Snowed In

So for today, our second consecutive snow day, we thought we'd concentrate on some comfort recipes. Its tough figuring out what to eat when you can't get your car out of the lot to go to super fresh and you're not in the mood for the classic staples like salad. Staying in all day definitely makes you hungry, so we did some research and found some easy to make alterations on classic winter treats.

Hot Chocolate:

Take Ina Garten's advice and add an extra 1/4 teaspoon of vanilla extract or a teaspoon of instant coffee or espresso power.

Or if you feel like starting from scratch- try Paula Deen's White Hot Chocolate:

- 1 cup white chocolate chips

-1 cup heavy cream

-4 cups half and half

- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

- Whipped Cream

Mac and Cheese:

You may only have kraft in the pantry, but by taking some ideas from the Neelys, you can transform it into something new. Try adding chopped bacon, parmesan cheese and potato chips to the top of the mac and cheese, then cook in the oven till golden.

Chicken Soup:

We all have some variation of this in our cabinets, and it's the perfect winter staple. To add interest, try adding some cooked pasta (your choice) or a splash of lemon juice like in Giada De Laurentiis' Lemon Chicken Soup with Spaghetti.

Until next time- keep warm and keep craving!