Winter Recipes | Wholefully https://wholefully.com/seasonal-recipes/winter-recipes/ Fresh Family Meals - Made for Everyday Life Thu, 20 Jun 2024 16:58:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wholefully.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/favicon-150x150.png Winter Recipes | Wholefully https://wholefully.com/seasonal-recipes/winter-recipes/ 32 32 Slow Cooker Bacon Brown Sugar Baked Beans https://wholefully.com/slow-cooker-brown-sugar-baked-beans-2/ https://wholefully.com/slow-cooker-brown-sugar-baked-beans-2/#comments Thu, 20 Jun 2024 16:58:07 +0000 http://backtoherroots.com/?p=27823 Slow Cooker Bacon Brown Sugar Baked BeansThis post is brought to you by a Wholefully partner. Guys. I don't want to jinx it, but I think Fall might actually be here to stay. We've had the A/C off and the windows open for the better part of a week now. The leaves are starting to turn colors and the chickens are slowing down their laying (a sure sign that the days are getting shorter). I know Fall is everyone's favorite season, but I'm actually an equal-opportunity season lover—hence why I live in a place that gets all four of 'em. Although, I have to admit, I am particularly jazzed for the cooler temps this year. Summer is wonderful—and if I had to pick, I'd say I'm a summer girl—but I'm about half past over the bugs and poison ivy and humidity. It was a good run, sunshine and warm weather, but I'm ready to wear my scarves and boots full-time, k? Slow Cooker Bacon Brown Sugar Baked Beans Another sure sign that Fall is here in our house? Hockey season has started (well pre-season anyway)! I know everyone's all jazzed about football, and we've been watching our fair share of the gridiron, too, but we're definitely more of a hockey (and college basketball) household. This probably comes as no surprise, considering my husband is Canadian (he's actually from the city with the highest number of NHL players per capita—it's kinda in the water there). I never got into hockey until we were married, but it was love at first watch! Read the post »]]> https://wholefully.com/slow-cooker-brown-sugar-baked-beans-2/feed/ 16 Instant Pot Shrimp Jambalaya https://wholefully.com/instant-pot-shrimp-jambalaya/ https://wholefully.com/instant-pot-shrimp-jambalaya/#comments Thu, 06 Jun 2024 15:55:50 +0000 https://wholefully.com/?p=49946 https://wholefully.com/instant-pot-shrimp-jambalaya/feed/ 2 Instant Pot Swedish Meatballs with Mushroom Gravy https://wholefully.com/swedish-meatballs/ https://wholefully.com/swedish-meatballs/#comments Fri, 31 May 2024 15:21:28 +0000 https://wholefully.com/?p=32364 When I first made these meatballs back in 2018, these Instant Pot Swedish Meatballs were an immediate hit. My husband requested them weekly. My daughter happily ate her mini meatballs. They feel like good stick-to-your-ribs comfort food. This dish is packed with so much flavor, and the Instant Pot makes it so fast and easy to make—it’s just an all-around winner-winner-meatball-dinner.Read the post »]]> https://wholefully.com/swedish-meatballs/feed/ 15 Drunken Beef Stew with Red Wine https://wholefully.com/drunken-beef-stew/ https://wholefully.com/drunken-beef-stew/#comments Thu, 18 Apr 2024 14:32:51 +0000 http://backtoherroots.com/?p=3845 This Beef Stew with Red Wine is studded with tender beef and wrapped in a rich and thick wine sauce. Get out your crusty bread—you’re going to need it! Drunken Beef Stew Beef stew with red wine is a classic comfort dish that never fails to satisfy. In a pot on the stove, chunks of beef tenderize alongside hearty vegetables like carrots, potatoes, and pearl onions. But what sets this stew apart is the addition of red wine, which adds a depth of flavor that elevates the entire dish. It's simple, hearty, and perfect for sharing with friends and family on a cozy evening. Read the post »]]> https://wholefully.com/drunken-beef-stew/feed/ 20 Split Pea Soup with Ham (Instant Pot, Slow Cooker, or Stovetop) https://wholefully.com/instant-pot-split-pea-soup-with-ham/ https://wholefully.com/instant-pot-split-pea-soup-with-ham/#respond Tue, 09 Apr 2024 18:52:29 +0000 https://wholefully.com/?p=52950 Fancy food it is not, but Split Pea Soup with Ham is delicious, comforting, and affordable. Stovetop, Instant Pot, slow cooker—we'll show you how to make it all three ways! I’m not going to lie, Split Pea Soup with Ham isn’t going to win any beauty contests. But I think that’s okay, because so often, the most comforting, delicious, coziest foods aren’t all that beautiful. And I think that’s a wonderful life lesson—sometimes the best things in life come in the most unsuspecting packages. Just know that this soup is so delicious, so comforting, and so flavorful that it made my six year old dance in the kitchen when she tasted it. Literally. She grabbed a bowl, grabbed a spoon, took one bite, and started dancing right there on our kitchen rug because it tasted so good. And I’m dancing because you can make this Split Pea Soup in the Instant Pot, slow cooker, or on the stovetop—I love me a flexible recipe that works no matter my schedule! Close-up of finished split pea soup in a bowl.

Do split peas need to be soaked before cooking?

Unlike other beans and legumes, split peas are tender enough that they don’t need to be soaked before cooking.

Wholefully Protip

If you have a history of digestive problems from split peas, you might want to go ahead and soak them in cold water overnight before cooking—it might help!

How do you make split pea soup from scratch?

You can cook this soup on the stovetop, in the slow cooker, or in an Instant Pot, but the process is pretty similar for all of them. To make split pea soup, here’s what you’ll do: Read the post »]]> https://wholefully.com/instant-pot-split-pea-soup-with-ham/feed/ 0 Perfectly Roasted Brussel Sprouts https://wholefully.com/perfect-roasted-brussels-sprouts-11/ https://wholefully.com/perfect-roasted-brussels-sprouts-11/#comments Tue, 02 Apr 2024 06:50:00 +0000 http://backtoherroots.com/?p=28152 Perfectly Roasted Brussel Sprouts will convert even the most adamant sprouts-hater. Stinky, mushy veggies need not apply! How to Make Perfect Roasted Brussels Sprouts Don't believe the negative hype—I promise I can make you like Brussels sprouts. Yes, I realize that Bsprouts are so universally hated they've become a cliché that sitcoms use to torture kids at the dinner table. But even if you've tried them before and thought they were not-so-delicious, please read on, I have faith in your relationship with sprouts! Read the post »]]> https://wholefully.com/perfect-roasted-brussels-sprouts-11/feed/ 19 Crock-Pot Ham and Beans https://wholefully.com/slow-cooker-ham-beans/ https://wholefully.com/slow-cooker-ham-beans/#comments Wed, 20 Mar 2024 16:28:28 +0000 http://backtoherroots.com/?p=8466 When the pantry is bare and the grocery budget is empty, this is the meal I lean on—ham and bean soup or, as we call it in my house, ham and beans. This recipe can feed an army for just a couple of dollars, the flavor is excellent, and thanks to the Crock-Pot, the hands-on cooking time is almost nothing. Two bowls of ham and bean soup, one with a spoon in it, sit on a counter. We had ham and bean soup growing up a lot in my house, and it wasn’t until I was a broke newlywed that I learned just how magical a pot of beans can be. It’s easy on your budget, it’s filling in your belly, and it’s simple to pull together.

How do you make slow cooker ham and beans?

Thanks to your crockpot, this soup requires just a few minutes to pull together. Here are the steps:
  1. Soak your beans overnight in water.
  2. Add the beans, onion, celery, garlic, carrots, seasoning, and ham hock to the crock of your slow cooker.
  3. Cover with water.
  4. Cook for around 8 hours on low.
  5. Add in chopped ham, season to taste, and serve!
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The Benefits of Bone Broth

The nutritional profile of bone broth depends widely on the kind of bones you use (you can use chicken, turkey, beef, pork, fish—anything!), your cooking time, and the way the animals were raised (grass-fed and pasture-raised animals will give you more nutrient density). But there are a few common things about bone broth that make it so awesome:
  • It's loaded with gelatin. The slow and low cooking helps to release the gelatin—which is a broken down version of collagen—that is in the connective tissues and bones you use. Why is this a good thing? Well, major important areas of our body (like the lining of our gut and our own connective tissues and joints) are made from collagen—in fact, about 25% of our body is made of collagen! Some folks use gelatin or collagen supplements, but bone broth is another effective (and affordable) way to get your gelatin and collagen. Making sure you get an adequate supply of collagen has a ton of health benefits like helping you sleep better, making your skin more supple, protecting your gut lining, and making your joints less achy.
  • It's easy to digest. Sometimes the roughage of a huge salad is good for you, but sometimes—especially if you are fighting digestive disorders or your immune system isn't up to snuff—easy-to-digest foods are the way to go. Bone broth is a wonderful marriage of easy-to-digest but still nutritionally powerful.
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