Winter

Perfectly portable for a potluck or a straight-to-table trip from the oven, this creamy kale and sausage pasta dish is hearty, filling and great for leftovers.

Tender beef, aromatic spices and rice noodles all cook in the same pot in this easy soup. Garnished with fresh bean sprouts, basil, cilantro, jalapeño and shaved onions, it’s a great combo of hearty and fresh, all in one bowl. For even more heat and color, serve with sliced chiles over top.

This salad is filling and packed with an array of flavors and textures. The warming ginger dressing is the perfect complement to protein-packed chicken, tangy feta and crunchy pecans.

Cozy up with a bowl of this warming chicken and pea soup. Made with tender chunks of chicken sausage, leeks, carrots, celery, and fresh parsley, this comfort in a bowl will warm you up and leave you feeling satisfied!

Bell peppers are stuffed with quinoa, tomatoes and veggies for a hearty, healthy protein-packed meal.

With whopping amounts of fiber and nutrients, hulled barley forms a loaded stuffing for tender acorn squash.

We've taken the traditional BBQ side dish and turned it into an equally winter-friendly meal, ready in just 30 minutes and sure to refresh, thanks to its lemony vinaigrette.

Delicious as a stand-alone side or as a filling for our cranberry orange muffins, this relish is tart and tasty.

Moist and sweet, these cranberry orange muffins are comforting and delicious.

You can use this gluten-free, high-protein stew in tortillas or lettuce wraps, or use it as the base for fajitas or quesadillas

These indulgent shortbread squares are simply pressed into a baking pan – no rolling or fussing with the dough required.

These roasted organic Brussels sprouts are perfectly paired with a sage brown butter dipping sauce.

This light, yet satisfying tomatillo green chili contains the delicious flavors of cumin, coriander and a trio of roasted chili peppers paired with hearty chicken and cannellini beans.

The classic shrimp cocktail gets a twist with a spicy, fresh Mexican pico de gallo and baked homemade sweet potato chips.

Rosemary takes top billing in this herb roasted turkey recipe that puts a tasty twist on a traditional entrée.

This is no ordinary loaf! For a gluten-free bake, we turned to green banana flour, which is traditionally used in Jamaican and African cuisine as a replacement for wheat flour.

Ahiflower oil is packed with omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. It's delicate, so avoid heating it—like we do in this recipe with spicy, Spanish no-cook romesco sauce.

In spite of its ungainly appearance, chaga mushroom has a light vanilla flavor, and provides powerful antibacterial, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and heart-protective benefits.

Also called pitaya, dragon fruit is a dramatic-looking tropical fruit is rich in vitamin C, iron and red pigments called betacyanins, which help protect the heart from damage.

Superfood sacha inchi, also called Inca peanuts, are high in protein and very rich in tryptophan, the amino acid that increases levels of serotonin.

Wild salmon is low in calories, high in protein and loaded with omega-3 fats, which support attention, memory, learning and other cognitive processes.

Rosemary has been used for hundreds of years in folk medicine and aromatherapy to enhance memory and cognitive function. In cooking, its assertive flavor goes especially well with meat and root vegetables.

Leafy greens, versatile cauliflower, crunchy seeds and nuts – this seasonally-inspired bowl is everything you need for fall.

Also known as Italian or red chicory, radicchio is a brilliantly-colored lettuce that looks like a small cabbage. A cup of raw radicchio has only 9 calories, with nearly 130% of the daily value (DV) for vitamin K.

Matcha is a brilliant green powder made from ground green tea leaves, which was originally served in traditional Japanese tea ceremonies. In cooking, it pairs beautifully with creamy or bright accents.

This unique chili combines both tomatillos and grape tomatoes for maximum flavor. Serve with toppings of your choice: sour cream, green onions or lime wedges.

This rustic-style stew contains hearty cannellini beans and turkey sausage for a filling meal.

A staff favorite, creamy coconut milk and zesty lime commingle for a soup that will transport you to the tropics.

Exceptionally hearty, these cabbage rolls are stuffed with a mouthwatering array of meaty mushrooms and chewy quinoa.

This vegan lasagna may taste decadent, but it’s actually a lightened-up version of traditional cream-heavy varieties. Relying on heart-healthy beans and nuts and loaded with mineral-rich greens, this one-pan wonder is exceptionally satisfying.

Why splurge on infused oils when you can so easily (and inexpensively) make your own? Here, we quickly heat sage and garlic in oil to add herbaceous notes to the cauliflower and greens.

Traditionally, the baguette is broiled on top for French Onion Soup, but toasting it separately speeds this recipe up, and you don’t need to use ovenproof bowls.

Roasted Brussels sprouts and chicken get tossed with a zippy garlic-yogurt dressing for a hearty meal that you can eat throughout the week.

When you cook hulled barley – also called whole-grain barley – in a pressure cooker, you don’t have to soak it beforehand, which cuts down on prep time. It also makes the barley tender and creamy without all the stirring you usually have to do to make risotto on the stove top.

We've elevated the humble pasta bake to Sunday supper-worthy fare by using lamb instead of beef and swapping out the mozzarella often found on casseroles for Fontina, a mild, buttery, semi-soft cheese with a slight nuttiness. Substitute ground lamb for lean sausage or ground beef depending on your current taste bud needs.

Rainbow chard, sweet potatoes and dried unsweetened apricots, plums and figs fortify this comforting stew with a bevy of bone-strengthening vitamins and minerals.

We elevated this roast chicken dish with a creamy apple celeriac slaw that adds crunch and flavor to this classic dish.

This salad is a perfect take-to-go meal this time of year. Top off your bento box salad with a side of nuts, seeds, fermented pickles or fresh fruit. If you can't find kabocha in your area, try using butternut squash (halved and peeled) instead.

A slow-and-low cooking method ensures this extra-lean roast cooks up tender and moist, while a mix of exotic spices imparts a satisfying flavor profile.

Just 15 minutes of hands-on time is all it takes to prep this subtly spicy and exotic south-of-the-border soup.

This comforting vegetable dish is perfect for a weeknight meal – and impressive enough to serve for company.

Miso is an enzyme-rich, naturally fermented soy product that's been a mainstay of Japanese cooking for centuries.

This satisfying turkey chili boasts classic flavors such as thyme, oregano and basil. Grilled corn lends the dish a modern flair, but frozen corn kernels work just as well if you want to save time.

The secret to rich desserts without the fat? Silken tofu. Unlike the firm tofu used in stir-frys, this softer type can be blended to a smooth, thick consistency – perfect for creamy desserts. Lightly sweetened with pure maple syrup and your favorite pumpkin pie spices, our mousse is so rich and delicious your family will never be able to guess the secret ingredient.

This fast dessert combines winter's best grapefruit and pomegranate, so you'll be able to whip it up in minutes by letting the seasonal fruits' fresh flavors shine.

This savory pot pie, stuffed with hearty veggies and "cream" sauce, gets its tender crust from a sweet pumpkin purée.

While tortilla soup is usually made with cooked chicken, spicy sausage gives it a fiery kick. The garnishes are the key to making this soup healthier: Radishes and cabbage add fiber and vitamins, while the tortilla strips add complex carbohydrates and a satisfying crunch.

If you have memories of eating split pea soup with ham as a child, our soup will fill that spot in your heart (and help improve heart health with omega-3 fatty acids).

Lean ground turkey and buttermilk-mashed Yukon gold potatoes give this seasonal family favorite all the flavor and creaminess you'd expect from a shepherd's pie—with none of the actual butter or cream. Translation: a low-cal, low-fat meal sure to soothe any wintertime craving, guilt free.

Main-course salads tend to be relegated to summertime fare, but this satisfying winter supper salad is chock-full of nutrient-rich seasonal fruit and tender chicken to add flavor and filling fiber.