During the cold winter months, you want to spend a comfortable night at home, cook delicious meals, and enjoy them with your family and friends. It’s also a time to enjoy bright, flavorful winter fruits, including all kinds of citrus, apples, pomegranates, cranberries, and grapes. Whether you’re hosting friends, prepping a meal ahead of a busy week, or just want to make something comforting on a cold night, these seasonal fruit recipes will inspire you, including yourself. It is sure to impress everyone.
From easy breakfasts like cranberry ricotta cake and citrus yogurt bowl to savory dishes like steak and potatoes with orange salsa and apple and cheddar quesadillas, there are plenty of ways to use up winter produce and boost your nutrition while you’re here. there is. that. Here are some popular winter fruit recipes that can be made regardless of the season.
caramel apple hand pie
Greg Dupree, Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless, Food Stylist: Emily Hall
Baking pies is often a labor of love, but homemade pies are easy to make and are the perfect personal dessert for any occasion. All you need to make a sweet, buttery pie is store-bought pastry dough, Granny Smith apples, soft caramel, and a few items in your pantry.
Baked brie with bourbon apple
Greg Dupree, Prop Stylist: Claire Spollen, Food Stylist: Emily Hall
Hosting a gathering? Skip the charcuterie board and make baked brie with bourbon-spiked apples. The brie and apple are so flavorful and melt in your mouth with every bite. Simply pair this winter dish with your favorite crackers or crostini for endless dips.
roasted acorn squash salad
Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Rishon Hannahs, Props Stylist: Julia Bayless
Whether you need a side dish for a gathering or want to change up a weeknight meal, this vibrant roasted acorn squash salad is just what you should make. Feta cheese adds the perfect saltiness, pomegranate seeds provide a burst of tartness, and homemade maple dressing brings everything together. I think I’ll be making this dish for many months to come.
Chicken salad with roasted grapes and almonds
Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Neighbors-Hall, Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless
Have you ever had dry, tasteless chicken salad? Once you try this recipe, you’ll never make chicken salad the same way again. Sliced ​​grapes add texture and sweetness, and chopped smoked almonds create the perfect crunch, giving this lunchtime classic a deep flavor.
Steak and potato skewers with orange salsa
There’s nothing more traditional than steak and potatoes, but these skewers are a lighter version of that classic combination and can be made on the grill or in a cast iron pan. The orange salsa is definitely the star of the show. It’s tangy, sweet, and herbal, making it a delicious addition to flavorful steak and potatoes.
All Citrus Salad with Almonds and Manchego
This salad is so gorgeous and truly a work of art (and so easy to make). Each ingredient is more colorful than the last, and the flavor combinations are unparalleled. The bitterness of radicchio, the sweetness of winter citrus, the saltiness of manchego, and the mild crunch of almonds – what more could you want in a salad?
Winter Citrus, Nuts and Honey Crunch
Victor Protasio
Need a new breakfast or snack staple? Use your favorite winter tangerines to create easy and delicious parfait-like dishes. Smooth and tangy yogurt topped with mandarin, grapefruit, blood orange and honey-nut mix is ​​the perfect light and refreshing start to your morning.
cranberry ricotta cheesecake
Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Rishon Hannahs, Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless
Now is the time to use up your leftover fresh cranberries. What better way to make it than this fun breakfast or snack cake? It’s rich and tender, and the cranberries add a hint of sweetness to every bite.
apple cheddar quesadilla
Antonis Achilleos
Apples and cheddar cheese are a great snack. Why not put it in tortillas to make sweet and delicious quesadillas? The flavor combination of sweet and sour apple, sharp cheddar, and plenty of tangy honey mustard is so delicious that even the pickiest of picky eaters will love it.
winter citrus pavlova
Greg Dupree
Need a light dessert option after all the holiday fun? Topped with citrus slices, pavlova is just the thing. A light, airy meringue base with a layer of citrus, homemade lime curd, and a sprinkling of pistachios is so elegant and delicious that your friends will think you’ve picked it up at your local bakery.
apple cinnamon chia pudding
Greg Dupree, Prop Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer, Food Stylist: Claire Spollen
The secret to this chia pudding isn’t the apple mixture on top. Milk soaked with cinnamon and cardamom. This simple step adds an extra layer of flavor to your already delicious grab-and-go breakfast, and pairs perfectly with the sweet, crunchy apples on top.
Caramelized pasta with apples, onions and sausage
Greg Dupree, Prop Stylist: Claire Spollen, Food Stylist: Emily Hall
The perfect cozy evening looks like this: Make some warm, delicious pasta (perhaps with a glass of wine), watch a classic movie, and snuggle into your favorite blanket. If you’re looking for a new recipe, this Cheesy Sausage Pasta with Caramelized Apples and Onions is for you. It’s easy to make, incredibly comforting, and a nice change from typical red or meat sauces.