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Posts tagged “comfort food”

Not Chicken! 3 Variations on Traditional Pot Pie
House Beautiful

Pot pie feels like a weekend dish to us. You have a little extra time to make the pastry, and it's just as cozy and comforting as making a bit pot of stew... only you get a bonus buttery crust alo...

Marcella Hazan's No-Stir Polenta
Recipe Reviews

Polenta has been our food crush so far this fall. There were quite a few recipes featuring polenta in last month's Quick Weeknight Meals contest, and we're just enamored of its easy, creamy goodness. ...

Fall Favorite: Grilled Cheese Sandwiches with Tomato Soup

Doesn't grilled cheese and tomato soup sound exactly perfect for the kind of blustery fall weather we've been having? Not too heavy, but still warm and deeply satisfying. We made a big pot of tomato s...

Comfort Food: Shepherd's Pie

It's been a little nippy in San Francisco recently, and I started craving one of my favorite comfort foods: shepherd's pie. Or cottage pie to you readers in Australia and the UK. This meat and veget...

What Foods & Drinks Do You Want When You Are Sick?

The past few mornings, I've been waking up with a runny nose and chest congestion. My throat has a little bit of a tickle in it. I think something might be coming on, so while I am still able, I'm h...

My Edible Escape: Chips, Beans, and Toast

I did not expect to love beans on toast. I was living in London, 22, and just out of college. My gastronomic sensibilities had yet to mature, but I had already developed an interest in farmers' market...

National Food Roundup: Olive Bread
From Nationwide Newspaper Food Sections 05.27.09

It may be the season for salads and grilling, but comfort food doesn't seem to be going anywhere – it's just a little lighter for summer. We've rounded up a few recipes below, and why not start with...

American Classics Re-Envisioned
Bon Appétit

Can you really improve on perfection? Bon Appétit is out to try! In their most recent issue, Bon Appétit revises classic comfort foods like beef stew, mac n' cheese, and pizza for the 21...

What's Your Comfort Food?

Bad day. Bad weather. Bad argument with a friend. Bad commute. Bad hair day. Whatever the reason, some days just require a little extra comfort - very often in the form of a favorite food or dish. Wha...

Cold Weather Comfort Food: Banana and Fromage Blanc Grilled Cheese from Chow

Are you freezing? We're freezing. And we're considering a brief departure from our beans and green vegetables to make this soft, sweet, cheesy sandwich we just spotted at Chow. It's got bananas in it...

Midwest Food Roundup: Holiday Parties

We've got links to fill your holiday table with delights both savory and sweet, plus recipes to keep you healthy and warm the soul. ...

Healthy Comfort Food: Roasted Cauliflower with Tahini

Middle Eastern dishes are at the top of our healthy comfort food list. The Middle Eastern restaurants we frequent in Chicago have tons of vegetable-packed options, and one of our favorite dishes ...

Chinese Comfort Food: Stir-Fried Egg and Tomato

Before the Beijing Olympics end, we want to share this dish, which we found out about from a friend who lived in China for many years. She describes it as Chinese comfort food, something children woul...

Weekend Cooking: Secrets of Awesome Mashed Potatoes

We love mashed potatoes; it's one of our favorite comfort foods. We're seeing a lot of fingerling potatoes at the Farmer's Markets, so we've been making these for dinner recently. Here, we'll share s...

Had Enough Of Winter's Bounty? Head to the Dairy Section

When at our local farmer's market this week the photo on the left us feeling a little bereft. Produce that holds promise in November can feel heavy and burdensome by late February. This time of ye...

Good Question: What Are Your Best Comfort Foods?

Did Valentine's Day get you down? Was it perhaps a day for comfort food instead of a romantic menu? Here's a question for you, from reader Ci: I just went through two romantic break ups last year an...

Lovin' Spoonfuls: Comfort Pudding

Our tips for ovenless Adrienne reminded us of the great article about pudding in the New York Times Magazine this past weekend. "Pudding," says the author, is "a reminder that sometimes the comfort ...