With costs rising at the supermarket, one way to slightly keep the bill down is to prepare recipes with in-season produce. During the winter, you’ll find the produce section overflowing with broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, cabbage, butternut squash, sweet potatoes, and parsnips. Citrus, like orange, lemon, and lime, are at their juiciest. We’ve found 27 dishes to make and bake this winter. They spotlight fruits and veggies that are in season.
Southern Fried Cabbage
"Think you don't like cabbage? We bet this Southern fried cabbage will change your mind. This cabbage is tender and cooks to golden perfection. Frying the cabbage in bacon grease adds tons of flavor." - The Kitchen Crew
Beef And Broccoli Stir-Fry
"The broccoli is crunchy and a nice contrast to the tender meat. Serve over rice for an Asian-inspired meal." - The Kitchen Crew
Broccoli And Rice Casserole
"This broccoli and rice casserole is pure creamy, cheesy goodness. Each bite has bits of broccoli. Rotel tomatoes are what make this side dish special. They add a kick of flavor. The perfect casserole for any occasion." - The Kitchen Crew
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
"This is a wonderful, rich, and slightly spicy soup! Serve with a salad for the main course." - Peggy Sue
Chicken and Zoodles
"Eating low carb doesn’t mean low flavor . This dish is full of flavor and texture. The zucchini spirals really make you feel like you have pasta and soak up all the flavors. This is seriously so good and easy." - Debbie
Seafood Pasta In Lemon Butter Sauce
"The lemon butter sauce in this seafood pasta is so good. It's a light sauce with a delicious lemony flavor." - The Kitchen Crew
Easy Lemon Chicken
"If you like lemon then you will like this recipe. I ran out of lemon juice one day so I substituted ginger ale and it turned out amazing! Shhh, don't tell anyone. Not too tart, nor too sweet." - Cathy
Creamy Lime Bars
"These creamy lime bars are a refreshing dessert anytime!" - Ann
Ultimate Avocado Toast
"This is a special breakfast. Perfect for when you want something light and healthy and have a little extra time in the morning." - Patrick
Parsnip & Herb Soup
"Parsnips are hard to incorporate into our meals, though, as they tend to be a bit on the bitter side and my kids don’t really like them. I decided to try to make a soup with them and add lots of herbs to mask the bitter taste, and... It worked! My kids absolutely love this soup." - Shikha
Brussels Sprouts With Easy Hot Bacon Dressing
"This recipe has been known to transform Brussels sprouts haters into lovers! The dressing can be used for a green or potato salad or anything else that needs hot bacon dressing." - Natalie
Chicken Apple Sausage One-Pot Dish
"My mom created this over 10 years ago using Aidell's Chicken Apple Sausage. it has been a family favorite ever since. I had over 50 foster kids during that time and I can't think of one that did not like it and want seconds." - Michelle
Turkey Broccoli Cheese Pockets
"I came up with this one when looking for a different way to use leftover turkey, that the whole family could enjoy. They became an instant hit. We make them in larger batches and it's easy to adjust the amounts to taste." - Deborah
Easy Orange Chicken
"One of my employees used to own a few restaurants and he told me the secret to making crunchy yet juicy fried chicken. It is the corn starch step. It really works. I served this at the beach last summer and my daughter and law said this might be the best meal I have had." - Cathie
Loaded Cauliflower Casserole
"Loaded Cauliflower Casserole is steamed cauliflower combined with cream cheese, sour cream, sharp cheddar, Monterey Jack, bacon, and chives. Cauliflower has never tasted this good!" - Beth
Chicken Pinwheels W/Creamy Lemon Sauce
"They're so good and easy to make. The moist and tangy chicken and creamy cheese mixture are rolled into a soft and buttery crescent dough. Drizzling a creamy lemon sauce over the pinwheels adds an extra punch of citrus flavor." - The Kitchen Crew
Root Vegetable Gratin
"This is such a great side dish. I didn't think I would like it at first but I made it anyway. Now it is one of the family's favorites." - Joyce
Orange Butter Cookies
"Buttery and soft, these are delicious sugar cookies. Add fresh orange zest and there's a tasty zing to the cookie. They're not overly sweet, so the orange glaze adds a touch of sweetness and more orange flavor." - The Kitchen Crew
Melt In Your Mouth Lemon Bars
"STOP!!! Don't pass this recipe by. Lemon lover or not, these bars SO melt in your mouth you'll want to eat the whole pan." - Ann
Roasted Butternut Squash and Swiss Chard Quinoa Bibimbap
"A bibimbap made with quinoa instead of rice and topped with gochugaru roasted butternut squash, black beans, steamed swiss chard, sauteed shiitake mushrooms, shredded cucumber and carrots and a fried egg along with a healthy does of hot sauce." - Kevin
Belle Oaks Inn Pecan Orange Bread
"No one will guess this pecan orange bread is made from canned biscuits. It almost tastes like a pastry made from scratch. This is delicious and beautiful when presented. The orange sugar mixture coating on the biscuits bakes to a buttery sugary crust with a hint of citrus." - The Kitchen Crew
Savory Roasted Butternut Squash & Red Pepper Soup
"I love anything with butternut squash. Since it's finally soup weather I had to make this! It's very hearty, savory, just a tiny but sweet." - Ashley
Zuppa Toscana (Thick)
"Zuppa Toscana is a soup we love to get at Italian restaurants. This hearty made from scratch recipe is better than what you'll find at that chain restaurant. It's creamy with bits of crunchy, fresh kale in every bite." - The Kitchen Crew
Lemon Meringue Pie
"Originally from my grandmother via my mom. I've adjusted it through the years to make it tarter because that's how my family likes it." - Penny
Orange Cream Cheese Bread
"This orange quick bread reminds us of a super-rich pound cake with a subtle orange flavor. The loaf is super moist and tender - almost has a creamy texture." - The Kitchen Crew
Air Fryer Shrimp Fajitas
"These air fryer shrimp fajitas are delicious and so easy you'll be eating before you know it. Fast and easy and not a lot of ingredients. You can use shrimp, chicken, or steak." - Denise