45 Favorite Cold Weather Food and Drink Choices

When the temperatures start to fall to freezing or below, it’s time to start thinking about cold weather fare to prepare in the kitchen. Nothing is more warming and relaxing when the weather is cold than warm and delicious comfort foods and hot, steamy drinks.

While comfort foods can taste terrific at any time of the year, they really hit the spot better than anything else can when the weather turns cold! Here are a few suggestions for favorite cold weather food and beverages to enjoy – and to prepare for your family and friends – during the coldest months of winter.

Top 30 Favorite Cold Weather Foods

Whether you’re trying to come up with an idea of what to cook for dinner on a chilly evening or if you’re looking for something warm and comforting to select on from the menu of your favorite restaurant, consider one or more of the following cold weather dishes:

1. Acorn Squash with Butter and Cinnamon
2. Apple Cobbler
3. Baked Sweet Potatoes with Butter and Cinnamon
4. Beef Stew
5. Beef Stroganoff
6. Beer Bread
7. Beer Cheese Soup
8. Biscuits with Sausage Gravy
9. Brunswick Stew
10. Butternut Squash Soup
11. Cassoulet
12. Chicken and Dumplings
13. Chicken Noodle Soup
14. Chicken and Rice Casserole
15. Chili
16. Cream of Mushroom Soup
17. Focaccia
18. French Toast with Warm Syrup
19. Green Bean Casserole
20. Grilled Cheese Sandwich
21. Homemade Vegetable Soup
22. Mashed Potatoes and Gravy
23. Pumpkin Bread
24. Pumpkin Pie
25. Roasted Root Vegetables
26. Sausage and Hash Brown Casserole
27. Split Pea Soup
28. Sweet Potato Pie
29. Taco Soup
30. Turkey and Dressing

The next time you’re looking for a beverage to help you stay warm, consider trying one of the following drinks:

1. Baileys and Coffee (adults only!)
2. Brandy (adults only)
3. Coffee and Cocoa (50/50 mixture) topped with marshmallows
4. Egg Nog (with or without whiskey)
5. Espresso
6. Hot Chocolate topped with marshmallows and a sprinkling of cinnamon
7. Hot Lemonade
8. Hot Buttered Rum (adults only!)
9. Hot Toddy (adults only!)
10. Irish Coffee (adults only!)
11. Kahlua and Coffee (adults only!)
12. Spiced Cider
13. Spiced Hot Tea
14. Warm Milk
15. Wassail (hot mixture of orange, apple and pineapple juice seasoned with cinnamon sticks)

Share Your Own Ideas!

This is certainly not an all-inclusive list of healthy, flavorful foods and beverages that are perfect meal and snack options during the coldest months of winter! There are plenty of other options to nourish you and your family members and keep you warm when it’s freezing outside. What cold weather food and beverage items do you find to be particularly warming and comforting? Share your ideas and suggestions for winter sustenance in the comments section below!