Winter: Recipes in Season

When the cold winter wind blows through the trees and the ground freezes hard as a rock, nothing warms a body faster than hearty comfort food. Soups and stews are favorites during the snowy time of year, as are braised dishes and roasted meats and vegetables. And holiday feasting has its own place among mid-winter dining pleasures.

Don’t make the mistake of thinking there is no good, fresh produce available during the winter months. Cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts and greens are at their peak of sweet flavor. Root vegetables and avocadoes come into their own as well. A wide variety of citrus fruit adds a bright note to an otherwise bleak landscape of fruits. And shellfish are abundant.

Here is a list of items that are abundant, fresh and seasonal for winter.

December Ingredients

Vegetables

Beets | Cabbage | Cauliflower | Celery | Celery Root | Collard Greens | Chanterelle Mushrooms | Parsnips | Rutabagas | Turnips | Winter Squash

Fruits

Apples | Coconuts | Dates | Grapefruit | Grapes | Persimmons | Pomegranates | Tangerines

Fish and Seafood

Clams (U.S. West Coast) | Dungeness Crab | Oysters

January Ingredients

Vegetables

Avocados | Beets | Broccoli | Brussels Sprouts | Cabbage | Cauliflower | Celery | Celery Root | Chanterelle Mushrooms | Greens | Parsnips | Rutabagas | Turnips

Fruits

Apples | Dates | Grapefruit | Kiwi | Lemons | Limes | Oranges | Papayas | Pears | Pommelos | Tangerines

Fish and Seafood

Clams (West Coast) | Oysters | Tuna, Bigeye

February Ingredients

Vegetables

Avocados | Brussels Sprouts | Cabbage | Celery | Celery Root | Chanterelle Mushrooms | Greens | Parsnips | Rutabagas | Salsify | Turnips

Fruits

Apples | Dates | Grapefruit | Kiwi | Lemons | Limes | Oranges | Papayas | Pommelos | Tangerines

Fish and Seafood

Clams (West Coast) | Oysters | Tuna, Bigeye

International Recipes for Winter

Try these warming wintertime dishes.

Latkes 
(Israeli Jewish potato pancakes)

Latkes 
(Israeli Jewish potato pancakes)

Gingerbread Men 
(English spiced Christmas cookies)

Gingerbread Men 
(English spiced Christmas cookies)

Carbonade Flamande, or Vlaamse Stoverij 
(Belgian beef and beer stew)

Carbonade Flamande, or Vlaamse Stoverij 
(Belgian beef and beer stew)

Shepherd’s Pie 
(English-Irish meat pie with mashed potato topping)

Shepherd’s Pie 
(English-Irish meat pie with mashed potato topping)

Kotmis Satsivi 
(Georgian chicken with walnut sauce)

Kotmis Satsivi 
(Georgian chicken with walnut sauce)

Ash-e Jow 
(Persian barley bean soup)

Ash-e Jow 
(Persian barley bean soup)

Panforte 
(Italian Christmas honey fruitcake)

Panforte 
(Italian Christmas honey fruitcake)

Stekt Gås 
(Swedish roast Christmas goose with pan gravy)

Stekt Gås 
(Swedish roast Christmas goose with pan gravy)

Eggnog 
(American egg and cream Christmas beverage)

Eggnog 
(American egg and cream Christmas beverage)

Torta di Mele 
(Italian apple torte)

Torta di Mele 
(Italian apple torte)

Dresdner Stollen 
(German Christmas fruitcake)

Dresdner Stollen 
(German Christmas fruitcake)

Gigantes Plaki sto Fourno 
(Greek baked white beans in tomato sauce)

Gigantes Plaki sto Fourno 
(Greek baked white beans in tomato sauce)

Paprikás Csirke 
(Hungarian chicken paprikash)

Paprikás Csirke 
(Hungarian chicken paprikash)

Semmelknödel 
(German bread dumplings)

Semmelknödel 
(German bread dumplings)

Pavo Salvadoreño 
(Salvadoran roast turkey with sauce)

Pavo Salvadoreño 
(Salvadoran roast turkey with sauce)

Crêpes Suzette 
(French thin pancakes with orange sauce)

Crêpes Suzette 
(French thin pancakes with orange sauce)

Lefse 
(Norwegian potato flatbread)

Lefse 
(Norwegian potato flatbread)

Oyster Stew 
(American shellfish stew)

Oyster Stew 
(American shellfish stew)

Jambalaya 
(American Cajun-Creole rice with chicken, shrimp and andouille sausage)

Jambalaya 
(American Cajun-Creole rice with chicken, shrimp and andouille sausage)

Ragù Bolognese 
(Italian tomato-meat sauce)

Ragù Bolognese 
(Italian tomato-meat sauce)

Fondue 
(Swiss melted cheese dish)

Fondue 
(Swiss melted cheese dish)

Chili con Carne 
(American Tex-Mex spicy beef stew)

Chili con Carne 
(American Tex-Mex spicy beef stew)

Fesenjan 
(Persian chicken in pomegranate-walnut sauce)

Fesenjan 
(Persian chicken in pomegranate-walnut sauce)

Toshikoshi Soba 
(Japanese New Year soba noodles)

Toshikoshi Soba 
(Japanese New Year soba noodles)

Pierogi 
(Polish stuffed dumplings)

Pierogi 
(Polish stuffed dumplings)

Cranberry Sauce 
(American cranberry compote)

Cranberry Sauce 
(American cranberry compote)

Dong Gu Dofu 
(Chinese braised tofu with mushrooms)

Dong Gu Dofu 
(Chinese braised tofu with mushrooms)

Brussels Sprouts Gratin 
(English roasted Brussels sprouts with cheese sauce)

Brussels Sprouts Gratin 
(English roasted Brussels sprouts with cheese sauce)

Shchi 
(Russian cabbage soup)

Shchi 
(Russian cabbage soup)

Kugelis 
(Lithuanian savory potato pudding)

Kugelis 
(Lithuanian savory potato pudding)

Apfelmus 
(German applesauce)

Apfelmus 
(German applesauce)

Boston Brown Bread 
(American steamed whole-grain molasses bread)

Boston Brown Bread 
(American steamed whole-grain molasses bread)

Shuan Yang Rou 
(Chinese Mongolian hotpot)

Shuan Yang Rou 
(Chinese Mongolian hotpot)

Lanttulaatikko 
(Finnish mashed rutabaga casserole)

Lanttulaatikko 
(Finnish mashed rutabaga casserole)

Boston Baked Beans 
(American white beans baked with molasses)

Boston Baked Beans 
(American white beans baked with molasses)

Töltött Káposzta 
(Hungarian stuffed cabbage rolls over sauerkraut)

Töltött Káposzta 
(Hungarian stuffed cabbage rolls over sauerkraut)

Roast Turkey with Pan Gravy 
(American holiday turkey)

Roast Turkey with Pan Gravy 
(American holiday turkey)

Roast Prime Rib 
(English roast rib of beef)

Roast Prime Rib 
(English roast rib of beef)

Köttbullar med Gräddsås 
(Swedish meatballs with cream sauce)

Köttbullar med Gräddsås 
(Swedish meatballs with cream sauce)

Limoncello 
(Italian lemon-flavored liqueur)

Limoncello 
(Italian lemon-flavored liqueur)

Daube de Boeuf Provençale 
(French Provencal beef braised in red wine)

Daube de Boeuf Provençale 
(French Provencal beef braised in red wine)

Inlagda Rödbetor 
(Swedish pickled beets)

Inlagda Rödbetor 
(Swedish pickled beets)

Tire sur la Neige 
(Canadian maple syrup taffy)

Tire sur la Neige 
(Canadian maple syrup taffy)

Shou Mian – Longevity Noodles 
(Chinese egg noodles in broth)

Shou Mian – Longevity Noodles 
(Chinese egg noodles in broth)

New England Clam Chowder 
(American clam and potato stew)

New England Clam Chowder 
(American clam and potato stew)

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