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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

    • A bowl of rigatoni pasta with tomato meat sauce and spicy crushed red pepper flakes.
      Spicy Rigatoni with Meat 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.
      Ragu Sauce Pasta Bake - from Leftover Beef Roast
    • 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.
      Italian Beef Sandwiches with Giardiniera - Slow Cooker

    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
    • Stuffed shells with Italian sausage sauce.
      Stuffed Shells with Sausage and Spinach 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

    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
    • A bowl of orange mashed butternut squash with butter.
      Mashed Butternut Squash
    • 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

    Vegetables and Salads

    • A salad with sliced pears, crispy prosciutto, arugula, red onion, feta and craisins.
      Pear Arugula Salad with Crispy Prosciutto
    • Roasted carrots and Brussel sprouts on a large white platter for a holiday side dish.
      Roasted Carrots and Brussel Sprouts
    • A bowl of Italian salad with mixed greens, kalamata olives and crispy prosciutto.
      Italian Mixed Greens Salad with Crispy Prosciutto
    • A white baking dish of broccoli au gratin with a wooden spoon.
      Broccoli Au Gratin
    • Pear Blue Cheese Salad with Glazed Honey Walnuts.
      Pear & Blue Cheese Salad with Glazed Honey Walnuts
    • A platter of roasted carrots and apples with bacon and feta cheese.
      Maple Roasted Carrots and Apples

    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.
      Crockpot Steel Cut Oatmeal
    • Fruit platter presentation with pineapple, grapes, papaya, and oranges.
      How to Make a Simple Fruit Platter
    • Banana Pumpkin Muffins on parchment paper.
      Pumpkin Banana Bread Muffins

    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
    • A sheet pan of homemade granola with a bowl and a jar of granola.
      Almond Vanilla 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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    Summer Recipes

    • A bowl of Cucumber Feta Salad with red onion slices.
      Cucumber Feta Salad with Basil
    • Bowl of summer panzanella salad with feta, cucumber and basil.
      Panzanella Bread Salad with Cherry Tomatoes
    • Blackened chicken tacos topped with red onions, avocado and spicy corn Cotija cheese salsa.
      Blackened Chicken Tacos with Cotija Corn Salsa
    • Melon wrapped in prosciutto on a platter of salad greens with mozzarella.
      Melon Prosciutto Salad with Arugula
    • A bowl of spaghetti with prosciutto, olives, and basil tomato sauce.
      Prosciutto Pasta with Artichokes and Olives
    • 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 skillet of zucchini orzo pasta topped with salmon and basil.
      Salmon Zucchini Orzo Pasta

    Weeknight Dinners

    • Grilled kabobs with steak, red and yellow bell pepper and mushrooms.
      Grilled Steak Kabobs
    • A bowl of spaghetti with green beans, mushrooms and Parmesan cheese.
      Bacon Mushroom Green Bean Pasta
    • A bowl of garden roasted tomato soup with fresh basil.
      Roasted Tomato Basil Soup from Garden Fresh Tomatoes
    • A serving bowl of orecchiette with Italian sausage and vegetables.
      Sausage Orecchiette with Peppers and Spinach
    • Garden BLT's with pesto aioli and extra veggies on ciabatta bread.
      Garden BLT with Pesto Aioli
    • Creamy gnocchi with goat cheese and lots of garden vegetables.
      Italian Sausage Gnocchi Skillet with Spinach and Cherry Tomatoes
    • A skillet with ground beef, black beans, peppers and onions.
      Ground Beef Fajita Tacos
    • A large sub on ciabatta bread with prosciutto, lettuce, and homemade giardiniera on a cutting board.
      Italian Sub Giardiniera Sandwich on Ciabatta
    • A bowl of yellow Zucchini Corn Chowder soup with white cheddar cheese.
      Zucchini Corn Chowder
    • A rice bowl with blackened salmon and mango salsa.
      Blackened Salmon Rice Bowls with Mango Salsa

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