Food writers share their favourite healthy comfort food for cold winter nights 

As the weather gets colder, our thoughts turn towards hearty meals. They don't have to be cheesy and creamy, there are lots of light but tasty options  

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What does comfort food mean to you? Ask that question on Twitter and the answers come quick and fast. Homemade soups of every description. Cheese toasties. Dal and rice. Macaroni cheese. Fish pie. Miso soup. Everything and anything involving mincemeat - lasagne, chilli, cottage pie, shepherd’s pie. A Hungarian soup called Gulyásleves. Hot apple crumble and apple tart. Chicken stew or beef stew or lamb stew. Noodles, ramen.

Darina Allen's macaroni cheese is the ultimate comfort food.