“Warming Winter Eats: 40 Quick and Easy Recipes for Lazy Days”

1. Slow Cooker Chicken and Rice Soup: Combine chicken breasts, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, chicken broth, and long-grain white rice in a slow cooker. Cook on low for 6-8 hours.

2. Baked Potato Soup: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Pierce potatoes with a fork and bake for 45 minutes. Meanwhile, sauté onion and garlic in a large pot. Add chicken broth, potatoes, and seasonings. Simmer for 15 minutes. Puree with an immersion blender and stir in cream.

3. One-Pot Mac and Cheese: Cook macaroni in a large pot according to package instructions. Add butter, milk, and cheese. Stir until cheese is melted.

4. Creamy Tomato Soup: Sauté onion and garlic in a large pot. Add canned tomatoes, chicken broth, and seasonings. Simmer for 15 minutes. Puree with an immersion blender and stir in cream.

5. Chili: Brown ground beef in a large pot. Add canned beans, diced tomatoes, chili powder, and seasonings. Simmer for 30 minutes.

6. Shepherd’s Pie: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Brown ground beef in a large pot. Add frozen vegetables, beef broth, and seasonings. Simmer for 15 minutes. Transfer to a baking dish and top with mashed potatoes. Bake for 25 minutes.

7. Baked Ziti: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cook ziti according to package instructions. Meanwhile, sauté onion and garlic in a large pot. Add canned tomatoes, tomato sauce, and seasonings. Simmer for 15 minutes. Combine ziti and sauce in a baking dish. Top with mozzarella cheese and bake for 25 minutes.

8. Chicken Pot Pie: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cook chicken breasts in a large pot. Add frozen vegetables, chicken broth, and seasonings. Simmer for 15 minutes. Transfer to a baking dish and top with biscuit dough. Bake for 25 minutes.

9. Lasagna: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cook lasagna noodles according to package instructions. Meanwhile, sauté onion and garlic in a large pot. Add canned tomatoes, tomato sauce, and seasonings. Simmer for 15 minutes. Layer noodles, sauce, and cheese in a baking dish. Bake for 25 minutes.

10. Stuffed Peppers: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cook ground beef in a large pot. Add frozen vegetables, tomato sauce, and seasonings. Simmer for 15 minutes. Stuff bell peppers with beef mixture and top with cheese. Bake for 25 minutes.