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30+ Healthy Winter Recipes

Eat in season with these delicious recipes — perfect for a cold winter day.

Also see the least-fresh winter foods to avoid.

By Gloria Dawson

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red bean, gumbo Red bean and collard gumbo vegetarian gumbo recipe This vegetarian gumbo won't disappoint.

Red Bean and Collard Gumbo recipe

Swiss Cheese Onion Crostini

crostini, appetizer, onion, swiss cheese Swiss cheese and onion crostini recipe

A simple, quick and inexpensive appetizer perfect for any gathering.

Swiss Cheese Onion Crostini recipe

Avocado and Ham Sandwiches

avocado, ham, sandwich Avocado and ham sandwiches Let the mild, nutty flavor of avocados stand in for Swiss cheese in this classic ham sandwich.

Avocado and Ham Sandwich recipe

Grapefruit

grapefruit grapefruit Grapefruits are in season along the southern states like Florida, Texas and California. Simply cut and sprinkle with a touch of sugar to enjoy grapefruits all winter long.

Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Baby Carrots and Pearl Onions

brussels sprouts, pearl onions, baby carrots Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Baby Carrots and Pearl Onions

Got a Brussels sprouts hater at your table? Win her over with this oven-caramelized dish.

Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Baby Carrots and Pearl Onions recipe

Creamy Celery Soup

celery soup, celery, soup Creamy celery soup recipe A surprisingly rich soup perfect for a winter lunch.

Creamy Celery Soup recipe

Baby-Greens Salad with Grapefruit Vinaigrette

salad, recipe, baby greens, grapefruit baby-greens salad with grapefruit vinaigrette Grapefruit is at its peak in winter. Try it in this delicious vinaigrette.

Baby-Greens Salad with Grapefruit Vinaigrette recipe

Winter Pasta Salad with Chicken, Mushrooms and Radicchio

Hudson Valley Recipes, chicken and biscuits, fall recipes, mediterrean recipes, gigi trattoria, gigi market winter pasta salad with chicken, mushrooms and radicchio

Pasta salad doesn't have to be a strictly summer dish. This recipe is refreshing in winter with chicken, mushrooms and radicchio.

Winter Pasta Salad Recipe

From Hudson Valley Mediterranean: The Gigi Good Food Cookbook

Mocha Pumpkin Cheesecake

cheesecake, mocha, pumpkin mocha pumpkin cheesecake recipe A delicious new spin on classic cheesecake.

Mocha Pumpkin Cheesecake recipe

Carrot Soup with Cucumber Pistachio Relish

carrot soup, carrot, pistachio Carrot soup recipe

Some soups are just as tasty hot as they are cold — this soup is one of those.

Carrot Soup with Cucumber Pistachio Relish recipe

Sweet Potato Fries

sweet potato fries, fries sweet potato fries The perfect winter snack or side dish.

Sweet Potato Fries recipe

Carrot Cake

carrot, carrot cake, cake carrot cake recipe A cinnamon sweet and spicy recipe from Bob's Red Mill Baking Book.

Carrot Cake recipe

Turkey and Vegetable Stir-Fry

stir-fry, stir fry, vegetable, turkey Turkey and vegetable stir-fry recipe Try this stir-fry with in-season vegetables like bok choy, broccoli, carrots and mushrooms.

Turkey and Vegetable Stir-Fry recipe

Oranges

orange Oranges Sweet and juicy oranges are in season in the southern states. They are the perfect portable winter snack — just peel and eat.

Peasant-Style Potato and Kale Soup

kale, collard greens, soup Potato and kale soup recipe

Collard greens, another in-season vegetable, can be substituted for kale in this dish.

Peasant-Style Potato and Kale Soup recipe

Whole Wheat Pasta with Garlicky Greens

swiss chard, pasta, broccoli Pasta with greens recipe In-season greens give a simple pasta dish some added nutrients.

Whole Wheat Pasta with Garlicky Greens recipe

Baked Mashed Potato Casserole

casserole, mashed potato Baked mashed potato casserole recipe

Mashed potatoes get gussied up in this easy-to-make recipe.

Baked Mashed Potato Casserole recipe

Roasted Garlic Soup

roasted garlic soup, garlic soup, garlic Roasted garlic soup recipe

Serve with French bread and a salad of winter greens for a simple winter meal.

Roasted Garlic Soup recipe

Cranberry Apple Crisp with Oatmeal Streusel

apple crisp, oatmeal streusel, dessert cranberry apple crisp with oatmeal streusel Because fresh cranberries are usually available only in the fall, you might want to pick up extra bags and stick them in the freezer for later on in the year.

Cranberry Apple Crisp with Oatmeal Streusel recipe

Rosemary-Roasted Winter Root Vegetables

butternut squash, root vegetables Roasted winter root vegetables Seasonal root veggies get a fragrant toss of rosemary and garlic.

Rosemary-Roasted Winter Root Vegetables recipe

Crudités with Pumpkin Sage Pâté

pumpkin, pate Crudities with pumpkin sage pate Try this dish with a variety of in-season pumpkins or winter squash.

Crudités with Pumpkin Sage Pâté recipe

Mixed Grain Risotto with Radicchio and Mushrooms

rissotto, mushroom, radicchio Mixed grain risotto with radicchio and mushroom recipe Feel free to add more seasonal vegetables to this creamy and delicious dish.

Mixed Grain Risotto with Radicchio and Mushrooms recipe

Mexican Avocado Soup

mexican soup, soup, avocado soup Mexican Avocado Soup A creamy and spicy soup courtesy of The Big Book of Quick & Healthy Recipes.

Mexican Avocado Soup recipe

Lemon Risotto with Basil

lemon, basil, risotto Lemon risotto with basil Lemon and basil are a perfect match. Try them in this risotto for a fantastic side dish.

Lemon Risotto with Basil recipe

Roasted Root Vegetable and Apple Soup

apple, root vegetable, soup, recipe roasted root vegetable and apple soup This winter soup gets a touch of sweetness with fresh and dried apples.

Roasted Root Vegetable and Apple Soup recipe

Winter Greens with Pink Grapefruit and Red Onion

winter greens, salad, grapefruit Winter Greens with Pink Grapefruit and Red Onion A unique salad recipe courtesy of Mark Gaier and Clark Frasier.

Winter Greens with Pink Grapefruit and Red Onion recipe

Roasted Butternut Squash and Pear Soup

butternut squash, pear, soup Roasted Butternut Squash and Pear Soup A delightful soup to warm you on the chilliest days.

Roasted Butternut Squash and Pear Soup recipe

Smoky Root Vegetable Gratin

root vegetable, gratin Root vegetables sing of the winter season.

Smoky Root Vegetable Gratin recipe

Homemade Pecan Pie

pecan pie, pecan homemade pecan pie recipe

Don't save this treat just for the holidays.

Pecan Pie recipe

Mashed Russet Potatoes with Root Vegetables

mashed potato, root vegetable Mashed potatoes with root vegetables A twist on classic mashed potatoes.

Mashed Russet Potatoes with Root Vegetables recipe

Biscuit Topped Chicken

Hudson Valley Recipes, chicken and biscuits, fall recipes, mediterrean recipes, gigi trattoria, gigi market biscuit topped chicken

On a cold winter night, nothing compares to some good old comfort food like chicken, biscuits and stew. Here's a delicious new twist on that old favorite.

Biscuit Topped Chicken with Root Vegetable Stew Recipe

From Hudson Valley Mediterranean: The Gigi Good Food Cookbook