Snow storms are headed for the Northeast again. But that's just fine because aren't we always looking for reasons to indulge in warming, comforting foods? There are very specific dishes we like to eat to get through the cold nights, whether it's a bowl of hot soup or a bag of salt and vinegar potato chips.
We asked our Facebook friends what their favorite meal to cook on thecoldest day of the year was, and we received an overwhelming number ofresponses. Top contenders included chili, meat stews, pasta, fresh bakedbread, pot roast, cornbread, and braised short ribs. We definitely cameacross a few suggestions to try the next time we're snowed in.
(via Facebook)
Rustic chicken stew with root vegetables and a warm chocolate soufflé for dessert
Lisa Patrin
Mushroom and smoked Gouda tamales topped with a warm tomatillo-chipotle salsa and a side of Spanish rice
Dovetail Choparetta
I need a pot of pasta sauce (Italian style-meatballs, sausage) stewingon the stove all day, then rigatoni, topped with sauce, meat, Parmesancheese, AND glass of red wine.
Annet Basile Ferri
My favorite recipe is a venison sausage, ground bison, and black beanchili stewed slow in a cast-iron dutch oven. I have a few "secret"ingredients that make it smokey, sweet, and spicy all at the same time. It's legit.
Ryan Mentzel
Jamie Oliver's Steak and Guinness Pie
Liezl Kwak
(via Twitter)
Raclette! Goopy cheese, drizzled ovr herb rstd potatoes, chunks of charred onions, w/ slabs of toasted rye bread & pickles.
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cheesematt
Mac and cheese (James Beard version preferred) or maybe bean soup and good bread.
-@
schultzmt
A nice pot of Texas chili with red, black and Northern beans and beef stew meat. And let's not forget the chili peppers
-@
GibsonSharon55
Definitely gumbo
@
mreznicek01
So get cooking! It's the time of year when you'll actually appreciate the heat in the kitchen.
Here are some great recipes based on our fans' favorite dishes:
Shrimp Chicken and Andouille Gumbo
Sage and Honey Skillet Cornbread
Butternut Squash Risotto with Shrimp
Mahogany Beef Stew with Red Wine and Hoison Sauce
Sichuan Beef Noodle Soup with Pickled Mustard Greens
Also check out these slide shows for more ideas: