Recipes Dinner Make It a Meal: 5 Easy Mid-Winter Dinner Menu Ideas By Allrecipes Magazine Published on December 8, 2021 Close Photo: Brie Passano What's for dinner tonight? One of these easy dinner menus! As we get into peak comfort food season, you'll appreciate the ease of simple suppers that don't take a lot of fuss to make. We've paired five satisfying main dishes with seasonal side dish and/or dessert ideas, plus tasty wine and beer options, so all you have to do is mix and match to get a tasty meal. 01 of 06 Menu #1: Blackened Ranch Pan-Fried Chicken Thighs View Recipe Brie Passano Using a cast-iron skillet helps these chicken thighs cook quickly. The ranch seasoning blackens as it cooks, making the skin very crisp. Serve with: Frisée Salad with Hot Bacon Dressing or Creamy Yukon Mashed Potatoes Beer Pick: Blue Moon Sunshine Citrus Blonde or similar citrus-forward golden or blonde ale. 02 of 06 Menu #2: Pepper-Crusted Beef Tenderloin with Chocolate-Port Sauce View Recipe Brie Passano Make a quick, velvety pan sauce with chocolate and port and turn a steak into a celebration. Serve with: Roasted Winter Root Vegetables or mixed green salad with your favorite dressing. Wine Pick: Stolpman Vineyards Crunchy Rôastie Syrah or similar dark berry-forward red wine. 03 of 06 Menu #3: Oven-Fried Pork Chops View Recipe Brie Passano "Tip: Set a rack on a baking sheet, lightly spray the chops with butter-flavored cooking spray, and bake them on the rack. No need to turn—they still get crispy on both sides!" — SCORPIOG Serve with: Whole Spice Fragrant Rice (Pulao) or Red Cabbage and Apples Beer Pick: Anchor Brewing Anchor Bock Beer or other dark and malty ale. 04 of 06 Menu #4: Cauliflower Clam Chowder View Recipe Jason Donnelly This healthier take on clam chowder has puréed cauliflower and potatoes to keep it creamy while celery leaves and lemon zest balance each bite. Serve with: romaine lettuce with cherry tomatoes, onion, and feta or Flourless Triple Chocolate Cookies. Wine Pick: Yalumba Eden Valley Viognier or similar full-bodied white wine. 05 of 06 Menu #5: Delicious Meatless Baked Ziti View Recipe Brie Passano This elegant, meatless baked ziti is an easy dish ready in 45 minutes. Serve with: Wilted Spinach Salad or Tres Leches Bread Pudding Wine Pick: Zenato Valpolicella Superiore or other dry Italian red wine. 06 of 06 More Easy Dinner Inspiration France C 30 Pantry-Friendly Dinners Ready in 45 Minutes or Less 22 Hearty One-Bowl Meals That Win Weeknight Dinners Browse All Quick and Easy Dinner Recipes Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit