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Kathy Hanrahan: 7 of my favorite snow day recipes

When I do get to stay home in my nice warm house with my family on a snow day, I love to cook.

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Spaghetti Squash taco boats
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Kathy Hanrahan
, WRAL lifestyle editor
RALEIGH, N.C. — Growing up in south Louisiana, we didn't really get snow. We sometimes saw it falling from the sky, but accumulation rarely ever occurred. The snow would hit the ground and just melt, making for some really terrible snowmen and pathetic snowball fights!

But we tried to have fun in the snow anyway!

Now, living in North Carolina I've seen much more snow! I've also had many 12-hour shifts of snow coverage.

When I do get to stay home in my nice warm house with my family on a snow day, I love to cook. Something about being together in the house just makes me want to feed everyone!

Here are some of my favorite recipes to make when I'm home:

Homemade pizzas - This is an easy one. Get some pizza dough, toppings, sauce and cheese and have fun! Everyone can make their own too!
Rice Krispy Treats - These are easy to make and satisfy your sweet tooth. I made a variation of the traditional recipe last weekend, using Hazelnut Oreos!
Pioneer Woman Spaghetti and Meatballs - I'm not a big Pioneer Woman fan, but I love this sauce recipe! And you can always substitute zucchini noodles for the regular noodles to sneak in some veggies!
Low carb spaghetti squash lasagna boats - I love this recipe! I also like to do a variation where I turn the squash boats into taco boats! Just get some plain Greek yogurt and salsa for the taco boats!
Chocolate Zucchini Bread - This bread is insane! So rich and chocolatey you will forget that it contains zucchini.
Pizza Waffles - Yes, you can make your waffles into pizza. It is a kid-friendly recipe that adults will enjoy too!
Deep Fried Oreos made in the Air Fryer - These will save you a few calories but you will end up eating more of them because they are so good!
What do you like to cook on a snow day?

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