30 Easy Late-Winter Dinners.

Sharing 30 Easy Late-Winter Dinners to Make While It’s Still Bitter Cold and Snowy. This time of year, we’re fully leaning into cozy, comfort-food dinners on repeat. Late winter days can feel long, and by the time dinner rolls around, there’s usually not much energy left for anything complicated. That’s exactly why I love this list. These are the dinners we’re craving most right now — simple pastas, cozy chicken and rice dishes, Nonnie’s chili, and creamy soups. Comforting and satisfying, yet easy enough for a busy weeknight without the extra effort — and just enough to carry us into spring cooking ahead.

I find it so funny — this year, so many of you in the Midwest and on the East Coast (especially New York!) have seen way more snow than we have in Colorado. We’ve barely gotten more than a few inches at a time all winter. Everyone here is in total disbelief, wondering what’s going on.

We’ve had plenty of spring-like days followed by cold snaps… but hardly any snow. Meanwhile, friends in New York are completely buried.

And my cousin Maggie in Cleveland? So much snow.

Lately, I’ve been getting so many messages asking for comfort recipes — but easy ones. Maggie wanted a good pot roast or stew. My friend Caitlin asked for something cozy and braised. And that’s when it hit me — it was time for a late-winter recipe collection.

Below are the dinners I’m making on repeat before we officially switch over to spring recipes. Think stews, soups, chilis, pizzas, and pastas — easy comfort food to get us through these last chilly weeks.

30 Easy Late-Winter Dinners

20 Minute Red Curry Basil Garlic Oil Noodles

4.67 from 219 votes

4

A deliciously healthy (vegan) noodle bowl, for nights you're craving saucy noodles – and quick!

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Creamy White Chicken Chili

4.47 from 3883 votes

6

Spicy, creamy, and so delicious. Add a side of beer bread for the perfect bowl to warm up to on a cold fall/winter day!

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Dutch Oven Lasagna

2.50 from 28 votes

8

Dutch Oven Lasagna with rich ricotta sauce and hearty Bolognese. A comforting winter pasta made simple with my easy one-pot shortcuts.

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Persian Inspired Herb and Beef Stew with Rice

4.30 from 806 votes

6

When you're craving a hearty but healthy dinner this stew with rice is perfect…made quick in the instant pot or let it take its time in the slow cooker or oven!

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Million Dollar Baked Spaghetti

3.22 from 41 votes

8

Creamy baked spaghetti layered with ricotta, slow-simmered red sauce, and melty cheese. A cozy, make-ahead pasta perfect for holiday dinners!

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One Pot Cajun Ranch Chicken Pasta

4.55 from 35 votes

6

The perfect under-40-minutes pasta, great for both busy weeknights and laid-back weekends!

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Crockpot Chicken Parmesan

4.53 from 36 votes

6

All the flavors of traditional chicken Parmesan, made simple in the crockpot. Comforting, cheesy, and the perfect cozy weeknight dinner!

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Crockpot Hearty Chicken and Rice Soup

3.77 from 26 votes

6

Warming, hearty, full of flavor, and simple to make. Add parmesan and bread on the side…delicious!

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Crockpot Spicy Chicken Tortilla Soup

4.49 from 683 votes

6 servings

Throw everything in and let it cook…a deliciously easy dinner to warm up to on the coldest of days!

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Detroit Style Tomato Herb Pepperoni Pizza

4.84 from 80 votes

8

Thick crust pizza dough topped with pepperoni, tomato sauce, cherry tomatoes, fresh herbs, and more!

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Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Chili

4.83 from 81 votes

6

Perfect for game day, family dinners, and all the nights in between. Super Bowl ready, so easy, and so delicious!

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Crockpot Garlic Butter Chicken Meatballs with Creamy Orzo

4.38 from 688 votes

6

A cozy, easy, fall-winter dinner…instant pot + stove top skillet directions too! 

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Better Than Takeout Dan Dan Noodles.

4.26 from 1571 votes

6 6

For those nights when you’re craving spicy, warming Chinese inspired noodles, but don’t want to wait for takeout.

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30 Minute Spicy Coconut Butter Chicken

4.36 from 2379 votes

6

Quickly made on the stove, all in one skillet. Finish off with steamed rice and naan for a warm cozy meal!

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Creamy White Lasagna Soup

4.53 from 768 votes

6

The perfect cozy bowl for nights when you’re craving your favorite lasagna, but could also go for a cozy bowl of soup!

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One Pot French Onion Pasta with Crispy Prosciutto

4.65 from 337 votes

8

One Pot French Onion Pasta with Crispy Prosciutto…the ultimate fall and winter comfort food!

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One Skillet Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken and Orzo.

4.47 from 3350 votes

6

The perfect winter dinner…quick, easy, hearty, and delicious…a cherished all-in-one dinner!

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8 Ingredient Cheesy Green Chile Chicken

4.25 from 37 votes

4 servings

A tasty chicken dish, perfect for a weeknight meal

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One-Pot Creamy Italian Lasagna Soup

4.84 from 36 votes

6

Sausage, spinach, cream, melty cheese, and broken noodles – all the lasagna vibes, none of the layering!

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30 Minute Thai Peanut Chicken Ramen

4.30 from 4192 votes

6

All made in one pot, using healthy, pantry staple, ingredients. It’s creamy, spicy, filled with veggies, lean chicken, and ramen noodles. Perfect for a cold night in, after a long busy day!

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Broccoli Cheddar Chicken and Rice Casserole.

4.30 from 1667 votes

6 6

Broccoli Cheddar Chicken and Rice Casserole, kind of like broccoli cheddar soup meets cozy weeknight casserole…made in one pot in under an hour…healthy-ish, easy and delicious!

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Sweet Potato Cheddar Pierogi with Bacon Bits

4.98 from 37 votes

8

Cheesy, buttery, full of creamy sweet potatoes, layered with sauce, and salty crisp bacon, YUM!

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Southern Style Creamy Parmesan Chicken Pasta.

4.09 from 2209 votes

8

The easiest, creamiest bowl of pasta…easy on a weeknight, but still perfect for the weekend!

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Basil Parmesan Pasta with Crispy Chicken, Prosciutto, and Arugula

4.30 from 533 votes

6

Homemade pasta that tastes like it came from your favorite Italian restaurant.

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Instant Pot Pesto Zuppa Toscana.

4.35 from 1267 votes

6

This super simple Instant Pot Pesto Zuppa Toscana is the perfect cold-weather dinner…great for nights when I'm craving Italian, but want something warming too.

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Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Pasta

4.63 from 1069 votes

6

An all-in-one meal for busy weeknights that's equally great for the holidays…quick, easy, hearty, and so delicious!

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Pesto Pasta Alla Vodka

4.38 from 2561 votes

6

30 mins, one-pot…this silky smooth, extra creamy pasta is the perfect cozy winter recipe for serving up to friends and family!

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Quick Cajun Chicken and Rice

3.55 from 20 votes

4

One-skillet Cajun chicken and rice with peppers, herbs, and buttery toasted rice. Easy, cozy, and perfect for busy weeknights!

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Red Wine Braised Pot Roast

4.80 from 125 votes

6

A classic, warming, easy, and delicious one-pot meal that's great for weeknights and entertaining, too!

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Healthier Homemade One Pot Hamburger Helper

4.56 from 2577 votes

6

Swapping out the boxed stuff and making this childhood special…but homemade and healthier!

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30 Easy Late-Winter Dinners