Tag Archives: comfort food
Falling for Fall Recipes
Living in New England affords me one of life’s greatest pleasures: cooking through the seasons. I enjoyed summer’s bounty, firing up the grill, and sharing outdoor meals with family and friends. But I do not mourn the passing of summer. … Continue reading
Comfort Food: Casseroles
Somewhere along the way, casserole got a bad rap. It doesn’t help its reputation that perhaps half of all casserole recipes out there contain a can of condensed something or other. For a lot of health-conscious people this is a … Continue reading
Caught in the Act: Cheating with a Slow Cooker
My crock pot began as a joke, but has turned out to be anything but. Over Thanksgiving seven years ago, my husband suggested we get a crock pot. I have no idea where this came from since this is the … Continue reading
Conquering a Cooking Fear… with Cheese
Today I overcame one of my longtime cooking fears. I’m sure many of you can relate — I tend to shy away from (read: avoid like the plague) recipes with more than, say, 10 ingredients. But I adore a good … Continue reading
The Slow Cooker, A Busy Mom’s Best Friend
Does your slow cooker make an appearance more than once a year? Did you receive one for a wedding gift that has never seen the light of day? You might want to pull it out of hiding. The slow cooker … Continue reading
Comfort Foods: Use Their Power for Good
See below for photo source. The first snow is on the ground in much of the country, which, for many of us, means a turn toward food that is reassuring and warm. So-called comfort food gets a terrible rap for … Continue reading
Kill Two Birds with One Stone: Rotisserie Chicken
My key to getting through a week with no fewer than two presentable and edible meals on the table is planning, or—at a minimum—creativity. I can make this happen if I plan ahead enough to make two great meals out … Continue reading
From the Editor
Swine Dining
Cooking from the Carpool Lane