Now that the holidays are over, and all of the fun's been had, we all have to get back to the monotony of our daily lives. This is usually the point where it sinks in that winter is starting to be a real pain in the ass.

There is absolutely no argument in that. Coming back from a vacation to go to work or to school (or both) is made so much worse now that we also have to wake up at the butt crack of dawn just to shovel your driveway and warm up our cars.

After we barely survive the ice-packed drive to campus or work, we find ourselves droning away in our chairs only to gaze longingly out of the window and see that everything is pretty much dead and covered in white. It sure sucks the soul out of me sometimes.

There's no doubt that everyone needs a pick-me-up every now and then just to plow through our snow-filled early days of the year. For that, we need to turn to the only thing that we can all collectively trust to raise our spirits as much as our sodium levels: good ol' fashioned comfort food. Ah yes, just like mom used to make.

So here it is, a list of delicious soul-enriching dishes that'll melt away the ice that's imprisoning your heart this winter.

1. Chicken Noodle Soup

Whether you want to buy cans of this stuff or make it yourself from scratch, it is always the right choice.

2. Macaroni and Cheese

No, I'm not talking about the Kraft kind. Treat yourself and make it the right way.

3. Grilled Cheese Sandwich

I like mine to be made using so much butter. Like, literally so much butter. Don't forget the tomato soup (if you're into that).

4. Wild Rice Soup

Throw some chicken in there if you want. Maybe some ham. Hell, toss in both. Live a little when experimenting with the recipe.

5. Green Bean Casserole

This, this right here, is my go to. This is my personal favorite. I'll crawl my way to the kitchen and bake up a batch of this on my worst days, the kind of days where my favorite character dies on "Game of Thrones" or something.

6. Mashed Potatoes and Gravy

No one can deny this classic. Here's a simple recipe if you're not used to making it yourself.

7. Apple Pie

You get bonus points if you cool it on the window sill after making it. That way your neighbors will smell what you're cooking up and envy you.

8. Tater Tot Hotdish

Be right back. I'm going to clean up my drool really quick. I'll share the recipe if you promise to let me have a bite.

9. Beef Stew

You can make this a variety of ways so don't be afraid to experiment. Here's a recipe to start you off though.

10. Ice Cream

It's almost too easy. Good ol' ice cream will never do you wrong. It'll never give you up and it'll never let you down. It'll never run around... and hurt you.

And there you have it, folks. I hope this article has made you tummy rumble enough for you to get up and get started on making one of these. They may not be the healthiest options you could have for dinner, but considering the freezing death outside, I do know for sure that these foods are high one nutrient in particular, arguably the most important nutrient of all... happiness. So what say you?

Because if you ask me, I say we should stop focusing so much on preheating our cars and start focusing on preheating our ovens. It's going to be a long winter, so get up and go warm yourself up with friends, a significant other, your dog, or just yourself by the stove this evening, and take care of yourself.