As the weather continues to drop in Vancouver, we’re all increasingly in need of something delicious to chow down on. There are many options to choose from to warm up on a chilly day, but I’ve managed to narrow it down to three.
It’s a tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwiches kind of day. pic.twitter.com/k8E2RcZCjq
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#3: Grilled Cheese and Soup
Starting this list off is an absolute staple. There’s nothing quite like the simplicity of a grilled cheese sandwich and a bowl of soup to dunk it in. The best part of this meal is that there are many variations you can toy with. You can easily change up the type of cheese or bread on your sandwich, or change up the soup as well. Tomato soup is a staple to pair with grilled cheese, but French onion soup also works really well. Do you want a soup that’s a bit heartier? Try this cream potato soup that will leave you feeling completely satisfied.
#2: Mac n’ Cheese
I’d be remiss not to mention this cold-weather staple. Mac and cheese is such a satisfying dish that I always seem to forget about. I only really have it once or twice a year, but it always seems to hit just right. There are of course many different variations that you can try. Gruyere is a cheese that is traditionally used, but your supermarket may not always carry it. More often than not, I make this dish with gouda cheese, and add some hot sauce to give it a little zing. Another nice touch is to chop up some pieces of bacon and disperse them throughout your dish.
#1: Chili
Alright, we’ve come to the granddaddy of them all. Chili is a can’t miss option that is sure to warm you up on the chilliest of days. Even more so then with the previous two entries, there are endless ways that you can make chili. I don’t think I’ve ever made the same dish twice, as I frequently toss in new ingredients each time to see how it turns out. The best part of chili might be the leftovers that come out of it. Chances are, you’re probably going to make a big pot of it, and it seems to only get better the next day. If you have a couple days worth of leftovers, you can have your chili on top of pasta the first day, and on rice the day after. Either way, you’ll sure to be the envy of anyone you’re eating lunch with that’s eating something other than chili.