7 Winter Dinners That Anyone Can Make

Things are about to get real cozy.

1. Bacon Blue Cheese Mashed Potato Waffles

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Maybe you made too many mashed potatoes last week and froze the leftovers? If so, this is the best way to put them to use. If not, this is a really great excuse to make more. Recipe here.

2. Cracklin' Chicken

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Deboning and pounding chicken thighs, then drying them and searing them hard, leads to skin so crispy, it's almost like fried chicken. Recipe here.

3. Butternut Squash, Cider, and Cheddar Soup With Garlicky Grilled Cheese Croutons

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Croutons are great, but GRILLED CHEESE CROUTONS are basically the greatest thing that could ever happen to soup. Recipe here.

4. Homestyle Pot Roast

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Pot roast takes some time, but it's totally foolproof and definitely the best thing you could eat on a Sunday night. Recipe here.

5. Moroccan Chickpea Stew With Kale

wander-crush.com

Stew doesn't have to be all beef and potatoes. This is super flavorful and cozy, without being heavy. Recipe here.

6. Chopped Thai Salad With Sesame Garlic Dressing

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Some days, you just want to lighten things up a little. Recipe here.

7. Butternut Squash and Black Bean Enchiladas

minimalistbaker.com

You really can't beat a well-made enchilada, you know? Recipe here.

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