The Perfect Recipes to Cook When You’re Snowed In

This soup is a bang-for-your-buck dish that you can make with whatever vegetables you happen to have in the fridge. Use whatever dried or canned beans you have in the cupboard, swap in canned tomatoes for fresh, or leave out the rosemary. It's hearty, infinitely flexible, and perfect for cold weather. Recipe: Stone Soup

The perfect way to use up fresh tofu, this healthy ramen made with garlicky chicken broth and tofu glazed with sweet Thai chili sauce is guaranteed to take the chill off a snow day. Recipe: Glazed Chili Tofu Ramen

Spiked with hard cider and sweetened with caramelized shallots, these savory pork chops come together in about half an hour. A quick sear and gentle braise help you avoid the classic problem of overcooked chops. Recipe: Cider-Braised Pork Chops

As braises go, this one is surprisingly easy, with no specialty ingredients and a relatively short (for braising) two-hour cook time. In other words, it’s the fast track to slow-cooked winter flavor. Recipe: Korean-Style Braised Short Ribs

The lucky few who snagged the last of the kale before Snowmaggedon grounded the delivery trucks can delight in this entree-worthy winter salad. Recipe: Kale Salad with Red Quinoa, Fennel, and Carrots

With a little more time on your hands, here's your chance to make always-satisfying roast chicken even more transcendent with a flavored brine inspired by culinary great Michael Ruhlman. Recipe: Roast Chicken with Herbs

Use that extra time on your hands to your advantage with this slow-roasted pork belly. Hours in the oven yield a fall-apart tender pork that's enriched by sesame oil and a jolt of Sriracha. Bonus: A warm oven slow-roasting pork becomes a space heater that smells really, really good. Recipe: Slow Roasted Pork Belly

A snow emergency calls for extreme measures, and this sticky toffee pudding drizzled with dark toffee sauce and flavored with espresso allows you to treat yourself right. It also happens to be one of the staff's all-time favorite recipes. Recipe: California Sticky Toffee Pudding