35 Snow Day Recipes to Make on Your Unexpected Day Off

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35 Snow Day Recipes to Make on Your Unexpected Day Off1/35 Banana Pancake Snowmen 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Banana Pancake Snowmen Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 4 snowmen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Both kids and adults will love these yummy pancakes. Invite your little ones to help decorate their snowmen and they’ll jump out of bed in a hurry! —Phyllis Schmalz, Kansas City, Kansas Nutrition Facts: 1 snowman (calculated without decorations): 133 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 417mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.

Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch

Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch. Learn how to make snow ice cream, too! 2/35 Cold-Day Chicken Noodle Soup 17 Reviews Cold-Day Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 8 servings (3 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When I was sick, my mom would make me this heartwarming chicken noodle soup. It was soothing when I had a cold, but this soup is a bowlful of comfort on any chilly day. —Anthony Graham, Ottawa, lllinois Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 195 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 47mg cholesterol, 639mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate

(2g sugars, 3g fiber), 21g protein

(2g sugars, 3g fiber), 21g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1 starch, 1/2 fat. 3/35 Hot Chocolate 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Rich Hot Chocolate Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Each winter in early February my friends and I gather for an outdoor show called Mittenfest. We skip the Bloody Marys and fill our thermoses with these hot cocoas instead. Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 653 calories, 49g fat (32g saturated fat), 107mg cholesterol, 79mg sodium, 60g carbohydrate (56g sugars, 4g fiber), 9g protein. 4/35

5/35 Tomato Soup 23 Reviews

The Best Ever Grilled Cheese Sandwich 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved The Best Ever Grilled Cheese Sandwich Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Spreading a mixture of mayo and butter on the bread creates a delightfully crispy crust with the well-loved, wonderful flavor of butter one expects on a grilled cheese sandwich.—Josh Rink, Taste of Home Food Stylist Nutrition Facts: 1 sandwich: 659 calories, 49g fat (27g saturated fat), 122mg cholesterol, 1017mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 24g protein. 5/35 Tomato Soup 23 Reviews

Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fat

Test Kitchen Approved The Best Ever Tomato Soup Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 16 servings (4 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Creamy, rich and bursting with brightness, this soup is the ultimate sidekick to a grilled cheese sandwich. — Josh Rink, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 104 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 572mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fat. 6/35 Snow Day Cookies 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings about 2-1/2

We add oats, M&M’s, pretzels and even potato chips

dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Clear your pantry to make these chocolate chip cookies loaded with goodies. We add oats, M&M’s, pretzels and even potato chips. —Brittney Musgrove, Dallas, Georgia Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie: 226 calories, 11g fat (6g saturated fat), 29mg cholesterol, 223mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. 7/35 Crescent Roll Hot Dogs 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Crescent Roll Hot Dogs Recipe photo by Leticia Almeida for Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Not only do my grandchildren love these

cheese-filled hot dogs

cheese-filled hot dogs, they enjoy helping put the meal together, too. It’s the perfect solution when you need a last-minute lunch. —Lyletta Searle, Morgan, Utah Nutrition Facts: 1 each: 325 calories, 25g fat (10g saturated fat), 41mg cholesterol, 797mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 0 fiber), 11g protein. 8/35 Crockpot Mac and Cheese 65 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Slow-Cooker Mac and Cheese Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 4 hours Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This classic casserole is a rich and cheesy meatless main dish. I’ve never met anyone who didn’t ask

for a second helping

for a second helping. —Bernice Glascoe, Roxboro, North Carolina Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 502 calories, 28g fat (18g saturated fat), 131mg cholesterol, 638mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 2g fiber), 21g protein. 9/35 Pepperoni Pan Pizza 7 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Pepperoni Pan Pizza Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 2 pizzas (9 pieces each) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I’ve spent years trying to come up with the perfect pizza crust and sauce, and they’re paired up in this recipe. I fix this crispy, savory pizza for my family often,

and it really satisfies my husband and sons

and it really satisfies my husband and sons. —Susan Lindahl, Alford, Florida Nutrition Facts: 2 pieces: 460 calories, 23g fat (10g saturated fat), 56mg cholesterol, 1096mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 25g protein. 10/35 Yeti Cookies 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Yeti Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 1-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When the weather outside is frightful, these smiley guys are so delightful. And they really know how to celebrate the season. Let it snow! —Shannon Roum, Cudahy, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie: 345 calories, 14g

I developed my own, modifying a recipe I already had for potato soup

fat (6g saturated fat), 24mg cholesterol, 173mg sodium, 52g carbohydrate (36g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein. 11/35 Cheeseburger Soup 726 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Cheeseburger Soup Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 8 servings (2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A local restaurant serves a similar cheeseburger soup but wouldn’t share its recipe with me. I developed my own, modifying a recipe I already had for potato soup. I was really pleased with the way this all-American dish turned out. —Joanie Shawhan, Madison, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 354 calories,

Her four older brothers finish off a batch in no time

20g fat (11g saturated fat), 70mg cholesterol, 1012mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 3g fiber), 14g protein. 12/35 Snack Crackers 13 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Snack Crackers Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 5 min Servings 12 cups Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Our 13-year-old daughter, Dana, loves to make this crunchy and flavorful snack for us. Her four older brothers finish off a batch in no time. —Sue Manel, Milladore, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1/3 cup: 237 calories, 16g fat (2g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 780mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. 13/35

Cookie Sticks 13 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: If you have a craving for cookies and you want them now, these yummy strips take just a few minutes to make from start to finish. —Kathy Zielicke, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie: 93 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 54mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. 14/35 Pizza Roll-Ups 10 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe

From the Recipe Creator: Since getting this recipe from our 4-H club, it’s been a regular after-school snack. We like to dunk these bite-sized pizza treats, made with refrigerated crescent rolls, in spaghetti sauce. —Donna Klettke, Wheatland, Missouri Nutrition Facts: 1 roll-up: 94 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 206mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 0 fiber), 4g protein. 15/35 Snow Punch Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 10 min Servings 2-1/2 quarts Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: As pretty as a fresh snowdrift, this frothy, fruity punch has been a Christmas tradition in our family for

but it’s a light and refreshing thirst-quencher in any season

years – but it’s a light and refreshing thirst-quencher in any season. —Eloise Neeley, Norton, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 296 calories, 7g fat (4g saturated fat), 26mg cholesterol, 56mg sodium, 58g carbohydrate (51g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein. 16/35 Classic Beef Stew 67 Reviews Classic Beef Stew Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours 25 min Servings 8 servings (2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This easy beef stew recipe is my favorite. The rich beef gravy helps the hearty flavor of the potatoes and carrots to come through. It’s the perfect homemade

dish for a blustery winter day

dish for a blustery winter day. —Alberta McKay, Bartlesville, Oklahoma Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 245 calories, 10g fat (3g saturated fat), 71mg cholesterol, 751mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 3g fiber), 24g protein. 17/35 Blueberry Oat Waffles 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Blueberry Oat Waffles Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 4 waffles Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I truly enjoy recipes that make just enough for the two of us, like this one for yummy waffles. Instead of blueberries, you can slice ripe strawberries on top—or use the batter to make pancakes.

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