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    Sungrown Kitchen

    Winter Recipes

    Cozy up by the fireplace with these hearty and comforting Winter Recipes. Enjoy comforting pastas, warming soups and crockpot favorites. Some of our favorites include Beef Vegetable Chili, Grandpa's Spaghetti and Meatballs, and our One-Pot Baked Tortellini!

    Cozy Winter Soups

    • Creamy split pea soup with ham in a blue Dutch oven soup pot with a wooden spoon.
      Split Pea Soup with Ham
    • A white bowl of sausage white bean soup with pasta.
      Tuscan Sausage and White Bean Soup
    • A pot of Pasta Fagioli Soup in a rich red tomato broth with beef, veggies, beans and pasta.
      Pasta Fagioli Soup
    • A bowl of Chicken Wild Rice Soup with carrots and topped with oyster crackers.
      Minnesota Chicken Wild Rice Soup
    • Creamy Tomato White Bean Soup in a bowl topped with Parmesan cheese and basil with grilled cheese.
      Creamy Tomato Soup with White Beans
    • A bowl of soup with sausage, gnocchi, carrots, and kale.
      Sausage Gnocchi Soup with White Beans

    Winter Comfort Food

    • Stuffed shells with Italian sausage sauce.
      Stuffed Shells with Sausage and Spinach Sauce
    • A white baking dish of chicken veggie pot pie with a flakey crust and a wooden spoon breaking into the filling.
      Chicken Veggie Pot Pie
    • Homemade pizza on a cutting board with pepperoni, cheese and veggies.
      Homemade Pizza - The Complete Process
    • A white bowl of creamy potato soup with sausage.
      Creamy Sausage Potato Soup with Kale
    • A French dip sandwich being dipped in au jus sauce.
      Easy French Dip Sandwiches with Deli Roast Beef
    • A skillet with ground beef, black beans, peppers and onions.
      Ground Beef Fajita Tacos

    Pasta Recipes

    • Cheesy manicotti with meat sauce.
      Extra Veggie Manicotti with Meat Sauce
    • Creamy tomato spinach pasta with Italian pink sauce.
      Creamy Tomato Pink Sauce Pasta with Italian Sausage
    • Tuna broccoli casserole with cornflake topping.
      Tuna Broccoli Pasta Bake
    • A red baking dish of melted cheesy pasta in leftover shredded beef ragu sauce.
      Leftover Pot Roast Pasta Bake with Beef Ragu
    • Homemade spaghetti meat sauce over pasta with chopped basil.
      Mom's Homemade Spaghetti Sauce
    • Creamy Farfalle Pasta with red bell peppers and peas.
      Creamy Farfalle Pasta with Prosciutto and Peas

    Slow-Braised Roasts

    • Simply Perfect Beef Roast with Mashed Potatoes Carrots and Green Beans.
      Simply Perfect Beef Roast
    • One Pot Maple Pork Roast with Sweet Potato, Onion and Apple.
      Dutch Oven Maple Pork Roast
    • A plate of shredded beef roast on a bed of cauliflower puree with carrot and broccoli.
      Rich Molasses Braised Beef Roast
    • Italian Beef Sandwiches with provolone cheese and giardiniera.
      Slow Cooker Italian Beef Sandwiches with Giardiniera

    Dinners to Feed a Crowd

    • A white bowl of white chicken chili with green chopped herbs, avocado slices, and tortilla chips.
      Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili
    • A baked dish or rigatoni pasta with ricotta and ground beef tomato sauce.
      Rigatoni Pasta Bake with Ricotta & Meat Sauce
    • Chicken Tortilla Soup topped with homemade salty lime tortilla strips.
      30 Minute Chicken Tortilla Soup
    • Homemade oven baked meatballs in marinara sauce over spaghetti.
      Grandpa's Spaghetti & Meatballs
    • Bowls of chili with toppings in front of the pot of chili.
      Beef Vegetable Chili
    • Two Norwegian meatballs in brown gravy wrapped in lefse.
      Norwegian Meatballs with Lefse

    Weeknight Dinners

    • A bowl of rigatoni pasta with tomato meat sauce and spicy crushed red pepper flakes.
      Spicy Rigatoni with Meat Sauce
    • A hoagie bun grinder sandwich with Italian deli meats and Provolone cheese.
      Italian Grinder Sandwich
    • Golden brown panko crusted salmon on a sheet pan with lemon wedges.
      Garlic Herb Panko Crusted Salmon
    • Bacon Breakfast Sandwiches on biscuits with strawberries and kiwi.
      Bacon Egg & Cheese Biscuit Sandwiches
    • Creamy Chipotle Chicken Corn Chowder topped with scallions and shredded white cheddar.
      Chipotle Chicken Corn Chowder
    • A serving bowl of orecchiette with Italian sausage and vegetables.
      Sausage Orecchiette with Peppers and Spinach

    Side Dish Recipes

    • Roasted sweet potato slices in garlic honey butter with fresh thyme.
      Roasted Sweet Potato Slices in Garlic Honey Butter
    • Rosemary garlic mashed potatoes with butter and Parmesan.
      Rosemary Garlic Mashed Potatoes
    • Honey cheddar cornbread with zucchini and bell pepper in a cast iron skillet.
      Cheesy Honey Skillet Cornbread with Zucchini and Peppers
    • Bread baked in a Dutch oven with seeds on top.
      Overnight Dutch Oven Bread
    • A baking dish of green bean au gratin with white melted cheese.
      Green Bean Au Gratin
    • Arugula Orzo Salad in a bowl with a wooden spoon.
      Arugula Orzo Pasta Salad with Sun-Dried Tomato

    Vegetables Dishes

    • Roasted carrots and Brussel sprouts on a large white platter for a holiday side dish.
      Roasted Carrots and Brussel Sprouts
    • A white baking dish of broccoli au gratin with a wooden spoon.
      Broccoli Au Gratin
    • A bowl of buttery maple mashed sweet potatoes.
      Mashed Sweet Potatoes
    • A platter of roasted carrots and apples with bacon and feta cheese.
      Maple Roasted Carrots and Apples
    • A bowl of orange mashed butternut squash with butter.
      Mashed Butternut Squash
    • Roasted broccoli and potatoes with Parmesan cheese.
      Roasted Potatoes with Broccoli

    Salads

    • A steakhouse salad bar salad not tossed with a cup of dressing.
      Steakhouse Salad Bar Salad
    • Pear Blue Cheese Salad with Glazed Honey Walnuts.
      Pear & Blue Cheese Salad with Glazed Honey Walnuts
    • Blackened Chicken Chopped Salad on a white platter.
      Blackened Chicken Chopped Salad
    • A bowl of Italian salad with mixed greens, kalamata olives and crispy prosciutto.
      Italian Mixed Greens Salad with Crispy Prosciutto
    • A platter of salad with pears, parmesan cheese and candied walnuts.
      Pear Parmesan Salad with Candied Walnuts
    • A platter of Blue Cheese Apple Walnut Salad with a jar of dressing.
      Blue Cheese Apple Walnut Salad

    Breakfast Recipes

    • Make ahead overnight French toast bake with almond topping.
      Easy Weekday Protein French Toast Bake
    • Blueberry protein pancakes on a plate with a pat of butter and syrup.
      Easy Protein Pancakes
    • Crepes folded and topped with strawberry, kiwi, fresh whipped cream and a drizzle of maple syrup.
      Easy Homemade Protein Crepes
    • A bowl of creamy steel cut oats with berries and granola.
      Overnight Crockpot Steel Cut Oatmeal (Just 2 Ingredients)
    • Fruit platter presentation with pineapple, grapes, papaya, and oranges.
      How to Make a Beautiful Fruit Platter (Chef's Step-by-Step Guide)
    • Chocolate Chunk Banana Nut Bread in a glass loaf pan.
      Chocolate Chunk Protein Banana Nut Bread

    Healthy Snacking

    • Roasted Carrot Hummus with pita, cucumber and pea pods.
      Roasted Carrot Hummus
    • A bowl of healthy chips and salsa.
      Easy 5 Minute Salsa
    • Mediterranean hummus topped with pine nuts, olives and feta cheese mixture.
      Mediterranean Hummus with Olives and Feta
    • A bowl of classic guacamole with cilantro.
      Guacamole
    • Peanut Better Nutella Protein Balls on a sheet pan made with a portion scoop.
      Peanut Butter Nutella Protein Balls
    • A bowl of tuna salad with veggies with crackers.
      Simple Tuna Salad

    Soups with Leftover Holiday Ham

    • Potato Ham Leek Soup in a white bowl with cheese and green onion slices.
      Potato Ham and Leek Soup
    • Creamy split pea soup with ham in a blue Dutch oven soup pot with a wooden spoon.
      Split Pea Soup with Ham
    • A white bowl of Broccoli Ham Soup with Cheddar Cheese.
      Broccoli Cheddar and Ham Soup
    • A bowl of White Bean Soup with Ham with veggies and crusty bread on the side.
      Ham and White Bean Soup

    Winter Baking and Treats

    • Pumpkin oat waffles with banana and blueberry topping on a white plate.
      Pumpkin Protein Waffles
    • Healthy blueberry banana oatmeal muffins with fresh blueberries.
      Blueberry Banana Oatmeal Muffins
    • Homemade granola with berries and yogurt.
      Homemade Granola with Big Clusters
    • A red baking pan of black bean brownies cut into squares with a white dusting of powdered sugar.
      Black Bean Protein Brownies
    • White chocolate dipped biscotti with cups of coffee.
      Almond Biscotti
    • Apple banana muffin with apple slices.
      Apple Banana Bread Muffins

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    Spring Favorites

    • Golden brown panko crusted salmon on a sheet pan with lemon wedges.
      Garlic Herb Panko Crusted Salmon
    • A white bowl of Broccoli Asparagus Soup topped with crispy prosciutto and croutons.
      Asparagus Broccoli Soup with Crispy Prosciutto
    • A bowl of rigatoni pasta with tomato meat sauce and spicy crushed red pepper flakes.
      Spicy Rigatoni with Meat Sauce
    • Bacon Breakfast Sandwiches on biscuits with strawberries and kiwi.
      Bacon Egg & Cheese Biscuit Sandwiches
    • A white bowl of Broccoli Ham Soup with Cheddar Cheese.
      Broccoli Cheddar and Ham Soup
    • Blackened chicken tacos topped with red onions, avocado and spicy corn Cotija cheese salsa.
      Blackened Chicken Tacos with Cotija Corn Salsa
    • Creamy Asparagus Ravioli with Sausage and Peas.
      Creamy Asparagus Ravioli with Sausage and Peas
    • A dish of blueberry pear crisp with a spoon.
      Pear Blueberry Crisp

    Salads

    • A platter of asparagus salad with crispy prosciutto, goat cheese, and hard boiled eggs.
      Spring Asparagus Salad with Crispy Prosciutto
    • A steakhouse salad bar salad not tossed with a cup of dressing.
      Steakhouse Salad Bar Salad
    • Strawberry Blueberry Salad with goat cheese and brown sugar walnuts.
      Strawberry Blueberry Salad
    • Arugula Orzo Salad in a bowl with a wooden spoon.
      Arugula Orzo Pasta Salad with Sun-Dried Tomato
    • A platter of salad with pears, parmesan cheese and candied walnuts.
      Pear Parmesan Salad with Candied Walnuts
    • Strawberry Cucumber Salad with red onion and feta cheese.
      Strawberry Cucumber Salad
    • Lemon feta green bean white bean salad in a bowl.
      Lemon Feta White Bean and Green Bean Salad
    • A bowl of Italian salad with mixed greens, kalamata olives and crispy prosciutto.
      Italian Mixed Greens Salad with Crispy Prosciutto

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