Winter is my favorite time of year to really dive into cooking. Since it gets dark earlier and is chilly outside, I find myself making all kinds of fun recipes and having friends over for dinner rather than going out! Here are all of my go-to's, let ...
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lighter and brighter than you probably remember broccoli cheddar soup being (this recipe converted me!)
Broccoli Cheddar Soup With Cheesy Croutons
the pomegranate seeds really make this dish!
Crunchy Winter-Vegetable Salad
speaking of pomegranates, I used to never buy them because I was intimidated. but then I took to YouTube and now buy them all the time! here's an easy to follow video
How To Peel a Pomegranate The Fast Way
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this is my favorite way to prepare acorn squash and is so easy, but seems super elevated
Roasted Root Vegetable Salad with Mint and Pistachios
this is my go-to lunch basically all winter long. super easy to make at the beginning of the week! I love it with fresh baguette
Butternut Squash Soup Recipe
another winter staple- SO much better than canned soup and still so easy to make
Italian Wedding Soup
I love making this recipe and giving to friends- they look forward to it every fall :)
Pumpkin Bread With Chocolate Chips
I like to keep canned posole and canned peppers in my pantry all the time so I can make this super easily
Green Chile & Chicken Posole Soup
cocktails
the most festive cocktails- how fun are the sprinkles?!
Sugar Cookie Martinis
the coziest winter drink- my personal favorite. warm and flavorful!!
Mulled Wine Recipe
this is hands down my favorite eggnog recipe, and everyone I've made it for agrees!
Classic Eggnog Recipe
cookbooks
these are all of my favorite cookbooks I have in my kitchen
easy recipes that will make you want to eat by the fireplace!
Snow Food: Warming Winter Alpine Dishes
this cookbook is by the chef from an incredible pasta restaurant in SF. making pasta is the most fun winter night activity with your friends, family or partner!
Flour + Water: Pasta Cookbook
watch the show too! this cookbook is beautifully illustrated and easy to follow
SALT FAT ACID HEAT
the colder it is, the less I want to venture out to the store. that's why I love this cookbook!!
Milk Street: Cook What You Have
I've memorzied a ton of these recipes by now, so many great ones!
Nothing Fancy: Unfussy Food for Having People Over
food creators
I love her recipes yearound, but I find it the most fun to cook when it's cold out and always gravitate towards her recipes!
Molly Baz
obsessed with her cooking videos. they're so aesthetic and her recipes are amazing
Instagram (@kristenfaith_eats)
the way she presents food is truly art. follow her for inspo to impress your dinner party guests :)
