Winter is all about hearty and sumptuous foods to keep you full and warm. It is the season of hibernation for both animals and humans. Nourishing vegetables, like broccoli, kale, squash, sweet potatoes, pumpkin, carrots, and turnips, are fresh and ripe during this season. These vegetables whip up both savory and sweet dishes that are perfect for the winter season. Here are five comfort food recipes to try this winter.
Shrimp and Grits
Perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, you can’t go wrong with a classic bowl of shrimp and grits. This simple dish only requires grits, cheddar cheese, bacon bits, one pound of uncooked shrimp, garlic cloves and green onions. You’ll also need a lot of butter to make this comfort food dish taste the best.
Sweet-and-Sour Beef Stew
This sweet and savory stew will have you feeling warm and cozy by the fireplace. The main ingredients for this delicious, savory stew are carrots, green pepper, onion, rice, tomato sauce and beef top round steak. The secret ingredient that you wouldn’t expect is pineapple.
Buttermilk Biscuits and Sausage Gravy
This old-fashioned, Southern classic has never gone out of style. Biscuits and gravy is the perfect way to start your day with a warm, buttery biscuit covered in a savory meat gravy.
Vegetable Lasagna
Instead of the classic beef lasagna, give this comfort food staple a healthier twist. Vegetable lasagna is tasty, cheesy and nutritious. This recipe is chock-full of vegetables including onion, mushroom, zucchini and green peppers. It’s baked to perfection with oregano, mozzarella and parmesan cheese.
Macaroni and Cheese
A bowl of macaroni and cheese on a cold, winter day is a perfect dish to eat. This dish screams comfort and nourishment. You’ll need a cheese blend of your choice, milk, butter, paprika, salt and pepper.