After hovering around 20°C (68°F) for the past few weeks, winter has decided to return.  And with a vengeance, I might add.  I’m over the snow and sick of winter cooking.  Don’t get me wrong, I love the season and all of what it brings.  But after a taste of spring, and for the duration of which we experienced it, I would just like winter to take a flying leap!

So on this cold, chilly March day, I sat thinking about what could we eat that was healthy, hasn’t been repeated a million times in the past few months, and will warm me ol’ belly and my heart towards these snowy days.  Obviously, my mind drifted to all sorts of comfort foods.

Comfort foods are universal.  They are found in all cultures, in all countries.  They’re only differing factors are what ingredients make them “comforting”.  They are a warm embrace…