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25 Easy Winter Dishes for Cozy Nights

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You’re in the thick of winter’s chilly embrace. After a long day, all you want is to enjoy a warm, satisfying meal. You desire to curl up under a blanket and spend quality time with loved ones. You’re craving something simply scrumptious. However, you’re not in the mood for time-consuming activities like seasoning, marinating, chopping, mincing, pureeing, or frying. These are activities you might normally enjoy on the weekends. Your goal: a warm, comfy, easy night at home.

Well, you’re in luck because we’ve rounded up 25 of the tastiest easy-to-make winter dishes. We made sure to include soul-nourishing dishes from an array of culinary traditions. Whether you’re craving spicy aromatic Indian, traditional Italian, mouthwatering Mexican, or classic American, we have recipes for each. Each one is sure to hit the spot on your cozy winter night in.

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Easy Christmas Appetizers for a Festive Holiday Party

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These easy Christmas appetizers are the perfect way to kick off your holiday party. This collection includes our best recipes for festive dips, skewers, bites and more.

Need Christmas party food ideas in a pinch? Kick off your festivities with these easy and impressive Christmas appetizers that will wow any crowd. Whether it’s Christmas Eve snacks or one-bite holiday snacks for an impromptu get-together, we’ve got you covered.

We’ll offer all the classic options for Christmas appetizers and party foods, from elegant bite-sized nibbles to crowd-pleasing dips and savory pastries. If you’re looking for more holiday inspiration, check out these ideas for Christmas dinner and easy Christmas desserts, plus the Taste of Home team’s complete Christmas dinner planning guide.

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Best Fudge Recipes for Every Occasion

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Fudge comes in all shapes, colors and textures, but our 30 best fudge recipes have earned high marks (and rave reviews) for their best-in-class flavors. When the holidays roll around, be sure you’re stocked with these festive favorites.

Fudge is one of those indulgent recipes that’s surprisingly easy to make. There’s a reason you’ll find it at bake sales, tucked into gift tins or on holiday dessert tables alongside barks and brittles. A traditional fudge is made with sugar, milk (or cream), butter and chocolate, but easy recipes rely on shortcuts like canned condensed milk. No matter how it’s made, fudge becomes more than just a quick treat when the texture is right—creamy, firm and smooth enough to slice. It’s so good, you can’t just have one bite!

This collection of easy homemade fudge recipes includes technique-driven fudges alongside no-bake fudge recipes made with just two ingredients and a microwave. We included options that layer in flavor and texture with warm spices, toasted nuts and marshmallows. You’ll also find a Mackinac-style version inspired by classic candy counters. There are plenty of flavors to satisfy every sweet tooth, from raspberry to peanut butter, marshmallow, peppermint and butterscotch.

Whether it’s prepared as an easy Christmas dessert or packaged with creative wrapping ideas for homemade gifts, these recipes are timeless favorites for whenever your fudge cravings strike.

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Ramen Obsession: The Ultimate Bible for Mastering Japanese Ramen

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“Ramen enthusiasts will be delighted by the regional recipes that any home cook can master with ease while learning about its history and origins.” ―Alice Currah, host of PBS’s Kitchen Explorers

Nothing quite compares to the simple pleasure of slurping up a piping hot bowl of delicious ramen. This cookbook provides you with the traditions, tools, and tips you need to start making flavorful and filling ramen right at home.

What sets this ramen cookbook apart:

  • The history of the bowl—Discover the origins of ramen, regional variations, modern-day interpretations, and more.
  • Learn the six steps—Build an unparalleled bowl by learning how to make each critical component: broth, tare (seasoning sauce), aromatic oils and fats, noodles, toppings, and a perfectly combined bowl.
  • 130 recipes to savor—You’ll learn to create a variety of ramen recipes that range from easy to challenging, such as Spicy Miso Tonkotsu Ramen with Ginger Pork, and Shoyu Ramen with Littleneck Clams, Scallions, and Butter.

Master creating savory bowls of ramen from scratch with this comprehensive Japanese cookbook.
“Ramen is one of the most delicious and comforting dishes in the world, but how to make the perfect bowl is often a mystery―Ramen Obsession nails it down. Being well-recognized editors, authors, and recipe developers Naomi Imatome-Yun and Robin Donovan demystify the process of making this highly personal and highly regional dish both lovingly and analytically at the same time. Whether you’re looking for traditional preparations or something more innovative, Naomi and Robin will teach you how to create the perfect bowl of ramen.” ―Akiko Katayama, host & producer of Japan Eats!

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Delish Insanely Easy Casseroles – 80+ Amazing Comfort Food Recipes

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May be available at a lower price from other sellers, potentially without free Prime shipping.

  • Amazing recipes for dinner, appetizers, brunch, even dessert!
  • The 184-page spiral-bound cookbook lays flat so you can keep both hands on cooking without losing your page.
  • Each recipe includes a full-page color photo of the finished dish so you know what to expect.
  • It’s loaded with easy-to-make crowd-pleasers, comfort classics, over-the-top spins on familiar favorites — and it can go from the oven to the table all in one dish.
Mr. Adam
5.0 out of 5 stars. 
Beautiful Photos with every recipe - innovative recipes.
Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2022
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This is a great cookbook! It’s not like any other you have seen. It’s unique, stylish and trendy recipes. It’s a change of pace and great inspiration to typical cookbooks! It’s not entirely outlandish with the recipes, either. They are pretty basic recipes using ingredients that most people have on hand, with a few exceptions. It definitely will inspire you to make some newer recipes and the photos are just so clear and tantalizing! I love the format that they do in their cookbooks! The only drawback to this item is that it is spiral bound. That is good when you want to have a recipe open, but I don’t like flipping through this as much because you have to be careful not to rip the pages, if it came a little warped like mine did. Also, I wish Delish used weight scales in their recipes. Some of the recipes are just cup measures, which can be inaccurate.

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