Winter

Stay warm with fantastic winter recipes. Share these cozy meals with friends and family over the holidays, and fend off the chilly days of winter with these favorite cold weather dishes.

• Crock Pot Whole Chicken

  Tender, fall-off-the-bone chicken! Skip the overnight refrigeration if you are in a hurry. For variety, eliminate the onion and substitute a quartered lemon or two, stuffed into the chicken cavity.

• Italian Lentil and Barley Soup

  This is a surprisingly filling, vegetarian, crock pot soup. It is very good, and easy to prepare the night before, or chop the veggies in advance and turn it on before you leave for work in the morning. Goes great with a crusty bread.

• Turkey Empanadas

  These turkey empanadas may unseat the pot-pie as your favorite winter time comfort food. This quick and easy recipe will provide you with a meaty meal andn a light flaky crust.