Recipes for Winter Produce (2024)

Thyme, garlic, and a bay leaf are simmered in water to create a flavorful broth that's low in calories. Frying garlic creates crunchy chips and a tasty oil to drizzle on top.

Recipe: Cannellini and Kale Soup

This isn't your typical slaw. Made with winter veggies in mind, it uses slightly bitter radicchio in addition to cabbage.

Recipe: Radicchio-Cabbage Slaw with Honey

Utilize the supermarket staple of rotisserie chicken to create this simple dinner. Shred the chicken and combine with couscous, mint, and orange to create a refreshing meal.

Recipe: Chicken with Couscous and Orange

Fennel and apples are roasted until caramelized and tender, creating an easy sweet side dish for this savory baked chicken dinner.

Recipe: Baked Chicken with Fennel and Apples

Not only does the salmon take mere minutes to cook, but a refreshing seasonal topping also turns it into a sophisticated supper.

Recipe: Seared Salmon with Oranges and Fennel.

Top toasty crostini with leafy green kale and nutty Parmesan cheese for an easy, delectable starter.

Recipe: Crostini with Kale and Parmesan

This recipe is based on the British food bubble and squeak, which is traditionally made by pan-frying leftover mashed potatoes and cooked cabbage. Try our version with eggs at breakfast or roast chicken at dinner.

Recipe: Mashed Potato and Kale Cakes

Any hearty green can be used in place of kale in this recipe. For the best results, make the filling a day in advance — it tastes even better once the flavors have had time to mingle.

Recipe: Tomatoes and Peppers Stuffed with Basmati Rice

The lasagna can be assembled up to one day ahead and refrigerated, covered tightly with plastic wrap; the cooking time will be the same.

Recipe: Lasagna with Sausage and Kale

This cheesy chicken and kale casserole is perfect for a weeknight dinner.

Recipe: Chicken and Kale Casserole

Try this refreshing recipe for warm grapefruit tea on a cold day.

Recipe: Warm Grapefruit Tea

Thinly sliced oranges are candied in a honey syrup that lends them a faint floral perfume. The sweet citrus slices sit atop a contemporary version of rice pudding, which is made from starchy, short-grain Arborio rice to yield a texture that's exceptionally rich. Heavy cream, whipped to soft peaks, is folded in just before serving to ensure a light consistency.

Recipe: Vanilla Rice Puddings with Glazed Oranges

Airy and elegant, just as one would expect, these individual desserts surprise with the pleasantly bitter tang of red grapefruit and fresh ginger. Rest assured, there's plenty of rich egg to round out any sharp edges.

Recipe: Miniature Grapefruit Souffles with Ginger

Fresh flavors and an appealing look enliven this dessert. Dense Campari-infused cake is punctuated with golden raisins and jewel-like grapefruit segments; ribbons of white chocolate mousse topped with a confetti of poppy seeds add a celebratory note.

Recipe: Poppy Seed Grapefruit Torte

These pies would also be delicious with spinach or Swiss chard in place of the kale. Or, make a vegetarian version with cooked mushrooms instead of the chicken.

Recipe: Chicken and Kale Hand Pies with Cheddar Crust

Sharply flavored and nutritionally rich mustard greens are best served sauteed. This healthful recipe takes the edge off their bite with naturally sweet Vidalia onions.

Recipe: Mustard Greens and Sweet-Onion Saute

You can also use arugula, frisee, or Bibb lettuce. Adjust the amount of dressing to taste.

Recipe: Radicchio, Goat Cheese, and Hazelnut Salad

Layers of fluffy potato and sweet fennel become rich and tender when baked with a mixture of cream and Asiago cheese. Serve with roast chicken or juicy grilled strip steaks.

Recipe: Fennel and Potato Bake

Stewing the collard greens a few hours ahead of time allows their flavor to deepen. And cooking them in bacon grease and onions doesn't hurt either.

Recipe: Collard Greens with Bacon

You can make this brightly flavored citrus sauce, which comes together effortlessly in a blender, up to an hour in advance; keep it warm in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water, stirring occasionally.

Recipe: Salmon with Tangerine-Lemon Hollandaise Sauce