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When it’s cold outside and we feel the chill in our bones, or when something traumatic happens in the news, all we want to do is warm our body and soul with warm, hearty, cheese-filled comfort food recipes. Give us the mac and cheese, the ziti and the lasagna. Two servings of them if we can. The only problem with that is after a couple weeks of eating this way, we can no longer close the button on our pants.
Unless you have a wardrobe full of one-size-up pants to keep you dressed throughout the colder months, we suggest incorporating some healthy comfort food recipes into your cold-weather recipe repertoire. We know “healthy” and “comfort food” are not words that go together very often, but trust us ― it exists and it is good. We have the recipes to prove it.
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White Bean And Pumpkin Pork Chili
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Foodie Crush
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Healthy Mushroom Alfredo Pasta Bake
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Pinch of Yum
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Enchilada Stuffed Spaghetti Squash
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Feasting At Home
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Apple Bacon Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
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How Sweet It Is
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Mushroom And Leek Quiche With Spaghetti Squash Crust
Bell'alimento
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Celery Root Mash With Dill Oil
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A Cozy Kitchen
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Easy Baked Sweet Potato Tater Tots
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Minimalist Baker
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Saucy Mexican Chicken Skillet
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The Wanderlust Kitchen
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Mini Avocado And Hummus Quesadilla
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Cookin' Canuck
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Skillet Chicken Tortilla Pie
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Pinch of Yum
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Skinny Cauliflower Mac And Cheese
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Damn Delicious
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Penne Bake With Spinach And Tomatoes
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Bev Cooks
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Butternut Squash Chipotle Chili With Avocado
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Cookie + Kate
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Twice-Baked Spaghetti Squash And Cheese
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Completely Delicious
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Creamy Chicken And Mushroom Soup
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Damn Delicious
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Paprika Parsnip Fries
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A House In The Hills
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Vegetarian Lentil Sloppy Joes
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Lemons And Basil
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