5 Healthy Recipes for Winter Weather

If you are focusing on health and wellness this January, you’re not alone! Still, with the winter weather hitting us full force, it’s easy to want to curl up with your favorite comfort foods. The good news is this: we don’t believe those things have to be separate. This week, we are sharing 5 different recipes for dishes that are easy to make and will make you feel cozy and comforted, all while providing the nutrition you need. Of course, we’ve included wine pairing suggestions too. After all, who says you can’t have both?

“Lasagna” White Bean Soup
Enjoy with our Sangiovese

Soup is one of the most versatile comfort foods out there, and this version takes full advantage of that. With flavors and ingredients inspired by lasagna, this soup offers familiar taste along with protein, fiber, and more. Perfect for a rainy day! 

Photo and Recipe by Nadine Brown via Olive Magazine

Lightened Up Chicken Pot Pie
Enjoy with Reserve Chardonnay 

We love this recipe with all its savory coziness, the aroma it fills the kitchen with, and that golden brown top that just can’t be beat. It’s lighter on the calories than most recipes for this classic, but you’d never know. Dig in! 

Photo and recipe by David Zinczenko and Matt Goulding

Vegetable & Coconut Dhal
Enjoy with Grapeful Red

Warm your soul with this delicious dhal, full of nutritional powerhouses and seasoned to perfection. A satisfying combination of red cabbage, cauliflower, this recipe is also great for anyone starting their year off with “Veganuary.”

Photo and recipe by Esther Clark via BBC Good Food

Vegetarian Black Bean Pasta
Enjoy with Grapeful Rosé

This tasty meal is simple enough for a weeknight. Ingredients like beans, spinach, and whole wheat pasta pump up the nutrition; tomatoes, mushrooms and garlic make sure the flavor isn’t lacking either! Add your favorite protein for an extra boost. 

Photo and recipe from Taste of Home

Cauliflower & Butternut Squash Curry Stir Fry
Enjoy with Jewel Zinfandel

Serve up yet another set of warm, comforting flavors in the form of this deliciously spiced dish. Enjoy the sweetness of butternut squash alongside balanced creaminess and heat, and this vegetarian beauty might become a regular on your home menu. 

Photo and recipe by David Zinczenko and Matt Goulding

Happy cooking! Don't forget to stay cozy & healthy this month.