50 Winter Weeknight Dinners to Keep in Your Back Pocket

If you’re anything like us, your cooking changes season by season. When the weather gets cold, that means reaching for hearty ingredients and comforting recipes—especially ones that come together fast or with the help of a trusted kitchen gadget like your slow cooker or favorite skillet. We look forward to making some of our favorite dishes in the winter, from baked pastas and creamy risottos to pot pies and meal-worthy soups—and we’ve rounded up all our best recipe ideas here. If you’re looking for a tried-and-true classic to make for your family, start with Chicken Marsala. The secret to amazing flavor? Cook the mushrooms and prosciutto strips in the same skillet as the chicken. That way you can take advantage of the brown bits and caramelized pieces left behind.

Ree flavors quick-cooking salmon fillets with store-bought teriyaki sauce and serves them alongside microwave jasmine rice for a complete meal in a matter of minutes.

Skirt steak has a long, flat shape so it only needs a few minutes per side to reach doneness.what to do with all that extra time? Make cheesy mashed potatoes from scratch — and get dinner on the table in well under an hour.

Eggs and Parmesan cheese act as a thickener to make a creamy sauce for this pasta. The eggs will cook as the mixture is stirred into the hot spaghetti. To thin out the sauce, add a bit of reserved pasta water.