Serious Eats
31 Recipes That Will Warm Your House and Your Soul
The chilly, scarf-required days of late-winter call for a kitchen full of rich smells coming from a hot oven. Here are 31 recipes for braises, stews, slow-cooked meats and vegetables, and more soul-comforting recipes.
Braises and Stews

- Braised Lamb Shanks with Dried Apricots, Plums, and Candied Ginger
- Short Rib and Barley Stew
- Greek Potato and Olive Stew
- Colombian Chicken Stew with Potatoes, Tomato, and Onion
- Turkey or Chicken N' Dumplings
- Beef Stew With Red Wine and Horseradish-Chive Cream
- Soondubu Jjigae (Korean Soft Tofu Stew)
- Chickpea Stew with Eggplants, Tomatoes, and Peppers
- Sunday Supper: Beef, Onion and Porter Stew
- Mustard Braised Beef
- Indoor Grilling: Beer-Braised Ribs
- Braised Short Ribs With Porcini-Port Wine Sauce
- Red Wine-Braised Short Ribs With Lemon-Herb Gremolata
- Easy Skillet Braised Chicken with Peppers and Paprika
Slow-Roasted Meats

- Butterflied Roasted Chicken with Quick Jus
- Ultra-Crispy Slow-Roasted Pork Shoulder
- Slow-Roasted Duck Leg and Crunchy Root Vegetable Salad
- Lemon-Rosemary Roasted Chicken with Crispy Potatoes
- Honey-Thyme Roasted Pork Loin
- Herb-Roasted Turkey Breast And Stuffing
- Whole Roast Trout with Potatoes and Asparagus
- Slow-Roasted Spice-Rubbed Venison Loin
- Spanish Roast Chicken with Romesco and Grilled Onions
- Easy Provençal Lamb
Hearty Slow-Cooked Vegetables

- Roasted Pumpkin Soup with Brown Butter and Thyme
- Roasted Beet Soup with Thyme, Lemon, and Crème Fraîche
- Dinner Tonight: Roasted Tomato Risotto with Fresh Mozzarella
- Ultra-Creamy Spinach and Mushroom Lasagna
- Braised Eggplant with Tofu in Garlic Sauce
- Sichuan-Style Braised Eggplant
- Pasta with Braised Broccoli and Tomato