The Winter Solstice has officially arrived, which means shorter days of warming sunlight. Time to turn to the kitchen and cook up some foods to warm you from the inside out. Hearty winter vegetables are warming and wholesome, but try adding in the power of plant-based protein from peanuts to help keep you feeling warm and full through the longer winter nights. Here are some belly-warming recipes with peanuts and winter vegetables to help you take the chill off:
Peanut Butter and Brussels Sprouts: One of my favorite winter vegetables,This recipe adds a sweet and salty peanut butter sauce to the sprouts.
Kohlrabi Peanut Stir Fry: A member of the cabbage family, kohlrabi is often used in coleslaw. But this vegetarian recipe calls for kohlrabi stir fry with peanut butter and peanuts. 
peanut vinaigrette. Kohlrabi is a perfect substitute for cabbage, and you might even find them in purple and green varieties.
Parsnip and Peanut Butter Soup: Our friends at Peanut Butter & Co. shared this soup recipe on their blog. Parsnips are a wonderful root vegetable with a distinct flavor that is almost a cross between carrots and turnips.
Sweet-Potato and Peanut Soup: Sweet potatoes and soup are seasonally appropriate for the winter months.