28 Cozy February Dinner Ideas to Cook Every Night This Month

Found: Your kids' new favorite dinner. It's as easy as layering rigatoni marinara, crumbled Italian sausage and mozzarella cheese in a springform pan and baking to perfection.

Thanks to red wine vinegar and caraway seeds, this vibrant soup has unexpected zing and an earthy edge. Finish your bowl with a swirl of Greek yogurt or plant-based crème fraîche.

This six-ingredient vegan main can be paired with rice, greens, broth or pasta. Don't skip the steaming step: It mellows the tempeh's bitterness and helps it absorb as much marinade as possible.

Even alleged fish haters will have nothing negative to say about this crispy, 25-minute masterpiece. It's Paleo-friendly, high in protein and loaded with brain-boosting omega-3s.

Warning: Once you’ve mastered this pasta dish, you just might never want to eat anything else for dinner again (especially since it only takes 20 minutes to prepare).

Mild white beans are brought to life by smashed garlic, Calabrian chile, fennel seeds and fresh rosemary. (You'll want to drizzle the spicy herb oil over everything from soup to sandwiches, BTW.)

Warm up with hot peppers and honey, the best pizza toppings on the planet (if you ask us, anyway). Don't knock it 'til you've tried it, friends.

Consider this a preview of the greens you’ll eat in the spring, but in a dish that’s easy to make in any cold month. (The artichokes are canned, after all.) We dare you not to devour the entire pot in one sitting.

Starring sweet potatoes, kale and a generous amount of bacon, because life is about balance, people. Finish your bowl with a dash of fancy vinegar or a flourish of crushed red pepper flakes.

This dinner is loaded with protein, topped with crunchy veggies and ready in 35 minutes flat—what's not to like? The soy-ginger glaze would taste divine on chicken, pork or tofu too, in case fish isn't your style.

It's basically an Insta-worthy, adorable cold weather twist on meal prep. (You’ll want to start collecting mason jars ASAP, trust us.)

If you don't have Buffalo sauce on the table, is it even Super Bowl Sunday? Chicken meatballs are so much easier to tackle than wings. Stick 'em with toothpicks for easy noshing during the game.

Can you believe you only need 35 minutes to pull off these fresh Polish dumplings, smothered in earthy veggies, brown sugar-y prunes and fresh herbs? You'll never go back to the frozen kind.

Happy Valentine’s Day! No matter who you’re cooking for or with, this indulgent lobster risotto is worth staying in for. Don't forget the chardonnay (or dessert).

Lasagna can be tedious to layer and bake. Skip the work *and* satisfy your cravings with a bowl of soup that boasts all the essentials. We're talking noodles, ground beef, crushed tomatoes, ricotta and mozz.

Behold: the definition of comfort food. The chili quickly comes together in a skillet instead of a Crockpot or Dutch oven, so the recipe isn't nearly as time-consuming as you may expect.

Fetch your finest chambray shirt to prepare this dinner party-worthy dish. The crispy chicken thighs are nestled in a wine-kissed sauce of onions, leeks, lemon and thyme.

Picky eaters will have no complaints about this nostalgic, seven-ingredient meal. Dunk to your heart's content in pizza sauce, pesto or garlic butter.

Breakfast for dinner is always a good idea, especially when it’s as decadent as these cheesy waffles topped with fried chicken. Now, would you like hot sauce or syrup (or both)?

There's no such thing as too many noodle soup leftovers. Ward off any pending winter sicknesses with this feel-good classic that blows the canned kind way out of the water.

How does a plant-based soup achieve a decadent texture without the help of cream, you ask? This dish's richness is courtesy of soaked cashews.

Save the boxed mac for another night. We cut back on the cook time here by cooking the orecchiette in milk instead of waiting for a separate pot of water to boil.

Buttery noodles. Succulent beef tenderloin. Tangy Dijon-sour cream sauce. Pair it with a glass of red wine and let the compliments roll in.

Winner, winner, the coziest, most soul-warming, chipotle-seasoned chicken dinner. It only requires four ingredients, including flavor-packed chipotles in adobo sauce.

Sorry, IKEA. We've got it covered. Might we suggest serving these savory, creamy meatballs over 20-minute mashed potatoes?

This cold-weather favorite calls for all the aged white cheddar cheese, butter and garlicky breadcrumbs. The sourdough bread bowl merely gilds the lily.

For your skillet's next trick, it'll transform store-bought pasta into something spectacular and decidedly drool-worthy. Did we mention it only takes 45 minutes to prepare?

Sweet potatoes, butternut squash, fresh herbs and two types of gooey cheese? How fast can we get to the grocery store?