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.

Sauerbraten 
(German marinated beef pot roast)

Sauerbraten 
(German marinated beef pot roast)

Hausgemachtes Sauerkraut 
(German, Austrian, Swiss homemade fermented cabbage)

Hausgemachtes Sauerkraut 
(German, Austrian, Swiss homemade fermented cabbage)

Gratin Dauphinois 
(French potatoes baked with cream)

Gratin Dauphinois 
(French potatoes baked with cream)

Hoppin’ John 
(American rice and black-eyed peas)

Hoppin’ John 
(American rice and black-eyed peas)

Panforte 
(Italian Christmas honey fruitcake)

Panforte 
(Italian Christmas honey fruitcake)

Puchero 
(Spanish meat and chickpea stew)

Puchero 
(Spanish meat and chickpea stew)

Gingerbread Men 
(English spiced Christmas cookies)

Gingerbread Men 
(English spiced Christmas cookies)

Toshikoshi Soba 
(Japanese New Year soba noodles)

Toshikoshi Soba 
(Japanese New Year soba noodles)

Sancocho 
(Latin root vegetable stew)

Sancocho 
(Latin root vegetable stew)

Law Bok Gow 
(Chinese steamed radish cake)

Law Bok Gow 
(Chinese steamed radish cake)

Apfelmus 
(German applesauce)

Apfelmus 
(German applesauce)

Fesenjan 
(Persian chicken in pomegranate-walnut sauce)

Fesenjan 
(Persian chicken in pomegranate-walnut sauce)

Soon Dubu Jjigae 
(Korean spicy tofu stew)

Soon Dubu Jjigae 
(Korean spicy tofu stew)

Semmelknödel 
(German bread dumplings)

Semmelknödel 
(German bread dumplings)

Zuppa di Lenticchie 
(Italian lentil soup)

Zuppa di Lenticchie 
(Italian lentil soup)

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

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

Pavo Salvadoreño 
(Salvadoran roast turkey with sauce)

Pavo Salvadoreño 
(Salvadoran roast turkey with sauce)

Paprikás Csirke 
(Hungarian chicken paprikash)

Paprikás Csirke 
(Hungarian chicken paprikash)

Dong Gu Dofu 
(Chinese braised tofu with mushrooms)

Dong Gu Dofu 
(Chinese braised tofu with mushrooms)

Cranberry Sauce 
(American cranberry compote)

Cranberry Sauce 
(American cranberry compote)

Spaghetti and Meatballs 
(American pasta with meatballs)

Spaghetti and Meatballs 
(American pasta with meatballs)

Crêpes Suzette 
(French thin pancakes with orange sauce)

Crêpes Suzette 
(French thin pancakes with orange sauce)

Blaukraut 
(German braised red cabbage)

Blaukraut 
(German braised red cabbage)

Gołąbki 
(Polish, stuffed cabbage rolls)

Gołąbki 
(Polish, stuffed cabbage rolls)

Xihu Cu Yu – West Lake Fish 
(Chinese fish in sweet vinegar sauce)

Xihu Cu Yu – West Lake Fish 
(Chinese fish in sweet vinegar sauce)

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

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

Linzertorte 
(Austrian jam tart)

Linzertorte 
(Austrian jam tart)

Oyster Stew 
(American shellfish stew)

Oyster Stew 
(American shellfish stew)

Yorkshire Pudding 
(English savory puff pudding)

Yorkshire Pudding 
(English savory puff pudding)

Shuan Yang Rou 
(Chinese Mongolian hotpot)

Shuan Yang Rou 
(Chinese Mongolian hotpot)

Canard à l’Orange 
(French roast duck with orange sauce)

Canard à l’Orange 
(French roast duck with orange sauce)

Wisconsin Beer Cheese Soup 
(American Midwestern hearty cheese soup)

Wisconsin Beer Cheese Soup 
(American Midwestern hearty cheese soup)

Khoresht-e Aloo 
(Persian lamb stewed with prunes)

Khoresht-e Aloo 
(Persian lamb stewed with prunes)

Irish Stew 
(Irish lamb and potato stew)

Irish Stew 
(Irish lamb and potato stew)

Candied Sweet Potatoes 
(American sugar-baked sweet potatoes)

Candied Sweet Potatoes 
(American sugar-baked sweet potatoes)

Cranberry Pudding 
(American steamed Christmas pudding)

Cranberry Pudding 
(American steamed Christmas pudding)

Fabada Asturiana 
(Spanish sausage and bean stew)

Fabada Asturiana 
(Spanish sausage and bean stew)

Fondue 
(Swiss melted cheese dish)

Fondue 
(Swiss melted cheese dish)

Sorrel Punch 
(Jamaican hibiscus flower beverage)

Sorrel Punch 
(Jamaican hibiscus flower beverage)

Erdélyi Rakott Káposzta 
(Hungarian pork and sauerkraut casserole)

Erdélyi Rakott Káposzta 
(Hungarian pork and sauerkraut casserole)

Minestra de Ceci 
(Italian chickpea and pasta soup)

Minestra de Ceci 
(Italian chickpea and pasta soup)

Ghapama 
(Armenian rice-stuffed and baked whole pumpkin)

Ghapama 
(Armenian rice-stuffed and baked whole pumpkin)

Lefse 
(Norwegian potato flatbread)

Lefse 
(Norwegian potato flatbread)

Mulled Wine 
(English spiced wine)

Mulled Wine 
(English spiced wine)

Hasenpfeffer 
(German stewed rabbit)

Hasenpfeffer 
(German stewed rabbit)

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