(Family Features) Coming inside from a cold day calls for moments spent under a blanket, around a warm fire and curled up with a hot bowl of delicious, comforting food. From chili to pasta, your winter menu is sure to feature filling dishes that warm you and your loved ones from the inside out.

For example, you can beat the chill with Pumpkin Chili, which uses Green Giant 100% Pure Pumpkin for a thicker, creamier texture and subtly sweet, earthy flavor. Plus, it comes together in around 30 minutes as an easy solution for busy weeknights or weekend fun.

Switch up pasta night with Pumpkin Mac n’ Cheese for a rich, velvety texture that features cheddar and gruyere cheeses, but you can substitute other favorites like Monterey Jack, fontina or gouda. The extra creamy texture and flavor from cream cheese means you can save time without making a traditional cream sauce using flour for added convenience.

These hearty, filling recipes feature delicious, nutritious and high-quality Green Giant 100% Pure Pumpkin that adds warmth to the menu all year long mixed into baked goods, morning smoothies and more. With special care and premium quality in mind, the non-GMO pumpkin grown in the USA without preservatives can be your new go-to.

To find more ways to warm up this winter, visit greengiantvegetables.com.

Pumpkin Chili

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 23 minutes
Servings: 4

• 2          tablespoons olive oil
  
• 1          green bell pepper, chopped
  
• 1          yellow onion, chopped
  
• 1          pound ground turkey
  
• 1          tablespoon chili powder
  
• 1          teaspoon smoked paprika
  
• 2          teaspoons cumin
  
• 1/2       teaspoon garlic powder
  
• 1          cup chicken broth
  
• 1          can (15 ounces) diced tomatoes
  
• 1          can (15 ounces) Green Giant 100% Pure Pumpkin
  
• 1          can (15 ounces) red kidney beans, drained and rinsed

1. In Dutch oven over medium heat, heat oil. Add bell pepper and onion. Saute 5 minutes.
2. Add ground turkey and separate with spatula. Cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in chili powder, paprika, cumin and garlic powder.
3. Add broth, tomatoes and pumpkin. Bring to boil and reduce heat to low. Simmer 10 minutes. Add kidney beans and simmer 3 minutes.
4. Ladle into bowls and serve hot.

Pumpkin Mac n’ Cheese

Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 26 minutes
Servings: 10

• 1 1/2    pounds shell pasta
  
• 3          tablespoons unsalted butter
  
• 2          teaspoons minced garlic
  
• 1          tablespoon fresh chopped sage
  
• 4          ounces cream cheese, cubed
  
• 2          cans (15 ounces each) Green Giant 100% Pure Pumpkin
  
• 2          cups whole milk
  
• 2 1/2    cups freshly grated sharp cheddar cheese
  
• 2 1/2    cups freshly grated gruyere cheese
  
• 2          teaspoons Dijon mustard
  
• 1          teaspoon salt
  
• 1/4       teaspoon cracked black pepper

1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain pasta when al dente, about 8 minutes.
2. In large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat, heat butter. Add garlic and sage; saute 1-2 minutes, until garlic is lightly browned. Add cream cheese and pumpkin. Heat until cream cheese is melted and stir to combine.
3. Gradually stir in milk, cheddar and gruyere. Stir in Dijon mustard, salt and pepper. Heat until cheese is melted and sauce is creamy, about 3 minutes.
4. Fold in cooked pasta.

SOURCE:
Green Giant

Last Updated on February 7, 2026 by Daily News Staff

Complement Game Day with a Crispy Snack

(Family Features) In the midst of peak homegating season, with football championships taking center stage and action heating up on the hardwood, a good game day host knows you can never have too many delicious snacks on hand. Kicking off the madness can be as easy as these Crispy Potato Skins, a hearty watch party classic that keeps fans fueled and engaged with the game on the big screen.

Enjoy all the touchdown tosses and alley-oop action with more recipe inspiration at Culinary.net.

Crispy Potato Skins

Recipe adapted from Simply Recipes
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 1 hour, 40 minutes
Servings: 6

• 6          medium russet potatoes
  
• extra-virgin olive oil
  
• 6          slices bacon
  
• kosher salt, to taste
  
• freshly ground pepper, to taste
  
• shredded cheddar cheese
  
• sour cream (optional)
  
• thinly sliced green onions (optional)

1. Heat oven to 400 F. Clean potatoes then pierce with fork.
2. Rub potatoes with olive oil then bake 1 hour until cooked through.
3. In frying pan over medium heat, cook bacon 10-15 minutes until crisp. Drain on paper towel-lined plate then crumble.
4. Cut cooked potatoes in half then scoop out insides, leaving about 1/4 inch of potato inside skins. Rub with olive oil then season with salt, to taste. Place on roasting pan and cook 10 minutes. Flip and cook 10 minutes.
5. Arrange potatoes skin-sides down and season with pepper, to taste. Sprinkle with cheese and crumbled bacon then broil 2 minutes.
6. Serve with sour cream and sliced green onions, if desired.

Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

SOURCE:

Culinary.net

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Last Updated on February 6, 2026 by Daily News Staff

Mix a Little Luck into Your Big Game Menu

Good Luck Guac

• 4          Avocados From Mexico, halved, pitted and peeled
• 1          tablespoon lime juice
• 1          tablespoon onion, minced
• 3          tablespoons pomegranate seeds
• 1/4       teaspoon salt
• 1          pinch edible gold leaf flakes

1. In large bowl, mash avocados until chunky-smooth.
2. Fold in lime juice, onion, pomegranate seeds and salt until well combined.
3. Garnish with edible gold leaf flakes.