Winter

Instead of roasting, toss your brassicas in a skillet for a quick side dish.

This comforting noodle soup mimics the umami of tonkotsu with none of the meat.

Like Indian beet pudding with pistachios, charred and smashed beets with a chile vinaigrette, shawarma-spiced beets with labne, and more.

Like a sparkling bourbon cocktail, a chocolate-rosemary tea cake, and juicy-crisp salads.

Chocolate lovers, come get your new all-time favorite banana bread.

Reinvigorate your classic wine-braised chicken by swapping out a standard white wine for a zippy orange varietal sweetened with orange juice.

With a generous layer of caramelized onions and plenty of sharp Gruyère cheese, this party-ready tart packs the rich depth of French onion soup into every bite.

Instant espresso powder and smoky-sweet bourbon lend big flavor to a delectable braising liquid that begs to blanket a bowl of mashed potatoes.

Comforting slow-braised pot roast makes a flavor 180 by enlisting all the bright, spiced flavors of the classic ginger-rum cocktail.

Achieve cooked-all-day depth in under an hour with these tender pork chops, simmered in a rich cider gravy.

Imagine chicken pot pie in half the time. All the same flavors come together in a quick soup—no assembly required.

This chicken stew seasoned with aromatic spices, tomato, and sofrito is ideal comfort for cold evenings.

This rustic French soup is perfect cold weather comfort food—best made a day in advance and reheated to serve.

Nothing says “classy side dish” like anchovies draped over wedges of roasted squash and drizzled with a bright, herbaceous topping.

Swiss chard, bitsy ditalini, salty feta, toasted pistachios, and sage take your average pasta salad into winter territory.

Swap tomatoes for citrus in this wintery twist on the classic Italian bread salad.

Butternut squash shows up canned pumpkin purée in this tasty fall-forward coffee cake with crisp streusel and a spiced sugar swirl.

Molasses keeps these cookies magically supple for days.

This dairy-free version of the Puerto Rican holiday classic is punched up with Jamaican aromatics.

A little oil in this bûche de noel helps keep it pliable even when cool—perfect for rolling the Yule log shape.

This classic take on the coconutty Puerto Rican cocktail features warming spices and a generous glug of rum.

This luscious, impossibly tender brisket is the dinner party main you’ve been searching for—and you can make the whole thing in advance.

Whether spooned over cheese, layered in a sandwich, or blended into a smoothie, this flavorful sauce is a guaranteed hit any time of the year.

Are these rich, hefty wedges a luscious side or meatless main? The answer is yes.