Jill Silverman Hough

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This wintery entrée salad combines bright, crunchy, and refreshing salad qualities with the comforting coziness of roasted root vegetables.

Roasted Root Vegetable Salad with Arugula, Walnuts, and Blue Cheese

Chicken Stew with Potatoes, Carrots, and Peas / JillHough.com Cozy and comforting with nice chunks of meat and vegetables. And because it’s made with chicken, it comes together relatively quickly.

Chicken Stew with Potatoes, Carrots, and Peas

Hearty, Wheaty Walnut Bread / JillHough.com This hearty, whole-grainy bread makes killer toast in the morning—try it with peanut butter—it’s amazing with cheese, and it makes a great turkey, tuna, or egg salad sandwich.

Hearty Whole Wheat Walnut Bread

Maple Oat Pecan Scones / JillHough.com

Maple Oat Pecan Scones

Simple, Satisfying Minestrone Soup on JillHough.com

Simple, Satisfying Minestrone Soup

Chunky Beef and Syrah Chili / JillHough.com Here’s a hearty, full-flavored chili, brimming with big chunks of beef. Light on the chile powder and heavy with herbs, it makes a perfect match for sometimes-herbaceous Syrah.

Chunky Beef and Syrah Chili

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