Cozy Meets Fresh: 16 Winter-Spring Recipes You Need Now

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Winter’s still clinging on, but spring is knocking at the door—so why not have the best of both? Cozy up with Guinness Pot Roast or a hearty Winter White Vegetable Soup, then lighten things up with a fresh Spring Roll Salad or a zesty Navy Beans Salad. For something in between, try the comforting Vegan Pot Pie with Filo Crust or the flavor-packed Bruschetta Chicken Pasta. And if you can’t decide, just go for the Warm Spinach Salad with Spiced Apples and Pecans—it’s basically winter and spring in one bite!

Bruschetta Chicken Pasta

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A skillet filled with spaghetti, cherry tomatoes, and chicken, topped with grated cheese and garnished with fresh basil leaves.
Image Credit: The Cookin’ Chicks

Bruschetta Chicken Pasta is the ultimate weeknight win—juicy seasoned chicken meets fresh tomatoes, basil, pasta, and a splash of balsamic for a dish that’s bursting with flavor!

To learn more: Bruschetta Chicken Pasta

Best Winter Salad

A vibrant salad featuring mixed greens, apple slices, orange segments, pomegranate seeds, and almonds, presented on a white platter.
Image Credit: The Salty Marshmallow

Best Winter Salad is a cozy, flavor-packed bowl of goodness perfect for any day of the week! With crisp apples, juicy pears, tart pomegranate, and maple cinnamon almonds, all tossed in a light, tangy dressing, it’s winter magic on a plate.

To learn more: Best Winter Salad

Vegan Roasted Carrot Soup with Lentils

A bowl of lentil soup garnished with fresh cilantro, surrounded by carrots and spices on a dark textured background.
Image Credit: Happy Kitchen

Vegan Roasted Carrot Soup is a velvety, flavor-packed bowl of warmth, thanks to hearty lentils and fragrant Moroccan spices. Rich, healthy, and ridiculously delicious—this one’s a keeper!

To learn more: Vegan Roasted Carrot Soup with Lentils

Spring Roll Salad

A colorful salad bowl with cashews, cucumber, red pepper, green onion, cabbage, shredded carrot, and drizzled peanut sauce.
Image Credit: Less with Laur

Spring Roll Salad gives you all the crunchy, fresh flavors of a classic spring roll—minus the rolling! With crispy noodles, vibrant veggies, and a zingy sauce, it’s a wrapper-free win.

To learn more: Spring Roll Salad

Dutch Oven Corned Beef

A pot filled with flavorful beef, carrots, potatoes, and cabbage, all simmering in a rich broth.
Image Credit: Quiche My Grits

Dutch Oven Corned Beef is the melt-in-your-mouth, fork-tender classic you didn’t know you needed! Perfect for St. Patrick’s Day—or any day—this hearty dish makes corned beef and cabbage downright irresistible.

To learn more: Dutch Oven Corned Beef

Vegan Pot Pie with Filo Crust

A slice of creamy vegetable pie topped with flaky pastry, served on a dark blue plate, garnished with fresh thyme.
Image Credit: Happy Kitchen

Vegan “Chicken” Pot Pie is cozy comfort food at its finest—no chicken needed! Packed with broccoli, leeks, mushrooms, and carrots in a creamy, nutty béchamel, all wrapped in flaky phyllo, it’s a plant-based hug in a dish.

To learn more: Vegan Pot Pie with Filo Crust

Guinness Pot Roast

A hearty beef stew featuring tender meat, purple cabbage, carrots, and aromatic herbs simmering in rich broth.
Image Credit: Quiche My Grits

Guinness Pot Roast is the ultimate cold-weather comfort—slow-cooked to juicy perfection with bold spices, fresh rosemary, and the deep, rich flavor of Guinness beer. One bite, and you’ll forget all about the blustery weather outside!

To learn more: Guinness Pot Roast

Chicken Manchow Soup [Healthy One Pot Meal]

A vibrant bowl of soup filled with vegetables, topped with crispy noodles and garnished with herbs, alongside chili and green onions.
Image Credit: Heavenly Spiced

Chicken Manchow Soup is a bold, spicy fusion of Indian and Chinese flavors, packed with fresh veggies, tender chicken, and a rich, tangy broth. Made in just one pot, it’s an easy, no-fuss way to warm up in style!

To learn more: Chicken Manchow Soup [Healthy One Pot Meal]

Navy Beans Salad Recipe

A vibrant salad with white beans, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, and cilantro, topped with dark raisins in a white bowl.
Image Credit: Healing Tomato

Navy Bean Salad is a 10-minute Mediterranean masterpiece—light, fresh, and irresistibly tasty! With simple ingredients like parsley and crisp English cucumber, it’s proof that quick can still mean delicious.

To learn more: Navy Beans Salad Recipe

Homemade Chicken Lemon Soup

A close-up of homemade chicken soup with shredded chicken, carrots, celery, and fresh rosemary in a pot, bubbling with flavor.
Image Credit: The Fresh Cooky

Homemade Chicken Soup is the ultimate cozy cure-all, packed with tender chicken, fresh veggies, and fragrant herbs. Whether it’s a chilly day or the sniffles strike, this bowl’s got you covered!

To learn more: Homemade Chicken Lemon Soup

Easy Cilantro Lime Chicken Marinade

Grilled chicken drumsticks garnished with fresh cilantro and lime wedges on a dark plate, surrounded by scattered herbs.
Image Credit: Dizzy Busy and Hungry

Lime Cilantro Marinated Chicken is a zesty, flavor-packed win for busy weeknights! Just mix, marinate, bake, and let the vibrant cilantro-lime goodness do all the work.

To learn more: Easy Cilantro Lime Chicken Marinade

Easy Blackstone Philly Cheesesteaks Recipe

Close-up of a cheesesteak sandwich topped with melted cheese, tomatoes, and herbs, accompanied by carrot sticks, celery, and chips.
Image Credit: The Fresh Cooky

Blackstone Philly Cheesesteaks are the ultimate quick and easy crowd-pleaser—perfect for weeknight dinners or game day feasts! Sizzling, cheesy, and packed with flavor, they’ll disappear fast!

To learn more: Easy Blackstone Philly Cheesesteaks Recipe

Best Slow Cooker Mongolian Beef (Easy Recipe)

Bowl of white rice topped with savory beef, green onions, and sesame seeds, with chopsticks resting alongside.
Image Credit: Dizzy Busy and Hungry

Slow Cooker Mongolian Beef delivers melt-in-your-mouth strips of beef, slow-cooked in a rich, savory marinade. With minimal prep and maximum flavor, it’s an effortless weeknight win!

To learn more: Best Slow Cooker Mongolian Beef (Easy Recipe)

Warm Spinach Salad with Spiced Apples and Pecans

A fresh salad featuring spinach, apples, pecans, and avocado, served on a white plate with a fork alongside a halved avocado.
Image Credit: Buttered Veg

Warm Spinach Salad with Spiced Apples & Pecans is a delicious way to enjoy this nutrient-packed leafy green—without the digestive woes of eating it raw! Tossed with caramelized apples and crunchy pecans, it’s both cozy and wholesome.

To learn more: Warm Spinach Salad with Spiced Apples and Pecans

Bottom Round Roast (Tender Beef Recipe)

Juicy, perfectly cooked roast beef with crispy crust and tender pink interior, garnished with fresh parsley on a white platter.
Image Credit: Enzas Quail Hollow Kitchen

Bottom Round Roast proves you don’t need to splurge for a perfectly tender, flavorful roast beef dinner! This budget-friendly cut transforms into a juicy holiday centerpiece with just a little time and care.

To learn more: Bottom Round Roast (Tender Beef Recipe)

Winter White Vegetable Soup

A creamy soup topped with grated cheese and herbs, served in a white bowl on a teal cloth background.
Image Credit: Buttered Ve

Winter White Vegetable Soup is a cozy, snow-inspired blend of pale-hued veggies, creating a creamy, comforting bowl perfect for chilly days. Simple, soothing, and beautifully wintery!

To learn more: Winter White Vegetable Soup

About Jenny deRemer

I am a Charleston, South Carolina-based culinary novice, an ardent authority on all things travel, a designer by trade, and the creator of Not Entirely Average. I have a weakness for farmers' markets, delight in adventures way off the beaten path, enjoy documenting my many moods through photography, and have been known to conquer the occasional yard sale with gusto!

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