Winter

The Dark ’n’ Stormy is a festive and fiery cocktail made with spicy ginger beer, warm dark rum and a refreshing hint of lime — a welcome wake-up call for your taste buds. This cookie recipe is no different. Cayenne joins the classic spice mix of ginger, cloves and cinnamon, and candied ginger, infused with dark rum, is mixed in, adding chewiness and sweetness. It’s all finished with a tart, refreshing lime-and-rum glaze. But perhaps the best part is that, unlike the cocktail, there is no limit to how many you should consume.

Johnny Marzetti Casserole offers warmth and savory comfort with rich, familiar flavors.

Full of nubby oats and plenty of sweet raisins, these lightly spiced cookies are pleasingly chewy in the center and crisp around the edges, with a hint of butterscotch from the dark brown sugar. They keep really well, so you can make them up to a week in advance and store them in an airtight container at room temperature. They’re also great for mailing when a package of cookies is in order. Why You Should Trust This Recipe Melissa Clark, a food writer for more than 25 years, creates her fresh takes on classic recipes by trying at least half a dozen different approaches. A professional recipe tester then makes her recipe a minimum of three times (and sometimes more than 12) to ensure it’ll come out perfectly for all home cooks. For these cookies, Melissa achieved the ideal balance of chewy center and dark, crinkly edges by glossing the oats with brown sugar.

This butter chicken recipe features tender chicken swimming in a rich, spiced tomato gravy for a meal that’s deeply flavored and incredibly satisfying.

Jessica Hulett’s tender, cakey ricotta cookies taste like the white part of the best black and white cookie you've ever had. The recipe comes from Ms. Hulett’s grandmother Dorie, who used to flavor the cookies with anise, if she used flavoring at all. Adding lemon zest gives the cookies a fragrant brightness. We approve. Melissa Clark

This recipe was brought to The Times in a 1990 article about traditional Christmas cookies, but we think these butter-rich confections are delicious any time of year. Sometimes called Mexican wedding cakes (or polvorones or Russian tea cakes or snowballs), their provenance is often debated, but this much is true: they are dead-simple to make and addictive to eat. This version is done completely in a food processor, so you can clean-up in minutes, and get to the important business at hand: eating cookies and licking your fingers.

Brownies can be contentious. You may be an edge person or someone who loves middle pieces, a fudgy fanatic or a cakey purist. These cookies will please all brownie lovers, with chewy edges, tender centers and crunch from crushed peppermint candies. While any unsweetened cocoa powder will work in this recipe, Dutch-processed cocoa will make the cookies taste more chocolaty and round out their peppermint flavor. Whisking the eggs and sugars for a long time may seem fussy, but this process gives the cookie body, makes the batter easier to scoop and ensures a shiny top, the hallmark of any good brownie.

Quick Spanakopita pasta with fresh herbs, lemon and crispy panko. The perfect weeknight dinner – follow the steps here!

This crab and corn chowder is great if you have a taste for seafood and want something that's incredibly filling and satisfying.

In this lasagna and enchilada mash-up, bolognese and ricotta are rolled into flour tortillas, then topped with more cheese before being baked until perfection.

This keto beef stroganoff paired with steamed cauliflower rice is just as comforting as the original, but fit keto dieters.

Ree Drummond's oatmeal raisin cookies are filled with oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, and raisins—just like Grandma's. They’re perfect for a potluck or bake sale.

What's the secret to making the perfect pancakes? Trust Delia Smith to show you and enjoy Pancake Day without any flops. Delia's method uses milk and water for really thin, lacy edges. With added melted butter for flavour, these thin crêpe-style pancakes taste best with drizzled with lemon juice and sprinkled with crunchy, granulated sugar, but if you want to take things up a notch try our pancake topping ideas. If you're looking for fluffy American-style pancakes, try our classic American pancake recipe. Each pancake (without topping) provides 88kcal, 7.5g carbohydrates (of which 0.9g sugars), 5g fat (of which 2g saturates), 0.4g fibre and 0.2g salt.

Pickled red onions add a sweet & tangy pop of flavor to salads, sandwiches, burgers, and more! Once you make them, they'll keep in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

Lemon Blueberry Sourdough Bread is bursting with juicy blueberries and sweet lemon flavor from fresh lemon zest. It's the sourdough loaf you're going to want to bake all spring long. 

Weeknight casserole? Bibimbap? Hearty and tasty? The answer is yes to all! You too can make this easy recipe anytime with our steps.

Creamy, savory, cheesy and bold, Mexican corn chowder is a definite crowd-pleaser that will make a happy addition to your winter soup recipe arsenal.

This hearty Tuscan White Bean Soup combines flavorful Italian sausage with tender vegetables, creamy beans, and fresh spinach simmered in a savory broth, finished with a touch of heavy cream for a rich, comforting meal perfect for any season.

This hearty and comforting Steak and Potato Soup combines tender seared beef stew meat with creamy potatoes in a rich, cheesy broth. Cooked slowly to achieve the perfect tenderness, this soup delivers deep flavors with simple ingredients, making it an ideal meal for cooler days or whenever you're craving a satisfying bowl of homemade soup.

This hearty Irish soup is loaded with potatoes, cabbage, bacon, and tomatoes in every bite for a filling, flavorful, and colorful winter meal.

Unleash this crowning glory upon your guests – a delicious chicken and ham pie, resplendent with leeks and a creamy sauce, and bubbling with homemade goodness. For this recipe you will need a 23cm/9in round pie dish. Based on four sharing, each serving provides 1353 kcal, 57g protein, 84g carbohydrates (of which 6g sugars), 86g fat (of which 52g saturates), 7g fibre and 2.8g salt.

This pierogi and meatball skillet recipe transforms convenient frozen pierogis and homemade Swedish-inspired meatballs into a one-pan family dinner.

Tiny pastina pasta, shredded chicken, and pureed vegetables come together in one pot for an ultra comforting soup.

Inspired by the TikTok sensation, this easy pantry recipe features a sweet onion cored out, stuffed with a savory butter, and roasted until meltingly tender.