The Best Home Cooked Meals this Season

There is nothing better than having a hot, home cooked meal on a crisp winter night. Eating a delicious meal in the comfort of your home surrounded by your family is priceless. In fact, research shows that families who regularly eat home cooked meals are happier, and more connected than families who always eat out. These connections that are strengthened over meals helps us feel like we have a sense of belonging. Another benefit to preparing our own food at home is we know every single ingredient that will be going in our body. Today, more people are more health conscious and home cooked meals are the perfect option.

So why isn’t everyone cooking their own meals? -- A lot of people believe they have to make an extravagant feast each time they cook for anyone other than themselves, but they’ve got it all wrong. Home cooked meals can range from a simple pasta dish with plain tomato sauce to surf & turf meal. 

Continue reading to see our top five picks of our favourite home cooked meals for the season from Delish.

Chilli 

Crock pots are a great investment for those who want to come home to a nice home cooked meal but can’t find enough time to cook it. Chilli in a crockpot is the perfect meal to throw together in the morning before you leave for work. All you need is a few ingredients for this flavourful meal and you’re on your way. 

Check out Delish’s recipe for the perfect slow cooker chilli. 

https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/a21581186/slow-cooker-chili-recipe/

Chicken Carbonara 

A classic carbonara dish is definitely one of our all-time favourites. This all-day breakfast pasta is a necessary meal with the best carbs and yummy flavours. 

This recipe from Delish is the perfect quick, yet delicious weeknight dinner that your whole family will be sure to love! 

https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a48598/chicken-carbonara-pasta-recipe/

Cilantro-Lime Chicken

You can never go wrong with a good chicken dish but if you want to spice it up a little bit for your family, throw in a little bit of zest. 

This Cilantro-Lime Chicken recipe from Delish masters the two flavours and we promise you, you will not be disappointed. 

https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/a48247/cilantro-lime-chicken-recipe/

Chicken Noodle Soup

This recipe is by far the most comforting meal of all times and some say it heals everything in the winter season. This recipe is definitely one of the most simple recipes to make, but the nice thing is you can load it up with whatever ingredients you want to make it even more flavourful.

This recipe from Delish is the ultimate home cooked Chicken Noodle Soup recipe.

https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a55661/easy-crockpot-chicken-noodle-soup-recipe/

Shepherd's Pie 

When is the best time to cook a hearty meal?-- When temperatures are low and hunger is high, what better option than Mama’s famous Shepherd's Pie? This yummy dish is filled with veggies, tender beef, and topped with creamy mash potatoes.

This extra heartiness meal from Delish is the perfect recipe for your Sunday night family dinner. 
https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a57949/easy-shepherds-pie-recipe/

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