19 Feel-Better Recipes to Soothe You When You’re Sick
If someone in your household is sick—or perhaps a friend, neighbor, or relative—you might be wondering what you could cook for them that would help soothe their symptoms or at least offer a little comfort. Below you'll find a few of our staff's go-to sick day recipes, including chicken soup for the sniffly and a vitamin-C-packed salad. Lots of these recipes can be made ahead and stashed in your freezer for whenever you're not feeling well.
Photo by Joe Woodhouse1/19Sunshine Broth With Frikadelki
Chef Olia Hercules shared this recipe in her latest cookbook, Home Food, and says that she'd request it anytime she was sick as a child. The carrots melt into the broth, giving it a sunshiney hue.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Anna Hampton9/19Lemony Chicken Soup With Farro, White Beans, and Kale
Photograph by Heami Lee, food styling by Maggie Ruggiero, prop styling by Sophia Pappas11/19Orange Peel Chai
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Katherine Sacks13/19Nabeyaki Udon Soup With Chicken, Spinach, and Mushrooms
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Micah Marie Morton14/19Chicken Congee (Gye Joke)
Cooking congee in a slow cooker takes patience, but you can cook it (hands-off!) overnight if you want it for breakfast. For extra flavor, add any leftover chicken bones you might have around.
