Warm Up With These Winter Recipes

On a cold winter day, the best thing is coming home and making a delicious, warm meal with your loved ones. Cozy up this season with three delicious winter recipes: a hearty Tuscan white bean soup, an easy one-pot pasta, and the ultimate winter salad. These recipes are perfect for warming up, simplifying dinner, and adding seasonal flavors to your table!

Hearty Tuscan White Bean Soup

• Ingredients: White beans, kale, diced tomatoes, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, veggie broth, olive oil, thyme, rosemary, salt, pepper.
• Instructions:
  • Heat olive oil in a large pot; sauté chopped onions, garlic, carrots, and celery until softened
  • Add canned tomatoes, veggie broth, white beans, and herbs (thyme, rosemary)
  • Season with salt and pepper; bring to a boil
  • Lower heat and simmer for 20 minutes to develop flavor
  • Add chopped kale and stir, cooking until tender (3-5 minutes)
  • Adjust seasoning as needed. Serve warm with crusty bread

Easy One-Pot Pasta

• Ingredients: Spaghetti, garlic, cherry tomatoes, onion, basil, spinach, olive oil, water/veggie broth, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes (optional).
• Instructions:
  • Place uncooked spaghetti, sliced garlic, cherry tomatoes, onion slices, and basil in a large pot
  • Add enough water or veggie broth to cover pasta (about 4 cups)
  • Season with olive oil, salt, pepper, and optional red pepper flakes
  • Bring to a boil and stir frequently as pasta cooks (10-12 minutes)
  • Once pasta is al dente and liquid has mostly reduced, stir in fresh spinach
  • Toss to combine and coat pasta with sauce
  • Serve hot with fresh basil and cracked black pepper

The Ultimate Winter Salad

• Ingredients: Kale, arugula, pomegranate seeds, roasted butternut squash, goat cheese, candied pecans, maple vinaigrette (maple syrup, olive oil, vinegar, Dijon mustard).
• Instructions:
  • Preheat the oven to 400°F. Toss cubed butternut squash with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Roast for 25-30 minutes until golden
  • In a large bowl, massage chopped kale with a little olive oil to soften
  • Whisk together maple vinaigrette: maple syrup, olive oil, vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper
  • Combine kale, arugula, and maple vinaigrette, tossing to coat evenly
  • Top with roasted butternut squash, pomegranate seeds, and crumbled goat cheese
  • Finish with candied pecans for crunch
  • Serve immediately for the perfect balance of sweet, savory, and fresh flavors

We hope you’ll give these recipes a try. They’re the perfect, cozy remedy for a cold Winter day!