Season Types: Winter

Just Bare Just 5 Cooking Challenge finalist Whitney R. of Providence, RI created this alternative to fried chicken featuring flax, which is now recognized as a powerhouse of omega-3 fatty acids.

This Just Bare Chicken +5 Ingredient Challenge (finalist recipe is the creation of Pamela E. of Phoenix, AZ. A cozy dish, full of rich flavors, this recipe is perfect for a weeknight dinner or for entertaining.

Coriander chicken thighs simmered with tomatoes and mushrooms make a hearty stew that’s served over soft polenta.

This non-traditional chili takes advantage of the later summer harvest: jalapeño chiles, corn, zucchini, fresh oregano, rosemary, and cilantro. Don’t let the list of ingredients discourage you—pile them into a big soup pot and simmer for less than an hour for a great all-in-one supper.

This updated version of “hunter’s chicken” is made with a lighter hand and bolder flavors. Serve over hot cooked farro or Israeli couscous.

This 5-ingredient recipe was created by Jennifer D. and was selected as the winning recipe in the Just Bare^® Just 5 Cooking Challenge in 2011.

Traditional harissa is an incendiary red spice paste that’s stirred into couscous dishes. This green version is not quite as hot and adds a lovely herbal note to this flavorful one dish meal. Serve the chicken stew over the couscous in shallow bowls, garnishing with a spoonful of the green sauce and some sweet red grape halves, golden raisins, or toasted slivered almonds.

Traditional chicken curries can have a lot of fat. This version is full of the great flavors of the best curry dish, but with a fraction of the calories. The brilliant green “chutney” is really an herbal salsa, spicy and a fresh counterpoint to the deeper taste of the curry.