Winter Comfort Foods: A List

It's February, and the weather is starting to become a little more mild, but only a little where I am. The snow hasn't melted yet, and although we're no longer needing to tolerate sub-zero Fahrenheit temperatures, it's still winter, and it still feels like winter. Up north, we'll have to accept that it'll be winter for another month or so before the spring rolls around.

That's why my friend Lily and I have decided to do this post; we need some more comfort to deal with the cold. Sometimes—most times—for me at least—at least in the winter—comfort means food. And that's why we compiled this list. It's full of our favorite winter treats, drinks, desserts, and go-to meals that warm us up from the inside out and fill our hearts with joy. I hope it helps you do the same.

Winter Comfort Foods:

• Hot chocolate

• Eggnog 

• Chicken noodle soup

• Cincinnati chili

• Sweet potato ground beef cottage cheese hot honey bowls 

• Homemade cinnamon rolls

• Classic beef stew with potatoes 

• Homemade sourdough rolls (with honey butter)

• Beer bread

• Homemade biscuits

• Warm chai latte (homemade)

• Sheet-pan chicken 

• Gumbo

• Chicken dumpling soup

• Beef bourguignon stew

• Garlic Bread

• Mashed Potatoes

• Pot roast with carrots & onions

• Winter melon soup

• Garlic knots

• Braised short ribs

• Pierogi 

• Soft pretzels and cheese

• Roasted sausages

• Chicken pot pie

• Holiday fruit soup

• French onion soup

• Roasted apples and pears

• Roast duck & turkey

• Egg drop soup

• Buttered green beans

• Roasted carrots

• Tomato soup with cheese

• Baked potatoes

• Rice pudding

• Baked mac and cheese

• Goulash

• Apple pie

• Cinnamon rolls

• Spaghetti & meatballs

• Toast

• Miso soup

• Swedish meatballs

• Hot pot

• Rice noodles

• Honey-lemon water

• Yogurt muffin

• Spiced apple cider

• London fog 

• Banana bread

• Wonton soup

• Creamy tomato basil soup

• Potato leek soup

• Butternut squash soup

• Lentil soup

• Pho

• Spaetzle

• Homemade ramen

• Tortellini soup

• Minestrone

• Wonton soup

• Warm vanilla almond milk

• Warm bone broth

• Cookies & milk

And that's all, my readers! I hope this inspired you to try out some of these foods, or at least, I hope this post made you feel hungry. :) If you have any foods not listed on here, please let me know of them!! I always love discovering a new recipe. <3

A special thanks to Lily for collaborating with me on this post. If you enjoy anything food-related, I highly recommend you check out Lily's blog She regularly posts travel stories, happy lists, recipes, and inspiring articles, which are always such an aesthetic.

-Julie