Winter recipes

Chilling the dough for 24 hours gives these cookies their unique flavor. This is the secret to their wonderfully aromatic dough. These festive cookies, filled with white chocolate chips,...

Apples and honey are a popular treat during Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish New Year), symbolizing hope for the coming year. In this recipe, they are the centerpieces of a large...

"During the winter months, I prefer to cook hearty, filling dishes. This chili is a great example of a delicious, comforting, and nutrient-dense dish," shares Melissa d'Arabian. Chili...

Whole cooked fish is a traditional part of the Chinese New Year feast, symbolizing abundance, wealth, and good fortune in the coming year. However, this recipe is suitable for...

Pernil is a baked pork ham from Latin American cuisine, typically prepared for Christmas and other major holidays. In this recipe, the ham is marinated in a very spicy marinade with...

This quick pilaf of long-grain and wild rice with almond needles makes a wonderful side dish for any meat or poultry dish. Fragrant and rich, it's infused with sweet and tart bits...

"As a child, I always helped my mother in the kitchen preparing New Year's treats," recalls recipe author Vivian Chan. "My main job was grating kilograms of daikon while she...

"Xiaolong bao are Chinese steamed dumplings with soup inside," says Molly Yeh. "They're like magic! My whole childhood, my family and I ate them at our favorite dim sum restaurant in Chinatown..."

This traditional dish is prepared in Asian families for special occasions, such as Chinese New Year, and can also be found at any Chinese banquet. It symbolizes good luck and abundance, so...

Add a splash of dark rum to your hot chocolate, and the flavor becomes even more warming, complex, and spicy. If you're making it for kids, simply omit the rum—the drink is still delicious, thick, and...

This rice cake soup is eaten year-round in Korea, but is especially popular during Seolnal, the Korean New Year. The rice cakes (tteok) themselves embody the main themes of the holiday: hope for...

Bake giant cookies with banana chunks, white chocolate, and mini pretzels. They're just the right amount of sweet with a hint of saltiness. The center is soft and chewy, while the edges are...

These macadamia nut and white chocolate chip cookies are soft and chewy on the inside and slightly crisp on the outside. Before baking, sprinkle them with coarse sea salt...

This dessert is actually two milkshakes in one. One is a white chocolate milkshake, the other a pink, minty one. Pour them alternately into glasses, freezing...

The most delicate white chocolate, sweet-tart dried cranberries, and crunchy salted pistachios—all in one bar, lovingly handcrafted. For this recipe, look for white chocolate...

Even if you're saving money, that doesn't mean you have to sacrifice flavor. This dish is made with simple, seasonal winter vegetables, yet it turns out absolutely delicious! Juicy baked...

Basmati rice seasoned with cinnamon and cumin is paired with protein-rich lentils in this vegetable-packed side dish. The recipe is inspired by mujadara, a Middle Eastern rice and...

Bake some special cookies especially for a special occasion. Yes, they're just regular sugar cookies, but sprinkled with a sparkling coating of decorative red sugar, they look magical and help create the perfect atmosphere.

These cookies are perfect for the holidays and will captivate you with their subtle nutty flavor. Unlike traditional sugar cookies, this recipe doesn't involve rolling out the dough, but rather tucking it into...

"Serve this juicy beef brisket braised in pomegranate sauce for Rosh Hashanah for a delicious New Year's Eve. Pomegranate is a popular ingredient in Israel, where my family is from," shares the author...

Delicious hot chocolate is best made with cream rather than milk for a thicker, silkier consistency. A pinch of cinnamon adds a warming, festive flavor, and if your heart desires...

These turkey meatballs combine the flavors of several classic Thanksgiving dishes, but are perfect as an appetizer for any holiday or house party. Serve generously covered with...

A perfectly glazed ham will be the centerpiece of your holiday table, especially at Easter and Christmas. Guests will be speechless at the juicy, savory slices on their plates.

Rutabaga and turnip are two undeservedly forgotten yet incredibly healthy root vegetables that, when prepared correctly, will delight the whole family and become a staple in your winter diet. Bake...

Roasting celery root in the oven helps bring out its natural sweetness, which balances out that distinctive celery flavor. The longer you roast it, the sweeter it becomes. When ready...

This turkey captivates with traditional Thanksgiving flavors, but is perfect for any winter holiday. The secret ingredient is the orange-cranberry glaze, which is brushed on the bird...

Despite the intricate Christmas flower design, these festive cookies are quite simple to make. The addition of cream cheese makes the dough pliable and easy to...

Vareniki in a vegetable stew instead of regular potatoes is an interesting solution that both adults and children will love. This stew is literally filled with vegetables – cabbage, pumpkin, mushrooms. Very healthy, but...

This classic vanilla cake with airy buttercream frosting offers a cool, minty twist, topped with M&M's Christmas trees. To make these trees, use wafer...

Who said hot chocolate has to be dark? It's just as delicious with white chocolate, and topped with crushed red and white candy canes and a dash of mint extract, the drink...

Pignoli are Sicilian almond cookies filled with pine nuts. They are especially popular in Italy at Christmas and during the winter holidays. They are easy to make, and their nutty flavor is refreshingly citrusy...

This cake is a mint and chocolate lover's dream and a perfect treat for Christmas dinner. It's filled with vanilla ice cream mixed with crushed peppermint candies and topped with a thick layer of...

These soft cakes can become dry if overbaked, so keep a close eye on them while baking. Add peppermint extract to the frosting gradually, drop by drop, to...

With a soft chocolate sponge base and a layer of melting marshmallows, this cake is basically a giant s'more (roasted marshmallows and chocolate on a graham cracker) for your next camping trip.

Four sheets of pizza dough are stacked with layers of cheese and pesto sauce, then a few well-placed cuts and twists transform the whole thing into a festive appetizer in...

Crushed peppermint candies add a pleasant, refreshing flavor to these red and white cookies. The cookies are made using a syringe with a Christmas wreath-shaped tip. By spooning the dough into the syringe,...

Ham in a delicious, sticky glaze will be a beautiful addition to your table at any holiday, be it New Year's, Christmas, or Easter. This recipe lets you make a basic glaze and, if desired,...

These snow-white, airy, cloud-like meringues are perfect for the winter holidays. Crispy on the outside, they captivate with their soft center. A sprinkle of decorative sugar adds a touch of...

If you're looking to bake intricate holiday cookies that will impress your guests, this recipe is just what you need! These cookies are complex in appearance and flavor, but much easier to make than...

The combination of mint white chocolate and dark chocolate chip cookies is the perfect dessert for the winter holidays. You'll get a big batch of cookies that you can break into pieces and serve...

At first glance, these spectacular holiday cookies seem complicated to make, but they're not! The cookie dough is divided in half, and a little cocoa powder is added to one half to create two...

Perfect cocoa isn't just about flavor, it's also about texture and consistency—it should be silky, enveloping, and warming. To achieve this, in addition to cocoa powder, bittersweet cocoa powder is added to the milk...

Enjoy the combination of chocolate and mint in this cozy winter drink, the taste of which is sure to set the holiday mood. In addition to cocoa, real chocolate is added to the milk, resulting in a...

This mint gingerbread house, dusted with sugar snow, tastes as good as it looks, and unlike most other pretty gingerbread houses, you'll actually want to eat it....

Fans of the chocolate and peanut butter combination will love these crescent-shaped sandwich cookies with peanut butter filling. Bake the chocolate cookies ahead of time, and once they've cooled completely,...

If you love soft cookies with chocolate chips and nuts, you'll love this cupcake version. Soft and moist, they're made with the same cookie dough and generously...

Mooncakes are traditionally served in China and Vietnam during the Mid-Autumn Festival, when families gather to celebrate the harvest and pray for longevity and good fortune. Mooncakes, or...

"The first time I tried vegetarian duck, I was so surprised by its texture and umami flavor," says recipe author Vivienne Chan. "It's all thanks to the thin layers of fuzhu stuffed with..."

If you're looking for the perfect cookie to dip in your coffee or tea, look no further than biscotti! These cookies are double-baked, making them crisp and crunchy. If you plan to serve them with...