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26 Savoury Baking Recipes Perfect For Cold Weather

Don't let sweet baked goods hog all the glory this season. Make room for pot pies, empanadas, breads and other savoury treats.
26 Savoury Baking Recipes Perfect For Cold Weather

We're not knocking sweet treats, but who doesn't also like indulging in fresh-from-the-oven savoury baked goods? Try baking up biscuits loaded with cheese and onions, tarts that blend apples and thyme and empanadas loaded with chorizo and peppers—you might find you don't miss the sugar at all.

Instant Pot no-knead bread

Yes, really! Proof this loaf in your Instant Pot on the yogurt setting. Get this Instant Pot No-Knead Bread recipe.

no-knead bread recipe: loaf of bread on a serving plate with three slices cut off Photo, Roberto Caruso.

Sheet pan cornbread

Make this easy cornbread as a delicious, all-season side. Or, top with rotisserie chicken and fresh green tomato salsa for a satisfying meal! Get this sheet pan cornbread recipe.

26 Savoury Baking Recipes Perfect For Cold Weather Photo, Carmen Cheung.

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Alison Roman’s overnight focaccia

Nothing impresses dinner guests quite like serving homemade. This recipe from Alison Roman's latest cookbook, Nothing Fancy, makes it easy to do just that. Get Alison Roman's overnight focaccia recipe.

overhead shot of a hand taking a square piece of focaccia bread from a green glass platter on a blue table Photo, Erik Putz.

Fluffy potato rolls

Pair a soup or saucy dish with these ultra soft bread rolls. They'll sop up any extra juices. Get this fluffy potato rolls recipe.

Fluffy potato rolls in a pan with butter and a cocktail on the side

Lamb baklava

This hearty dish is truly a show-stopper. Best of all, it tastes as amazing as it looks! Get this lamb baklava recipe.

Lamb pie with a slice cut out Photo, Erik Putz.

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Smoked gouda dinner muffins

Muffins land on the dinner table tonight. Smoky cheese and caramelized onions make them an amazing side everyone will love. Get this smoked gouda dinner muffins recipe.

Smoked gouda savoury dinner muffin Photo, Roberto Caruso.

Cornmeal muffins

Ready in less than 40 minutes, these savoury muffins will fly off the plate even quicker than they take to make. Get this cornmeal muffins recipe.

cornmeal muffins Photo, Erik Putz.

Classic holiday tourtière

This savoury pie might become your new holiday staple. Get this holiday tourtière recipe.

classic holiday tourtiere with a slice cut out Photo, Roberto Caruso.

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Turkish pides

Pide is a type of Middle Eastern flat bread. We filled ours with beef, mint and tomato paste for a filling start to your day. Get this Turkish pides recipe.

Turkish pide recipe Photo, Sian Richards.

Spinach and feta pan pie

Crispy spanakopita is a great appetizer, so we turned it into a satisfying vegetarian main course. Using frozen spinach is a time saver; be sure to squeeze the water out very well. Get this spinach and feta pan pie recipe.

Spinach and feta pan pie Photo, Roberto Caruso.

Pull apart garlic bread rolls

Topped with melted garlic butter and parsley, warm bread rolls are a great side for your soups and chilis. Get this pull apart garlic bread rolls recipe.

Pull apart garlic bread rolls Photo, Roberto Caruso.

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Irish brown bread

It’s actually super easy to make this dense, rich bread. Get this Irish brown bread recipe.

Irish brown bread Photo, Sian Richards.

Apple and caramelized onion tart

Use those orchard-fresh gems in this thyme-and caramelized-onion appetizer that wins big at cocktail hour. Get this spple and caramelized onion tart recipe.

Apple and caramelized onion tart Photo, Sian Richards.

Flaky buttermilk biscuits with cheddar and onion

The secret to these flaky, cheesy biscuits is all in the butter. They make a great side dish for dinner or a filling snack. Get this flaky buttermilk biscuits with cheddar and onion recipe.

Flaky buttermilk biscuits with cheddar and onion Photo, Erik Putz.

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Roasted tomato cornbread

Soft and moist on the inside with a deliciously roasted crust. Get this roasted tomato cornbread recipe.

A roasted tomato cornbread on a black plate, against a yellow background (Photo: Erik Putz; Produced by Sun Ngo; Food styling by Lindsay Guscott; Prop styling by Catherine Doherty)

Potato and chorizo empanadas

Flaky empanada dough, plus a spicy chorizo, red pepper, onion, garlic and potato filling, equals one of the coziest appetizers we’ve had yet this fall. Get this potato and chorizo empanadas recipe.

Potato and chorizo empanadas Photo, Roberto Caruso.

Beef and Monterey Jack empanadas

Stuffed with Monterey Jack, these beefy savoury pastry turnovers are an ideal snack for entertaining season. Get this beef and Monterey Jack empanadas recipe.

Beef and cheese empanadas Photo, Roberto Caruso.

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Shrimp and corn empanadas

In our take on a seafood empanada, golden corn, rice and shrimp make for a filling appetizer. Get this shrimp and corn empanadas recipe.

Shrimp and corn empanadas Photo, Roberto Caruso.

Potato and raisin empanadas

Raisins give these savoury empanadas just a hint of sweetness. Get this potato and raisin empanadas recipe.

Raisin and potato empanadas Photo, Roberto Caruso.

Olive and pork empanadas

Mixed with a hint of paprika and hot pepper flakes, these pork and olive empanadas have a little extra oomph. Get this olive and pork empanadas recipe.

olive and pork empanadas Photo, Roberto Caruso

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Turkey and mushroom strudels

The perfect way to use up leftover turkey: tossing it into a strudel. Add some mushrooms to the mix and you’re golden. Get this turkey and mushroom strudels recipe.

Easy mushroom strudels with turkey Photo, Roberto Caruso.

Leek and pancetta galette

Pancetta brings the salt, leeks bring the sweet. Get this leek and pancetta galette recipe.

Leek recipes: Leek and pancetta galette Photo, Erik Putz.

Lentil Pot Pie

Why are green lentils a hero ingredient in our kitchen? They last forever in the pantry—or at least until you need a satisfying, healthy, meatless meal. Get this lentil pot pie recipe.

A cast-iron skillet with a lentil pot pie topped with biscuit and chopped herbs; the handle of the skillet is wrapped with a white dishcloth and it sits on a white marble surface (Photo: Roberto Caruso)

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Puff pastry cheese straws

These cheesy straws are great for gatherings. They can be made ahead of time, and they look impressive on the table. Get this puff pastry cheese straws recipe.

Mastering the basics: Puff pastry cheese straws Photo, Erik Putz.

Cheddar soda bread recipe

The herbs and cheddar make this loaf worthy of any dinner table. And it’s simple to make too (it’s ready in under an hour!). Get this cheddar soda bread recipe.

Herbed cheddar soda bread Photo, John Cullen.

Apple cider turkey pot pie

Apple cider adds a savoury-sweet kick to this hearty pot pie. Get this apple cider turkey pot pie recipe.

Savoury baking recipes: Apple cider turkey pot pie Photo, Sian Richards.

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