As we begin to put on mittens and zip up our overcoats, it can only mean one thing: winter will soon be upon us. And while the temperatures may drop to bone-chilling lows, at least we can warm up with our favourite comfort foods.
Here’s a list of the top dishes that help us get through the fall and winter chill.
1. Chicken Noodle Soup
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2. Beef Bourguignon
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TV chef Julia Child described it as "one of the most delicious beef dishes concocted by man.” We just say, “Om nom nom.” Pieces of beef, simmering for hours with red wine, garlic, onions, spices, and mushrooms, until it’s so tender it just melts in your mouth…and warms your heart.
Recipe here.
3. Chili
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Back in the day, San Antonio had Chili Queens who served bowls of chili out in the streets - kind of like a warm introduction to Mexican cuisine. That must be the reason why eating a bowl of chili today feels like you’re being hugged by royalty. Now that's comfort!
Recipe here.
4. Roasted anything
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There’s just something about a roast that makes even the coldest of cold snaps seem insignificant. Hmm, maybe it’s because the heat from the oven seems to warm up the whole house like a massive toque made of deliciousness.
Recipe here.
5. Yorkshire Pudding
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Yorkshire Pudding is one of those amazing sides that even outshines the main. I mean, when those light, airy puffs soak up the gravy and juice from a roast beef, freezing cold temperatures cease to exist. No wonder British scientists study them.
Recipe here.
6. Mashed Potatoes
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You know that awful feeling of getting up in the morning when it’s still dark outside? And the world beyond your warm and toasty comforter is cold, evil and gross? Well, mashed potatoes are the exact opposite of that feeling.
Recipe here.
7. Pho
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8. Pumpkin Pie
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There’s a reason why Cinderella hitches a ride in a pumpkin on her way to and from the Prince’s party: it’s because they're super cozy. That’s why nothing protects you from cold weather like a piece of warm pumpkin pie.
Recipe here.
9. Spicy Hot Chocolate
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The perfect winter drink - it could very well be the literal flavour translation of “warm and fuzzy”.
Recipe here.
10. Mac’n’cheese
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Looking at the origins of macaroni and cheese is like taking an excellent adventure through culinary history. From its beginnings in medieval French cookbooks, through Britain’s Victorian era, to an American President that simply had to import its ingredients from Europe, mac’n’cheese has come a long way just to warm up your day.
Recipe here.
There you have it. What are your favourite comfort foods? Let us know in the comments section!