These winter dinners will warm you from the inside out. Some can be made quickly on a weeknight, like Julie Goodwin’s Spanish chicken and chicken and leek pie with potato bake topping. And others take a little longer to cook, with some being made in generous portions to either freeze for a future dinner, or pack in the fridge for lunch the next day.
If you’re ready to revamp your recipe repertoire this winter, these winter dinner ideas are guaranteed to satisfy the whole family. From soups to pastas, casseroles to curries.
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Julie Goodwin’s slow cooker lamb chops
In a sweet and mild curry sauce.
Slow cooked lamb shoulder
A beautifully braised lamb dish with quinces and pearl couscous.
Eggplant pasta bake
The perfect weekend project to feed a crowd.
Pumpkin cannelloni
The perfect autumn dinner.
Slow cooker beef soup with chickpea & chorizo
A richly flavoured soup using osso bucco.
Slow cooker pea and ham soup
Classic comfort food at its best.
Slow cooker massaman lamb shanks
Tender lamb shanks cooked low and slow until falling off the bone and served in a mild Massaman curry.
Quick & easy potato soup with cheddar toasts
A cosy meal for two, ready in just 30 minutes.
Chicken cacciatore
Warm up with this hearty favourite.
Slow cooker chicken noodle soup
With minimal prep, come back later to a hearty bowl – too easy!
Creamy lemon chicken
A delicious 30 minute dinner cooked in one pan.
One pan creamy chicken, bacon & pumpkin
An easy dinner winner.
Chilli con carne
This spicy Mexican beef and bean stew is a real crowd-pleaser that the whole family will love.
Quick & easy minestrone & ravioli soup
A healthy and delicious twist on the classic minestrone stew.
Quick & easy chicken & corn soup
A speedy version of the classic soup to serve two.
Slow cooker peppered pork curry
Spice up dinnertime.
Beef and mushroom pies
Be warned, your loved ones will be asking for seconds!
Slow cooker chicken curry
An aromatic curry rich with Malaysian-inspired flavours.
Slow cooker beef stew
Slow-cooked until tender and full of flavour.
Slow cooker beef ragu
A hearty pasta dish that elevates an economical cut of meat like gravy beef (shin) through slow cooking. Best of all, this recipe includes instructions for the slow cooker AND the oven.
Julie Goodwin’s chicken & leek pie with potato bake topping
A chicken and leek pie – potato bake mash up!
Slow cooker lamb ragu
Ragù to riches! This versatile dish is perfect for entertaining.
Julie Goodwin’s coq au vin
A classic slow cooked chicken dinner.
Classic spinach & ricotta lasagne
The ultimate comfort food.
Steak pie with caramelised onion & potato
Serve up a fancy twist on the classic.
Slow cooker satay pork stew
Comfort food made easy.
Greek-style lemon chicken rice with fetta
A hearty one pan family meal.
Julie Goodwin’s chicken stroganoff
It’s simple to make – and cheaper than the beef version.
Apricot chicken tray bake
A deliciously sticky, sweet and savoury one-pan dinner.
Chicken and leek pie
The search for a hearty dinner that the whole family loves is over!
Julie Goodwin’s Spanish chicken
Six years after hanging up her apron, Julie Goodwin returns to The Weekly as a monthly columnist with a delicious one pan dinner.
One pan layered burrito bake
The kids will love this burrito meets lasagne dinner.
Cottage pie
This comfort food classic is a favourite in the cooler months but pair it with a fresh salad and you can enjoy it all year round.
Slow cooker chicken and vegetable soup
Comfort in a bowl.
Beef stroganoff
Comfort food at its best – this rich and creamy stroganoff will have you coming back for seconds.
Slow-cooker massaman beef curry
This Thai massaman curry is slow-cooked, meltingly-tender, and perfectly rich, topped with crunchy peanuts.
Traditional beef casserole
There’s nothing like a hearty beef casserole for a warming winter meal.
Roasted rice and pumpkin curry
A hearty, flavour-packed warming dinner that can be made in under an hour.
Slow cooker chicken pot pie soup
When two favourites combine.
Slow-cooked lamb pie with potato rosti
Shepherd’s pie, but make it fancy!
Julie Goodwin’s slow-cooked lamb shanks
A flavoursome dinner for the cooler months.
Traditional Italian minestrone soup
Get cosy on the couch with a hot bowl of this Italian soup.
Chickpea, spinach and paneer rogan josh
A slow cooker curry.
Steak, bacon and mushroom pot pie
Nothing says comfort food quite like a pot pie. This one is topped with velvety, cheesy mash perfect for mopping up the rich gravy.
Red wine beef stew with parmesan dumplings
There is nothing more comforting than an unctuous slow-cooked stew. Simple to prepare, place your ingredients in the pot and let them work their magic.
Braised beef cheeks in red wine
This rich slow-cooked beef cheeks recipe is a great winter dinner party main.
Osso buco with gremolata
Warm up with this classic comforting osso buco oven recipe.
Julie Goodwin’s pastitsio
This Greek pasta bake recipe is true home-made comfort food and tastes even better reheated the next day.
Slow-cooker lamb shanks
A classic winter warmer.
Beef curry with turmeric rice and coconut sambal
You’ll love this flavour-packed beef curry.
Slow-cooker butter chicken
This easy butter chicken dish made in your slow cooker is sure to become a family favourite in no time.
Pumpkin, ricotta and goat’s cheese lasagne
A delightful vegetarian dinner.
Cheesy eggplant and lentil bake
Rich, cheesy and delicious.
Slow cooker lamb keema
This curry is not made in a hurry.
Beef and red wine casserole
Let that rich and inviting aroma permeate your house as it cooks.
Chicken, green olive and preserved lemon tagine
Max flavour with minimal effort.
Lamb shanks with mash and silverbeet
Shank you very much.
Chicken cacciatore casserole
You can’t go past a good casserole, and this one is a classic.
Chicken and lemon-thyme one-pan pie
It’s as easy to make as it is delicious.
Slow-cooker lamb chops
Cooked low and slow for plenty of flavour.
Sausage casserole
A dose of nostalgia for your weeknight meal.
Our best shepherd’s pie
Comfort in a dish!
Broccoli and kale soup with lemon creme fraiche
Get your nutritious vegies while you warm your body and soul.
Chana dhal with chutney yoghurt
What do you call this dahl?
Buttermilk mac ‘n’ cheese
This classic dish is delicious served with a leafy green salad.
Oregano lamb stew with gnocchi
Comfort food at its finest.
Pastitsio
Classic Greek comfort food.
Beef and mozzarella meatballs with fennel and silverbeet
Add a fresh twist on the classic pasta and meatballs.
Harissa and maple pumpkin soup
Give your pumpkin soup a fiery Moroccan twist.
Chicken and broccoli bake with pangrattato topping
An easy, cheesy bake the whole family will enjoy.
Vegetarian Thai yellow curry
Spice things up in the kitchen tonight with this delicious vegetarian Thai yellow curry from The Australian Women’s Weekly’s Almost Vegetarian cookbook, available where all good books are sold.
Beef bourguignon and potato pie
Stay warm this winter with a delicious, hearty beef and mushroom pie topped with fluffy potato.
Slow-cooked lamb with braised green beans
Roasted till it’s soft and tender, served with light tortillas and braised bean, our slow-cooked lamb is worth every second.
Slow cooker chicken and corn chowder
This thick and hearty chowder comes together easily in your slow cooker, for a simple and delicious dinner you can set and forget.
Moroccan-spiced chicken casserole
This Moroccan-spiced chicken casserole with chickpeas and apricots will take your taste buds on a trip to North Africa. We serve it with quinoa for a nutritious twist.
Low-carb turkey and kale lasagne
This Italian comfort food favourite uses lean ground turkey mince making it healthy alternative for everyone!
Wild mushroom risotto
Go wild!
Miso broth with tamari pumpkin and noodles
Warm up with this wholesome nourishing miso broth with tamari pumpkin and noodles. The perfect combination for a meat-free dinner idea.
Slow-cooker chorizo, chilli and white bean stew
The unbeatable combination of salty chorizo and hearty white beans goes beautifully together in this warming slow-cooked stew.
Barley and vegetable soup with crunchy seeds
Keep warm this winter with this beautiful, filling soup with a nutritious seed topping.
Coconut curried beef
Love Thai food? Then you can’t go past this full-of-flavour coconut curried beef – hearty and delicious.
Moroccan chickpea stew
Chock full of veggies and tender chickpeas, this rich Moroccan-inspired stew is packed with nutrients and the best cold-busting remedy for winter nights.
Vegetable stew with polenta dumplings
Looking for a twist on the classic winter stew? Get creative in the kitchen with this hearty vegetable stew with delicious polenta dumplings.
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