Warming Winter Recipes for Cold Days
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Warming Winter Recipes for Cold Days

Warm the kitchen with slow-cooked stews, nourishing soups and golden casseroles. Winter ingredients work especially well in recipes that can be made ahead and often taste even better the next day.

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Roasted and partly peeled chestnuts from the air fryer on a autumn cloth
43 min European Autumn Kitchen

Air Fryer Roasted Chestnuts

Fresh chestnuts are cut in, watered briefly and roasted in the air fryer until peel and furry inner skin can be warm dissolved.

Roasted Brussels sprouts from the air fryer with balsamic and chopped walnuts
28 min Seasonal kitchen

Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts

Half Brussels sprouts will be dark golden outside in the air fryer and delicate inside before balsamic acid, maple syrup and walnuts provide a sweet and sour finish.

Warm apple clefts with cinnamon, oatmeal and walnuts from the air fryer
24 min Seasonal kitchen

Air Fryer Cinnamon Apples

Warm apple clefts with cinnamon, oatmeal and walnuts cook in the air fryer for a quick dessert with soft fruits and roasted topping.

Hot chocolate with cream as a warming winter recipe for cold days and cosy family kitchen
20 min Winter

Hot chocolate with cream

Milk and cream are heated with cocoa, sugar, vanilla and cinnamon, then minced bitter chocolate melts in it. Do not cook the mixture and stir in chocolate away from strong heat so that it becomes smooth instead of grainy.

Nude running with ham as a warming winter recipe for cold days and cosy family kitchen
50 min Winter

Ham and pasta bake

Pastry-cooked noodles are mixed with ham, onion and egg-cream cast and baked under Gouda. Cook noodles two minutes shorter and let the casserole rest so that they do not become soft in the oven and bind the cast.

Kohlrabi-Möhren stew as a warm winter recipe for cold days and cosy family kitchen
55 min Winter

Kohlrabi carrot stew

Cook kohlrabi, carrots, potatoes and onion in vegetable broth, then the stew is rounded off with little cream, butter and parsley. Cut vegetables in a similar size and add cabbage leaves only at the end, so that all pieces remain evenly.

rice pudding with cinnamon as a warming winter recipe for cold days and cosy family kitchen
45 min Winter

Rice pudding with cinnamon

rice pudding cooks at low heat in milk with sugar, vanilla and salt and is served with cinnamon sugar and apple sauce. Stir regularly and leave to boil after cooking so that the rice becomes creamy without burning.

Pears-crumble with walnuts as a warm winter recipe for cold days and cosy family kitchen
50 min Winter

Pears-crumble with walnuts

Pears are put into the form with lemon and cinnamon and baked under crumble topping of flour, oatmeal, butter, sugar and walnuts. Mature, but firm pears retain structure; cold butter and short kneading provide for murky crumble topping.

Gingerbread with cherries as a warming winter recipe for cold days and cosy family kitchen
25 min Winter

Semolina pudding with cherries

Milk is boiled with sugar and salt, semolina is sprinkled with stirring and briefly boiled, warm cherries and cinnamon are added. Let semolina pour slowly and stir constantly so that no clumps are created or milk is put on the ground.

Apple cinnamon pancakes as a warming winter recipe for cold days and cosy family kitchen
35 min Winter

Apple cinnamon pancakes

Apple slices are briefly fried in butter and baked with a pancake dough of flour, milk, eggs, sugar and cinnamon in portions. Heat the pan moderately and cut apples thin so that the dough and fruit can be cooked at the same time.

Vegetarian Bean chilli as a warming winter recipe for cold days and cosy family kitchen
55 min Winter

Vegetarian Bean chilli

Peppers and onions are roasted with cumin and boiled with tomatoes, kidney beans, black beans and corn. Rinse the beans well and reduce the chilli open so that it becomes thick without the legumes decaying.

Fish fillet with mustard sauce as a warming winter recipe for cold days and cosy family kitchen
35 min Winter

Fish fillet with mustard sauce

Fish fillets are fried briefly in butter and then finished in a mild sauce of shallot, mustard, cream, lemon and dill. Turn fish only once and do not cook the sauce strongly so that fillet and cream remain smooth.

Red beet risotto as a warming winter recipe for cold days and cosy family kitchen
45 min Winter

Red beet risotto

Red beets and risotto rice cook creamy with onion and hot broth before parmesan, balsamico and thyme round off the rice. Add the broth in portions and dice the beet finely or partly puree the beet so that colour and bite are balanced.

Cheese skewer with onions as a warming winter recipe for cold days and cosy family kitchen
35 min Winter

Cheese spaetzle with crispy onions

Spätzle are heated with butter and cream, layered with mountain cheese and served with slowly browned onions. Melt cheese at low heat and brown the onions separately so that the Spätzle remains creamy and the topping crunchy.

creamy mushroom soup as a warming winter recipe for cold days and cosy family kitchen
40 min Winter

creamy mushroom soup

Mushrooms need space and high heat, otherwise they give off water; some browned slices hold back as inserts.

Pork roast with sauerkraut as a warm winter recipe for cold days and cosy family kitchen
2 hr 25 min Winter

Roast pork with sauerkraut

Sauerkraut is grated with mustard, fried all around and slowly cooked with onions, broth, caraway, bay leaf and sauerkraut. Check the core temperature and let the roast rest before cutting; add sauerkraut if necessary later.

Chicken casserole with broccoli as a warming winter recipe for cold days and cosy family kitchen
55 min Winter

Chicken casserole with broccoli

Fry chicken pieces, with blanched broccoli and cream sauce in the form and cook under Gouda. Blanch broccoli only for a short time and do not fry the chicken completely so that both remain juicy in the oven.

Oven potatoes with herb quark as a warming winter recipe for cold days and cosy family kitchen
1 hr Winter

Baked potatoes with herb quark

Large potatoes are soft and crispy baked in the oven and served with a cool quark of yoghurt, herbs, garlic and lemon. Stitch potatoes several times and bake directly on the grill grate; let the herb quark rest cold during the process.

Wirsing-Rouladen with minced meat as a warming winter recipe for cold days and cosy family kitchen
1 hr 20 min Winter

Savoy cabbage rolls with ground beef

Blanched Wirsing leaves are filled with seasoned minced meat, rolled up, fried and stewed softly in broth. Cut thick leaf ribs flat and fry the roulades with the seam down to keep them closed.

Lentil soup with sausages as a warming winter recipe for cold days and cosy family kitchen
1 hr Winter

Lentil soup with sausages

Cook lentils, carrots, potatoes and leeks with marjoram in vegetable broth, after which sausage slices are only heated. Add vinegar only at the end, because acid can delay the softening of the lentils.

beef stew with root vegetables as a warming winter recipe for cold days and cosy family kitchen
2 hr 25 min Winter

Beef stew with root vegetables

Rindergoulash is fryed vigorously and slowly softly with onions, tomato paste, stock, bay leaf, carrots, celery and potatoes. Add vegetables after cooking time and let the stew simmer only gently until the meat is tender without resistance.

Guide

Winter recipes warming and fresh round off

Winter cuisine can be strong: cabbage, root vegetables, potatoes, legumes, soups, casseroles, stews and hot desserts are good for cold days.

So that winter recipes are not too heavy, acid, herbs, yoghurt, mustard, vinegar or a crisp topping help. Many dishes are also suitable for pre-cooking.

So winter kitchen remains alive

  • Slowly cook: Pots and stews win through time.
  • Add freshness: Parsley, lemon or vinegar lift hearty plates.
  • Plan leftovers: Many winter dishes even taste better the next day.

Winter recipes warm up without being monotonous or too heavy.

Seasonal ingredients for the winter kitchen

Cabbage, leek, beetroot, carrots, celery, parsnip, potatoes, apples and legumes that can be stored form a reliable basis. They are suitable for soups, stews, casseroles, oven dishes and strong salads. Vegetables and Legumes.

Not every winter dish has to stew for a long time. Pan dishes with cabbage, oven vegetables, creamy soups or pasta with mushrooms can be ready quickly. Fresh herbs, mustard, vinegar, lemon or yoghurt ensure that earthy ingredients do not have a heavy effect.

Pre-cook and freeze winter dishes

  • Well suited: Brewing, stews, chilli and many sauces without any delicate inlay.
  • Add later: Noodles, cream, fresh herbs and crispy toppings.
  • Portioning: Freeze flat and in suitable quantities, then completely heat.

With such pantry staples, even on cold, busy days, a full meal is quickly on the table.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Winter Recipes recipes

Typical are different cabbages, leeks, field salad, beetroot, carrots, celery, parsnips and storable potatoes or apples. Pulses complement soups and stews regardless of the season.

Brewing, stews, chilli, goulash and many sauces are easy to freeze. Noodles, cream, fresh herbs and crispy toppings are often added for a better texture only after thawing.

Acid from lemon or vinegar, fresh herbs, yoghurt, mustard, crisp salad or roasted seeds contrast with cabbage, potatoes, cheese and strong sauces.