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Winter

Warm, Comforting Dishes for Chilly Days

Embrace the cozy flavors of the season with the Winter Recipes category on Just Maika Cooking! These hearty, warming dishes are perfect for keeping you satisfied on cold days, bringing comfort and nourishment to your table with every bite.

Start with the Italian Chicken Sausage Soup, a flavorful and wholesome bowl packed with savory sausage and tender veggies.

For a nutrient-rich option, the Turkey Meatball & Kale Soup combines hearty meatballs with a fragrant broth and fresh greens. And for a unique twist, try the Dill Lentil Chicken Soup, a fragrant, protein-packed dish that’s both light and satisfying.

Stay cozy this winter with these comforting recipes. Warm up your winter with these hearty and delicious recipes—perfect for the season!

  • Fresh Cranberry Ginger Chutney | Quick and Easy
  • Steak Shawarma Recipe with Fall Holiday Flavors | Easy Lebanese Style
  • Stovetop Garlic Confit (Easy Butter-Olive Oil Method)
  • Haitian Style Spatchcock Turkey (Seasoned with Epis)
  • Haitian American Thanksgiving Recipes & Prep Guide
  • Best Fragrant Creamy Potato Coconut Curry Fish Soup
  • Creamy Curry Chicken Gnocchi Soup | Caribbean Style
  • Braised Chicken | Mexican-Style with Roasted Tomato Sauce
  • Fresh Berry Apple Pecan Chicken Salad with Goat Cheese
  • Curry Lentil Turkey Stew
  • Spicy Shrimp Farro Risotto with Mushrooms and Peas
  • Herb Panko Tofu with Curried Potatoes, Carrots and Onions
  • Easy Healthy Ground Turkey Curry Picadillo Twist
  • Spicy Creole Shrimp and White Cheddar Cheese Risotto
  • Scotch Bonnet Smoked Turkey Collard Greens Beans Soup
  • Comforting Turkey Chili Baked Potatoes | Sour Cream & Chives
  • Butternut Squash Chicken Chili
  • Easy Pumpkin Gnocchi Soup with Chicken
  • Spicy Chicken Vegetable Stew with Harissa Tomato Sauce
  • Easy Aleppo Pepper Spiced Dill Lentil Chicken Soup
  • Easy Spicy Lemon Calabrian Chili Chicken Orzo Soup
  • Why Massaged Kale Benefits Matters: Easy Kale Salad Recipe
  • Easy Whipped Garlic Herb Cottage Cheese Spread
  • Caesar Salad with Egg Tomatoes and Chili-Infused Croutons
  • Chicken Meatballs & Israeli Couscous Vegetable Soup
  • Easy and Healthy Spicy Turkey Meatball Kale Soup
  • How to Make Easy Bacon Potato Leek Chowder | Creamy Comfort
  • One-Pot Curry Meatball Soup with Ground Turkey and Kale
  • Spicy Chicken Pasta (Dairy Free & Bold)
  • Loaded Lemon Pepper Chicken Pasta
  • Hot Honey Baked Chicken Breast and Glazed Vegetables
  • Piquant Chorizo Beans and Eggs Skillet
  • Chicken Sausage Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms: Easy and Flavorful Dinner
  • Sweet and Spicy Seafood Neoguri with Mushrooms, Spinach, and Fried Egg
  • Instant Pot Spicy Beef Barley Stew: Haitian Hearty Comfort
  • Bold and Spicy Caribbean Beef Noodle Soup Recipe Twist
  • Vegetarian Smoky Chipotle Chorizo and Bean Stew
  • Creamy Cheesy Sage Chili Pumpkin Chicken Pasta
  • Air-Fried Hot Honey Sesame Chicken Stir-fry
  • Chickpeas and Egg Masala Skillet
  • Vegetarian Chipotle Mushroom Lentil Bean Chili
  • Fish Pepper Yam Stew | Tilapia, Potatoes, and Corn

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I’m Maika, a professionally trained chef, recipe developer, and culinary educator. For over a decade, I worked at major hotels, including the PGA National Resort, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, Conrad Hilton, and W Hotel. As a lifelong passionate cook, my blog explores a world of flavors and experiments with recipes to create restaurant-quality dinners that will excite the food enthusiast's taste buds. Learn More →

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Sliced Peach Piri Piri Chicken with Fonio Kale Salad on a plate.

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Caesar Salad with soft-boiled Egg, roasted campari Tomatoes and Chili-Infused Croutons garnished with freshly grated parmesan cheese and cracked black pepper in a wide rim bowl.

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