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Top 10 Favorite Winter Recipes

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It's time for my favorite recipes for winter! When it turns cold outside (er, is it cold outside?) these are the recipes to turn to for comfort. They will warm you up inside and out, will warm your home, and make your house smell fantastic. Enjoy!

1. Mexican Pizza

Mexican Pizza RecipeLinda Larsen
This fabulous recipe is one of the first I ever created. It's rich and satisfying and perfect for a cold winter night. Make the crust ahead of time and the topping too, then when you're ready to bake all you have to do is assemble the pizzas and pop them in the oven.

2. Corned Beef and Cabbage Tarts

Red Cabbage TartsLinda Larsen
For some reason, I only serve this recipe in the winter months. Once I served it to company along with Fresh Tomato Soup (using canned tomatoes) and a green salad. It was a smash!

3. Chocolate Oatmeal Cake

Chocolate Oatmeal CakeLinda Larsen
Since my birthday and my husband's both fall in January, I'm thinking of recipes that we both love to eat for this season's list. One of his favorite cakes is German Chocolate Cake. I've improved upon the classic by adding oatmeal and a broiled topping full of coconut and chocolate. Yum.

4. Crockpot Beef Stroganoff

Crockpot Beef StroganoffLinda Larsen
This is one of my favorite recipes of all time. I've served it to company, to family, and eaten most of it all by myself! You'll love it too.

5. Crockpot Orange Curried Chicken

Slow Cooker Chicken CurryLinda Larsen
This is my husband's favorite winter recipe - and one of mine too! It's rich and delicious with a fabulously complex flavor. Serve it over brown Basmati rice for lots of fiber and wonderful taste.

6. Swiss Eggs

This fabulously easy recipe is perfect to feed your kids to keep them going until lunch. It takes just a few minutes to stir together and it's fabulous with some nice hot buttered toast.

7. Herbed Oatmeal Bread

When you're serving a big pot of chili to a crowd, make this bread! It makes a big panful and is the perfect texture and flavor. Leftovers make a great breakfast, or slice a piece in half and make a sandwich for lunch.

8. Tex-Mex Beef Stew

Even though the Tex Mex cuisine comes from a hot climate, it seems like it was made for colder weather. This thick and rich stew will warm you up!

9. Monte Cristo Sandwiches

This classic sandwich is usually dipped in a batter and deep fried. My version coats the sandwich in crushed crisp rice cereal, then grills it for less fat and more crunch. Be sure to serve it with strawberry jam for dipping!

10. Indulgent Mac & Cheese

Finally, what would a list of warming foods be without a recipe for the best macaroni and cheese in the world?

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