Come winter, there are certain snacks that are perfect for settling down on the couch and watching a game of football or ice hockey. They' re warm. They' re filling. Here are some ideas for when you are ready to cocoon:

These nuts won The New York Press award for "best bar nuts in New York." Every afternoon at about 4:45, a piping hot batch emerges from the ovens and is sent out to the bar, where the sweet rosemary fragrance wafts throughout the restaurant. Though they don't have a television set at the bar, the chefs there believe these nuts would probably be a hit in your living room accompanied by a football game and some ice-cold beer. The recipe makes 5 cups.