• Chicken with Rolled Buttermilk Dumplings
Hearty Beef Favorites
• Classic Homemade Beef Stew with Vegetables
• Homemade Stovetop No Bean Beef Chili
Italian‑Inspired Bakes
• Baked Italian Sausage and Peppers
• Southernized Baked Ziti
• Classic Lasagna
Let's go!
Slow Braises & Sunday Suppers
• Oven Braised Pot Roast with Vegetables
• Classic Stovetop Pot Roast
• Old School Baked Chicken and Rice
Oven Braised Pot Roast with Vegetables
Chuck roast, braised low and slow in the oven in a light rox with pot roasted veggies - it's a classic Sunday roast.
Classic Stovetop Pot Roast
This classic, old fashioned pot roast has been my favorite way to cook a chuck roast since I first started cooking. Even though you can do it in an oven or crockpot, there is something about that roast slow simmering on the top of the stove that just makes me feel all cozy.
Old School Baked Chicken and Rice
Bone-in, skin-on, chicken thighs and legs, or a whole chicken, cut up, seasoned and baked with cream soup and rice for a flavorful, tender baked chicken.
Soups, Stews and Cold‑Weather Bowls
• Soup Meat Vegetable Beef Soup with Bone Broth
• Ham Bone Beans
• Cajun Cabbage Stew
• Bean with Bacon Soup
• 7‑Can Taco Soup
• Crockpot Chicken and White Bean Taco Chili
• Chicken with Rolled Buttermilk Dumplings
Soup Meat Vegetable Beef Soup with Bone Broth
A rich, hearty mixed vegetable beef soup, made with The Bouilli of a soup meat roast and bone broth.
Ham Bone Beans
Somewhere between a soup and stew, all thick and creamy and soothing, this full bodied and flavorful pot of white beans is all due to the ham bone.
Cajun Cabbage Stew
A stew of ground pork or beef, andouille sausage, cabbage, the trinity of onions, bell pepper and celery, potatoes and carrots, in a chicken or beef broth base with Rotel tomatoes.
Bean with Bacon Soup
A hearty soup of navy beans with a mirepoix of veggies and plenty of bacon flavor.
7-Can Taco Soup
Seven can taco soup is such a quick and easy soup to throw together, with a well stocked pantry you can whip it up in no time and customize it to your own liking.
Crockpot Chicken and White Bean Taco Chili
A classic chicken-based chili made with white beans and loads of spicy goodness!
Chicken with Rolled Buttermilk Dumplings
A slow-stewed whole chicken finished with rolled buttermilk dumplings.
Hearty Beef Favorites
• Classic Homemade Beef Stew with Vegetables
• Homemade Stovetop No Bean Beef Chili
Classic Homemade Beef Stew with Vegetables
A savory southern-style beef stew, made from chunks of seasoned chuck roast, a mixture of beef stock and water, loads of herbs, potatoes, celery and carrots, rich and loaded with flavor.
Homemade Stovetop No Bean Beef Chili
A nice, thick highly seasoned, no beans, ground beef chili.
Italian‑Inspired Bakes
• Baked Italian Sausage and Peppers
• Southernized Baked Ziti
• Classic Lasagna
Baked Italian Sausage and Peppers
Italian sausage, sweet peppers and onions, slow baked with crushed and diced tomatoes, olive oil and seasonings, served here on buttered and toasted rolls.
Southernized Baked Ziti
A slightly southernized version of baked ziti, made with the Trinity of southern vegetables, tiny beef and sausage meatballs, a tomato-based sauce with Italian sausage and mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses.
Classic Lasagna
A classic, homestyle lasagna, made with a ground beef and Italian sausage, a homemade tomato-based pasta sauce and layered in with lasagna noodles and cheeses.
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