Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post on behalf of my ambassadorship with the Publix Savannah Women’s Half Marathon. I was provided a Publix gift card for personal use, as well as one to use for the purposes of a giveaway. All opinions are my own.
This onslaught of colder weather changes the game in our kitchen a little bit. My winter tastes tend to run towards stews, soups, casseroles and one-pot crockpot type dishes: hearty, comforting meals that stick to the ribs and keep the chill away. I love to make loaded baked potato soups, chicken and dumplings, and pretty much anything that involves mashed potatoes, but those can be heavy and not necessarily full of veggies or other nutritious ingredients.
There are a few recipes in my wheelhouse that are lighter, healthier and perfect for the cold winter’s nights. I always try to stock the base ingredients for those meals when I do my weekly shopping at Publix, and that way, everything is in the pantry, ready to go.
But our favorite easy winter meal is a Crockpot Santa Fe Chicken from SkinnyTaste.com. It’s simple to make, full of flavor and heats up great as leftovers.
I can toss the ingredients in the crockpot in the morning (We cut down on the diced tomatoes and add in about 1/2 – 3/4 cup of tomato sauce to thicken the consistency. We also swap in some minced garlic for cilantro, but that’s the beauty of this recipe – it’s so easy to mix it up!)
and by dinnertime, we have a delicious and healthy meal ready to go.
This is an incredibly versatile dish, which can be served alone as a soup or stew, over rice, as a filling for tacos or a topping for nachos or even salad.
And now for the fun part! We are giving away one $25 gift card to Publix, so that you can make your own favorite meal! All you have to do is enter via the Rafflecopter module below and leave a comment, sharing your favorite winter dish!
Also, April 2 is coming and you don’t want to miss out on a great race through a beautiful historic downtown! Register for the Publix Savannah Women’s Half Marathon and join me for a girls’ weekend race event like no other!
I love Baked Ziti in the Winter. Warm and filling and great the day before a long run.
MMMM, looks yummy!! A great winter meal. 🙂
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mmm, this dish sounds yummy! I just crocked a pot of turkey chili yesterday, it was so good I hope it actually lasts through the week. I don’t have a Publix near me but what a great giveaway!
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Sounds delicious! Definitely gonna have to try this out sometime. My fave winter dish is definitely slow cooked chili and some jalapeno cornbread! YUM!!
soup or chili
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Oh my gosh! So I grew up in Florida with a Publix a mile and a half from my house. I kid you not one of the things I missed the most and North Carolina is Publix!
Luckily for me, Publix recently opened their first store and the area!
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Yum! And what a great giveaway. We love Publix and can’t wait to go to Florida to revisit!
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I love having chili and crackers in the winter!
LOVE recipes that can just be thrown in one dish and left alone to cook. Did you have to take stirring breaks or no?
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I just might have a new favorite – I recently tried Taco Chili (it’s one of the Publix Apron recipes!) and fell in love with it. Made it for the first time last week!
My favorite winter comfort meal is beef stew, hearty and delicious!
I love warm hearty soups!
Potato soup with extra cheese
My favorite winter comfort food is chicken pot pie. I love making it all from scratch – crust too! I also make filling and then making homemade biscuits to put on top.
I really need to use my crockpot more. I actually just used it today to make beef stew. I had NO idea you could buy liners for it so you don’t have to be scrubbing for hours lol This recipe looks delicious!
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I love bacon potato soup in my Instant Pot. But your recipe might be going on my dinner table tonight. I was trying to figure out what to do with that chicken breast in my fridge. Thanks!
That looks so yummy! I usually go for soups and chilli in the winter. Skinny Taste has some really great ideas too!
I love meatloaf or chicken & noodles.
This sounds delicious! My winter go to is grilled cheese and tomato soup.
That looks amazing! My personal favorite winter recipe is my husband’s “beefaroni,” made with ground turkey, a bunch of different spices and seasonings, a dash of hot sauce, and the surprise hint of sweet from a tablespoon of grape jelly.
One of my favorite dishes is a creamy spiced coconut red lentil soup.
I love veggie soup with grilled chicken on the side.
I enjoy a good crock pot of chili.
Chili is a long time favorite of mine.
Chili or anything with potatoes
Chili is our favorite with a side of cornbread!
I love making my Grammie’s chicken and dumpling soup or my Daddy’s chili when it’s chilly!