12 creamy winter Recipes

elbow macaroni, winter squash puree, frozen, low-fat milk, extra-sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (4 oz), monterey jack cheese (2 oz), part-skim ricotta cheese, kosher salt, dry mustard, cayenne pepper, plain breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, freshly grated, olive oil

elbow macaroni, frozen pureed winter squash, low-fat milk, grated extra-sharp cheddar cheese (4 oz), grated monterey jack cheese (2 oz), part-skim ricotta cheese, salt, dry mustard, cayenne pepper, plain breadcrumbs, freshly grated parmesan cheese, olive oil

celery rib, chopped, carrot, chopped, onion, chopped, fine-quality extra-virgin olive oil (preferably tuscan) plus additional for drizzling, winter squash such as butternut, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch cubes, boiling potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes, whole fresh peperoncino (small hot italian green pepper) or 3/4 tsp dried hot red pepper flakes, coarse sea salt, boiling water plus additional for thinning, crisp amaretto (italian almond macaroon), finely crushed (2 tbsp)

chopped clams, baby clams, clam juice , all the juice reserved from all clams, bacon , fried crisp and chopped, 2 tbsp fat left in the pan, onion, chopped, stalks celery, chopped, butter, garlic cloves, crushed, peeled yukon gold potatoes, 1/2 inch dice (or russets, any potato will do), crushed dried thyme or 1 1/2 tbsp fresh thyme, clam juice , reserved, make up the 3 1/2 cups with chicken stock (preferably), low-fat milk, half-and-half, flour, dry white wine , chardonnay wine (drinkable), fresh lemon juice, salt & pepper

caramel cubes, water, creamy peanut butter, sour cream, apples with skin on cut into bite size chunks, pears with skin on cut into bite size chunks, drained crushed pineapple, banana sliced

bacon strips, chopped onion, garlic cloves, minced, mashed cooked winter squash, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, evaporated milk, divided, chicken broth, curry powder, salt, pepper, ground nutmeg, sour cream , optional

cubed peeled kabocha squash (about 3 lb), butter, sliced leek (about 2 large), salt, low-fat milk, all-purpose flour, shredded gruyere cheese, freshly ground black pepper, ground nutmeg, white bread, fresh chopped parsley, garlic clove, minced

butternut squash or other winter squash, such as kabocha, preservation or hubbard, vegetable oil (divided use ), coarse salt, chinese five-spice powder, freshly ground black pepper, onion, thinly sliced, garlic cloves, finely minced, grated fresh ginger, chicken stock, unsweetened coconut milk

olive oil, yellow onion, diced, garlic cloves, minced, minced hot chili pepper, to your taste, seeded and chopped, peeled and grated fresh ginger, light brown sugar, ground cinnamon, ground cumin, winter squash, seeded, peeled, and cut into bite-size cubes (about 3 1/2 cups, such as butternut or buttercup), water, creamy natural-style peanut butter, salt & freshly ground black pepper, frozen black-eyed peas, cooked, cooled or 1 (15 oz) can black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed, chopped unsalted dry roasted peanuts

olive oil, onion (diced ), minced garlic, minced ginger, black pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, winter squash, peeled, cubed (butternut or acorn), vegetable juice, diced tomatoes, salt, cilantro, chopped, creamy peanut butter, cooked rice