41 recipes

Winter recipes

Winter asks for food that takes its time and warms the kitchen while it cooks. Think red wine braises, bisques built from the shells, custards baked in a water bath and chocolate cake with a molten center. Most of these reward a slow afternoon, and many taste better the next day.

Winter citrus, red wine and chocolate beside a Kaizen pan of roasted vegetables

Steak au poivre plated with peppercorn sauce and a ceramic sauce jug nearby

Steak au Poivre with Cognac Cream Sauce

Golden skillet cornbread baked in a Kaizen pan with a gold handle

Skillet Cornbread with Buttermilk and a Crisp Crust

Shrimp scampi with linguine in a glossy garlic butter sauce with parsley and lemon

Shrimp Scampi with Linguine, Garlic, White Wine and Lemon

Roasted butternut squash soup in a bowl topped with brown butter, crispy sage leaves and toasted pepitas

Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Apple and Brown Butter Sage

Braised short ribs plated with mashed potatoes and red wine sauce

Red Wine Braised Short Ribs in a Dutch Oven

Golden pork chops in a Kaizen pan with garlic and herbs

Pan Seared Pork Chops with Garlic Butter and Cider Pan Sauce

Chicken and orzo with herbs in a Kaizen titanium pan

One Pan Chicken and Orzo with Lemon, Spinach and Parmesan

Moist banana bread loaf with a cracked domed top, sliced to show a soft golden brown crumb

Moist Banana Bread with Brown Sugar and Sour Cream

Homemade chicken noodle soup in a white bowl with egg noodles, carrot coins, celery, pulled chicken and dill

Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup from a Whole Chicken

Puffed Dutch baby pancake with lemon and sugar in a Kaizen pan

Dutch Baby Pancake with Lemon and Powdered Sugar

Crispy smashed potatoes with golden cracked edges, garlic herb butter and flaky salt on a sheet pan

Crispy Smashed Potatoes with Garlic Herb Butter

Golden chicken thighs in a Kaizen pan with a gold handle

Crispy Skillet Chicken Thighs with a Garlic Thyme Pan Sauce

Bowl of creamy garlic mashed potatoes with a pool of melted butter, chopped chives and cracked black pepper

Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes with Garlic Poached in Butter and Cream

Golden chicken piccata in lemon caper sauce in a Kaizen titanium pan

Chicken Piccata with Capers, Lemon and a Silky Butter Sauce

Brown butter chocolate chip cookies with crinkled golden tops, melted dark chocolate pools and flaky salt

Chewy Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies with Rested Dough

Stack of thick brioche french toast slices with caramelized crust, berries, maple syrup and powdered sugar

Brioche French Toast with a Vanilla Cinnamon Custard

Bowl of wild mushroom risotto topped with golden seared oyster and cremini mushrooms, thyme and Parmesan

Wild Mushroom Risotto with Thyme and Parmesan

Vanilla crème brûlée in a white ramekin with a cracked amber caramel top and a spoon

Vanilla Crème Brûlée with a Glassy Torched Sugar Crust

Bowl of Tuscan white bean soup with kale ribbons, olive oil and grated Parmesan

Tuscan White Bean Soup with Kale, Rosemary and Parmesan Rind

Thai coconut soup with shrimp, oyster mushrooms, cilantro and red chile in a ceramic bowl

Tom Kha Soup (Thai Coconut Soup with Shrimp or Chicken)

Bowl of spaghetti carbonara with crisp guanciale, grated pecorino and cracked black pepper

Spaghetti Carbonara with Guanciale and Pecorino Romano

Shakshuka with eggs, tomato sauce and feta in a Kaizen pan

Shakshuka with Feta: Eggs Poached in Spiced Tomato Pepper Sauce

Pan seared scallops with deep golden crusts in brown butter with crisp capers and parsley

Pan Seared Scallops with Brown Butter and Capers

A crusty sourdough loaf on a wooden board beside folded linen

Overnight Sourdough Bread with a Blistered Dutch Oven Crust

Platter of roasted root vegetables with carrots, parsnips, beets, squash and fresh parsley

Oven Roasted Root Vegetables with Herbs and Sherry Vinegar

Chocolate lava cake split open with molten chocolate flowing onto a plate beside vanilla ice cream

Molten Chocolate Lava Cake with a Flowing Center

Golden lemon herb roast chicken on a wooden board with roasted lemon halves and thyme sprigs

Lemon Herb Roast Chicken with Garlic Butter

Honey glazed salmon with sesame seeds and charred citrus in a Kaizen pan

Honey Soy Glazed Salmon with Charred Citrus

Bowl of smooth coral lobster bisque topped with chunks of lobster meat and chives

Homemade Lobster Bisque from Whole Lobsters

Tall stack of golden buttermilk pancakes with melting butter, maple syrup and fresh blueberries

Fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes from Scratch

Two eggs Benedict on English muffins with Canadian bacon, glossy hollandaise, chives and paprika

Eggs Benedict with Easy Homemade Hollandaise

Crispy Brussels sprouts with deep brown cut sides drizzled with balsamic glaze

Crispy Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic Glaze

Bowl of creamy tomato basil soup with a swirl of cream and torn fresh basil leaves

Creamy Tomato Basil Soup with Canned Tomatoes

Square of tiramisu showing espresso soaked ladyfinger layers, mascarpone cream and cocoa on top

Classic Tiramisu with Espresso and Mascarpone

French onion soup in a white crock with bubbling, browned Gruyère spilling over the rim

Classic French Onion Soup with Gruyère Croutons

Autumn harvest salad with roasted butternut squash, pomegranate, goat cheese, pecans and arugula

Butternut Squash Harvest Salad with Pomegranate and Goat Cheese

Butter chicken in a copper bowl with glossy orange tomato cream sauce, cilantro and a swirl of cream

Butter Chicken with Chicken Thighs and Silky Tomato Cream Sauce

Beef bourguignon with mushrooms and pearl onions in a cream ceramic serving bowl

Beef Bourguignon in a Dutch Oven with Red Wine and Mushrooms

Avocado toast with poached egg on sourdough, runny yolk, chile flakes, chives and flaky salt

Avocado Toast with Poached Egg, Lemon and Chile Flakes

Cacio e pepe twirled in a shallow bowl, glossy pecorino sauce and coarse cracked black pepper

Authentic Cacio e Pepe: Roman Pecorino and Black Pepper Pasta

Apple crisp in a baking dish with golden oat crumble and bubbling cinnamon apple juices

Apple Crisp with Oat Topping and Cinnamon Baked Apples