26 Savoury Baking Recipes Perfect For Cold Weather
We're not knocking sweet treats, but who doesn't also like indulging in fresh-from-the-oven savoury baked goods? Try baking up biscuits loaded with cheese and onions, tarts that blend apples and thyme and empanadas loaded with chorizo and peppers—you might find you don't miss the sugar at all.
Instant Pot no-knead bread
Yes, really! Proof this loaf in your Instant Pot on the yogurt setting. Get this Instant Pot No-Knead Bread recipe.
Sheet pan cornbread
Make this easy cornbread as a delicious, all-season side. Or, top with rotisserie chicken and fresh green tomato salsa for a satisfying meal! Get this sheet pan cornbread recipe.
Alison Roman’s overnight focaccia
Nothing impresses dinner guests quite like serving homemade. This recipe from Alison Roman's latest cookbook, Nothing Fancy, makes it easy to do just that. Get Alison Roman's overnight focaccia recipe.
Fluffy potato rolls
Pair a soup or saucy dish with these ultra soft bread rolls. They'll sop up any extra juices. Get this fluffy potato rolls recipe.
Lamb baklava
This hearty dish is truly a show-stopper. Best of all, it tastes as amazing as it looks! Get this lamb baklava recipe.
Smoked gouda dinner muffins
Muffins land on the dinner table tonight. Smoky cheese and caramelized onions make them an amazing side everyone will love. Get this smoked gouda dinner muffins recipe.
Cornmeal Muffins
Ready in less than 40 minutes, these savoury muffins will fly off the plate even quicker than they take to make. Get this cornmeal muffins recipe.
Classic Holiday Tourtière
This savoury pie might become your new holiday staple. Get this holiday tourtière recipe.
Turkish pides
Pide is a type of Middle Eastern flat bread. We filled ours with beef, mint and tomato paste for a filling start to your day. Get this Turkish pides recipe.
Spinach and feta pan pie
Crispy spanakopita is a great appetizer, so we turned it into a satisfying vegetarian main course. Using frozen spinach is a time saver; be sure to squeeze the water out very well. Get this spinach and feta pan pie recipe.
Pull Apart Garlic Bread Rolls
Topped with melted garlic butter and parsley, warm bread rolls are a great side for your soups and chilis. Get this pull-apart garlic bread rolls recipe.
Irish Brown Bread
It’s actually super easy to make this dense, rich bread. Get this Irish brown bread recipe.
Apple And Caramelized Onion Tart
Use those orchard-fresh gems in this thyme-and caramelized-onion appetizer that wins big at cocktail hour. Get this spple and caramelized onion tart recipe.
Flaky Buttermilk Biscuits With Cheddar And Onion
The secret to these flaky, cheesy biscuits is all in the butter. They make a great side dish for dinner or a filling snack. Get this flaky buttermilk biscuits with cheddar and onion recipe.
Roasted tomato cornbread
Soft and moist on the inside with a deliciously roasted crust. Get this roasted tomato cornbread recipe.
Potato and chorizo empanadas
Flaky empanada dough, plus a spicy chorizo, red pepper, onion, garlic and potato filling, equals one of the coziest appetizers we’ve had yet this fall. Get this potato and chorizo empanadas recipe.
Beef and Monterey Jack empanadas
Stuffed with Monterey Jack, these beefy savoury pastry turnovers are an ideal snack for entertaining season. Get this beef and Monterey Jack empanadas recipe.
Shrimp and corn empanadas
In our take on a seafood empanada, golden corn, rice and shrimp make for a filling appetizer. Get this shrimp and corn empanadas recipe.
Potato and raisin empanadas
Raisins give these savoury empanadas just a hint of sweetness. Get this potato and raisin empanadas recipe.
Olive and pork empanadas
Mixed with a hint of paprika and hot pepper flakes, these pork and olive empanadas have a little extra oomph. Get this olive and pork empanadas recipe.
Turkey and mushroom strudels
The perfect way to use up leftover turkey: tossing it into a strudel. Add some mushrooms to the mix and you’re golden. Get this turkey and mushroom strudels recipe.
Leek and pancetta galette
Pancetta brings the salt, leeks bring the sweet. Get this leek and pancetta galette recipe.
Lentil Pot Pie
Why are green lentils a hero ingredient in our kitchen? They last forever in the pantry—or at least until you need a satisfying, healthy, meatless meal. Get this lentil pot pie recipe.
Puff pastry cheese straws
These cheesy straws are great for gatherings. They can be made ahead of time, and they look impressive on the table. Get this puff pastry cheese straws recipe.
Cheddar soda bread recipe
The herbs and cheddar make this loaf worthy of any dinner table. And it’s simple to make too (it’s ready in under an hour!). Get this cheddar soda bread recipe.
Apple Cider Turkey Pot Pie
Apple cider adds a savoury-sweet kick to this hearty pot pie. Get this apple cider turkey pot pie recipe.
How to make cheddar and onion buttermilk biscuits
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