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Winter Dinner Recipes

Modified: Jun 25, 2025 · Published: Jan 15, 2025 by Rufus · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

It's that time of year when we are all craving comfy and cozy and Winter Dinner Recipes are what's on the menu. You'll find everything from warming soups to easy family dinners that are just like a hug in a bowl. You can't go wrong!

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this is a picture of cheeseburger soup garnished with potato chips, bacon bits, and diced dill pickles

Cheeseburger Soup

-comfy and cozy-

Cheeseburger Soup is comforting and cozy and an oh so wonderful winter dinner! This recipe is easy to make, comes together in no time, and is a true crowd-pleaser. Make it once and you’ll add it to the rotation immediately!

CHEESEBURGER SOUP RECIPE
This is a picture of prime rib soup garnished with a dollop of sour cream, fresh thyme leaves on a wooden surface; also featured on winter dinner recipes roundup

Prime Rib Soup

-perfect for leftovers-

Prime Rib Soup is the simple, but oh-so-delicious side effect of one of the best known things on the planet – a prime rib. A super flavorful broth, tender mushrooms, and wonderful pieces of beef come together quickly and easily for a soup that you’ll crave all year long! It's a Winter Dinner Recipe for everyone!

PRIME RIB SOUP RECIPE
This is a picture of bowls of vegetable beef soup with chunks of chuck roast, carrots, green beans, potato, and mushrooms in a deep brown broth. There are spoons sitting on top of cloth napkins to the side. Also featured on a winter dinner recipes roundup

Vegetable Beef Soup

-classic and warm-

Vegetable Beef Soup is the classic, comforting soup recipe we all know and love. I use a chuck roast in this case for tender cuts of beef, hearty veggies, and a rich, flavorful broth. It’s perfect for these cooler months, simple to make, and tastes amazing!

VEGETABLE SOUP RECIPE
This is a picture of two bowls of Cozy and comforting, this Greek Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup with fresh dill garnish and the squeezed lemon on the side.

Greek Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup

-bright and satisfying-

Greek Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup is cozy and comforting, yet light and healthy all at the same time. The broth is the stuff dreams are made of and with the chicken and orzo, this wonderfully flavorful soup is also hearty enough to fill up the hungriest of bellies. It’s a tried and true favorite around here!

LEMON CHICKEN ORZO SOUP RECIPE
This is a bowl of chicken pot pie soup with a small piece of biscuit for dunking on the side of the bowl.

Chicken Pot Pie Soup - A Winter Dinner Recipe Fav!

-a fun twist on a classic-

Chicken Pot Pie Soup is the all-time, comforting hug-in-a-bowl recipe that every one loves. I cannot think of another soup that feels cozier. Full of tender chicken, perfectly cooked veggies, and a velvety broth – you absolutely cannot go wrong. It's a perfect Winter Dinner Recipe!

CHICKEN POT PIE SOUP RECIPE
bowl of loaded baked potato soup

Loaded Baked Potato Soup

-perfect for a cold day-

Loaded Baked Potato Soup is truly one of the most comforting soup recipes that I can think of. It’s rich and hearty and is topped with all the wonderful things that make a loaded baked potato delicious. An extra sprinkle of crispy bacon never hurt anything, amiright?! Just right for a winter dinner on a cold night!

LOADED BAKED POTATO SOUP RECIPE

easy winter dinner recipes

this is an upclose picture of chicken and couscous in a large skillet garnished with lemon, parsley, and flakey sea salt on a dark wooden background

Chicken and Couscous

-quick and easy-

Chicken and Couscous is THE winter dinner recipe to make when you need something delicious, in a hurry. This one-pan, quick winter dinner recipes that is fantastic for those days when you’re so busy you don’t have time for anything, but your people are showing signs of hanger. We cannot let the hanger win. Grab that pot!

CHICKEN AND COUSCOUS RECIPE
This is picture of braised pork shoulder with apple slices and the whole grain mustard sauce on top. Also featured in a winter dinner recip roundup

Braised Pork Shoulder - A Winter Dinner Recipes Hero!

-easy and mouthwatering-

Braised Pork Shoulder is the one-pot, comfort meal that is perfect on those nights when you need something warm and cozy. Fall apart tender and cooked in flavorful apple cider, this pork is absolutely amazing. It’s easy to make, perfect for the cooler months, and everyone loves it!

BRAISED PORK SHOULDER
large cast iron skillet with french onion meatballs; also featured on a winter dinner roundup

French Onion Meatballs

-simple and kid-friendly-

Next on our Winter Dinner Recipes roundup is a rich, delicious comfort food with the melty, gooey cheese and toast points. Just imagine French Onion Soup, but in the form of a meatball. I cannot get enough of this one. It’s a perfect weekend treat and a winter dinner recipe that will leave your people singing your praises.

FRENCH ONION MEATBALLS RECIPE
this is a picture of instant pot pot roast served over the top of cooked carrots and potatoes with a light beef gravy and garnished with parsley and flaky sea salt; a winter dinner recipe

Instant Pot Pot Roast

-a true classic-

Instant Pot Pot Roast is the perfect recipe when you need a one-pot, comfort food meal, with minimal effort. In about 15 minutes, you can have everything in the pressure cooker ready to set it and forget it. In less than 2 hours, dinner for the family is on the table!

POT ROAST RECIPE
This is a picture of a large skillet of chicken and rice.

One Pot Chicken and Rice

-a one-pot wonder-

One Pot Chicken and Rice is a classic comfort food if there ever was one. This version is a super simple one-pot wonder that the entire family will love. Full of wonderful flavor, super cozy and a perfect winter dinner, this recipe even has an easy cleanup. What’s not to like about that?!

CHICKEN AND RICE RECIPE
This is a piece of mongolian beef picked up by chopsticks. Perfect for a fall or winter dinners

Slow Cooker Mongolian Beef

-tender and succulent-

Slow Cooker Mongolian Beef is the minimal effort, comfort food recipe that is perfect for the cooler weather and even better for those busy schedules. Everything gets dumped into a slow cooker and that’s about it. Seriously. Set it and forget it. Almost. Just until it’s time to eat! You don’t want to miss that part.

SLOW COOKER MONGOLIAN BEEF RECIPE

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This is a picture of savory pull apart bread in a bundt pan.

Savory Monkey Bread

-simple and delicious-

Savory Monkey Bread is the perfect bread recipe when you want maximum flavor, but minimal investment on time and energy. These perfectly soft and tender dough balls bake into savory, cheesy, bacon-y bites of delightful goodness. So much flavor, so little work, and it’s a perfect recipe to make with the kids, too!

MONKEY BREAD RECIPE
This is picture of sliced beer bread with small ramekins of flaky sea salt and course ground pepper on the side with a dish towel underneath.

Beer Bread

-a delicious quick bread-

Beer Bread is the quick and easy bread recipe you need anytime you want warm and homemade, but zero hassle goodness. It’s delicious and buttery with a crust that cannot be beat. Perfect for everyday dinners, get-togethers with friends, or even sliced for sandwiches. No matter how you slice it (see what I did there?!), it’s gonna be amazing!

BEER BREAD RECIPE
this is a picture of peanut clusters topped with red and green Christmas spinkles on a parchment paper background

Peanut Clusters

-a fun sweet treat-

Peanut Clusters are the simple, delicious holiday candy that requires just a few ingredients and a short stay in a slow cooker. When all of the activities are in full swing and you need easy candy, look no further. It’s perfect for company and great as gifts!

PEANUT CLUSTERS RECIPE

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Happy Cooking!

-Rufus

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