

Slow Cooker Boeuf Bourguignon, I'm working on converting our favorite winter classics to the slow cooker.

Slow Cooker Barbecued Chicken, all the flavors of summer with very little work - and in winter.

Moroccan Beetroot and Cumin Salad, made with purchased, cooked beets, this is the perfect winter salad - or side dish

Bean Soup with Ham, a hearty winter soup that is easy to make and keeps well in fridge or freezer

Ham Pot Pie, this used up the rest of our holiday ham and it's perfect warm, winter comfort food.

Spinach Gratin, topped with Parmesan, quick and easy.

Risotto, Sausage, Red Pepper, Caramelized Onions, easy winter comfort food

Minestrone, chock full of vegetables and low in fat, this is a hearty winter soup.

Spicy Butternut Squash Patties, do something different with your winter squashes.

Butternut Squash Timbales with Warm Apples Slices, an easy winter first course or side dish

Lentil Salad with Goat Cheese, an easy salad for fall or winter

Brussels Sprouts, Red Pepper Stir Fry, an easy vegetable side dish for winter

Sausage and Spinach Lasagne, no-cook noodles make this an easy dinner

Meatball Soup with Cabbage and Barley, quick, easy to make and hearty for cold winter days

Red Beets, Leeks, Feta, Walnuts on Spinach, an easy, healthy winter salad to start the year.

Scalloped Potatoes with Ham, old-fashioned winter comfort food

When one has one’s own garden one can grow a variety of interesting produce.