Foods To Soothe Your Post Election Blues

Toronto has felt pretty sad this week. The diverse faces of the city expressed downcast and absence since the unpredictable Republican's victory. It's shitty. However, one way to soothe your post election blues is with food. Comfort Food. Here are ten sweet and savoury comfort food recipes to take you out of your funk and will never break your heart.

1. The Classic Grilled Cheese — kicked up a notch

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Pear, Bacon and Brie Grilled Cheese from Running To The Kitchen

2. Sweet-and-Salty Ice Cream — all it takes is 10 minutes.

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Sweet-and-Salty Ice Cream from the Food Network Kitchen

3. Sweet Potato Nacho Bake

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Sweet Potato Nacho Bake from Food Network Canada

4. Apple Harvest Chili

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Apple Harvest Chili from MasterCook

5. Maple Bacon Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Maple Bacon Chocolate Chip Cookies from Noble Pig

6. Savory Pumpkin-Cheddar Pancakes with Rosemary

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Savory Pumpkin-Cheddar Pancakes with Rosemary from An Edible Mosaic

7. Salted caramel & peanut butter s’mores — 4 ingredients that’s it!

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Salted caramel & peanut butter s'mores  from BBC Good Food

8. Ultimate Brussels Sprouts with Bacon, Beer, Maple Syrup & Mustard

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Ultimate Brussels Sprouts with Bacon, Beer, Maple Syrup & Mustard from Food Network Canada

9. Blackberry Ricotta Pizza with Basil

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Blackberry Ricotta Pizza with Basil from The Food Charlatan

10. Jalapeno Peach Martini

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Jalapeno Peach Martini from Domestic Fits