"Every winter, I feel like I rediscover how much I actually like to cook. During the warmer months, I usually just throw something together as quickly as possible so I can get on with whatever I have planned for the rest of the evening. But when the sun sets by 5:00 p.m. and it’s a whopping 20 degrees outside, my plans don’t usually include leaving the house. Instead, after I wrap up work for the day, you’ll typically find me heading to the kitchen, popping on a Spotify playlist, and whipping up something elaborate and cozy for dinner. This time of year, I love making creamy pasta dishes, baked casseroles, and classic comfort food recipes I remember from childhood. Not only do these recipes make cozy and filling meals, but they also come with the added bonus of warming up the house while I cook.
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There’s truly nothing better than a hearty homecooked meal to warm your bones on a chilly evening, so allow me to share some of my favorite cozy recipes with you. From French onion soup to chicken pot pie, these cozy recipes are the perfect cure for cold, dreary days.
1. Marry Me Chicken Meatballs
2. Dumpling Soup
3. Chicken Pot Pie
4. Cacio e Pepe
5. Crockpot Crispy Pork Ramen
6. Chicken Enchiladas
7. Mushroom Risotto
8. Classic Beef Stew
9. Creamy Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese
10. Shepherd’s Pie
11. Chicken Parmesan Gnocchi Bake
12. French Onion Soup
13. Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Orzo
14. Stuffed Shells
15. Vegan Cajun Pumpkin Alfredo Pasta
16. Lasagna Soup
17. Sheet Pan Gnocchi and Vegetables
18. Beef Ragu with Pappardelle
19. Hatch Chile Enchilada Casserole
20. Chicken Pad Thai
21. Creamy Tortellini Soup
22. Mexican Pork Chile Verde
23. Swedish Meatballs
24. Instant Pot Beef Bourguignon
25. Sheet Pan Moroccan Chicken with Sweet Potatoes & Cauliflower
26. Vegetarian Chili
27. Vegan Tuscan Kale Chickpea Soup
28. One Skillet Cheesy Cuban-Inspired Chicken Rice Bake
29. Slow Cooker Butter Chicken
30. Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Chicken and Dumplings
31. Brown Sugar Mississippi Pot Roast
32. Cheesy Pumpkin Taquitos with Roasted Jalapeño Pepita Crema
33. Shrimp Risotto
34. Vegan Curry Lentil Soup
35. Lasagna
Jessica Friedhoff, Senior Lifestyle Editor
Jessica Friedhoff is the Senior Lifestyle Editor at The Everygirl, where she oversees the Home & Living category of the site. She writes and edits stories across a broad range of topics including decorating, food, entertaining, travel, and more. With a pulse on the latest trends, she uses her eye for detail and design to create timely, inspiring content for our readers.