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"Is the resurgence of the Polar Vortex kicking your immunity&amp;#039;s butt? Us, too! With 1/3 of our staff sick with head colds and fevers, the only food on our mind is comfort food. Here are our top picks for under-the-weather comfort food. Now turn on that humidifier, grab that box of tissues, and get ready to feed that cold. Zoe (blogging champ with endless sniffles): Pho - &amp;quot;I specifically like chicken pho because I grew up eating chicken soup anytime I was sick or when it was cold out. And, to put it simply, pho is the best chicken soup I&amp;#039;ve ever had. I mean whoever thought to put cilantro in chicken soup is a genius!&amp;quot; Lauren R. (content queen with the three-in-a-row sneezes): Beef Burger - &amp;quot;I don&amp;#039;t know why, but when I&amp;#039;m coughing, sneezing, and generally just feeling super ill, all I want is a simple burger \u2014 bun, burger, and ketchup. I guess my body craves the protein and the iron. It always makes me feel a bit better.&amp;quot; Kriste (intern with a wicked cough): Mushroom Risotto - &amp;quot;I think it&amp;#039;s the warmth and creaminess that is so comforting. And probably the carbs!&amp;quot; Linnea (speedy worker with the chills): Congee - &amp;quot;It&amp;#039;s a hug in a bowl. It feels creamy, but the rice makes your stomach feel better.&amp;quot; Kiri (writer extraordinaire who hasn&amp;#039;t been sick...yet): Matzoh Ball Soup - &amp;quot;There is something to that salty broth that makes it all feel better. You probably have heard the saying, &amp;#039;Chicken soup is Jewish Penicillin.&amp;#039;&amp;quot; Lauren H (web editor empress and cold medicine guru) : Hot and Sour Soup - &amp;quot;Usually plain buttered toast and juice and herbal tea is pretty much what I live off of. But if I&amp;#039;ve just got a cold and nothing more severe, I always crave hot-and-sour soup \u2014 all the spice seems to help clear me out and make me able to breathe again, at least temporarily. And, depending on where you order from, or if you make it yourself, it&amp;#039;s usually full of mushrooms and seaweed and good veggies that, I think, have to be doing something positive.&amp;quot; Farrah (recipe pro who should, by now, own at least 23% of the cough drop industry): Mashed Potatoes - &amp;quot;I want the standard spicy chicken soup (and, like Zoe, pho), but when I am really sick it&amp;#039;s Saltine crackers, ginger ale, and simple mashed potatoes.&amp;quot; What do you crave when you&amp;#039;re sick? Find more great food content on Delish:   Search for the perfect recipe from our homepage Find out the latest food news Get a recipe book to save your favorite dishes Sign up for our free newsletters Check us out on Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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