With Thanksgiving fast approaching, I wanted to do a post about Traveling with Food and Drinks for Thanksgiving. My family meets in North Jersey for Thanksgiving, with most of us bringing a side or dessert along with us. My aunt and uncle who host Thanksgiving still get stuck with a lot of the work, but … Continue reading Traveling with Food and Drinks for Thanksgiving
The weather hasn’t quite turned cooler yet, but I am already starting to shift into more comfort food type cooking. Every Sunday is pasta night in my house, so this past Sunday, I decided to make something a bit more special than my usual Spaghetti and Meatballs. This recipe for Sicilian Braciole is very loosely … Continue reading Sicilian Braciole
The weather this September has been quite warm, but I am starting to crave more comfort-food-like dishes. This recipe for Sous Vide Boneless Leg of Lamb is a combination of warm weather meets comfort food, perfect for this time of year. The lamb is slow cooked to the perfect temperature in a water bath and … Continue reading Sous Vide Boneless Leg of Lamb
Note: I was sent a review copy of A Return to Ireland by Judith McLoughlin in order to make this Vegetarian Shepherds Pie. Opinions are mine alone. You may have noticed I have quite a few Irish (and Irish-American) recipes on this blog. I truly love traditional Irish cooking; it is pure comfort food to … Continue reading Vegetarian Shepherds Pie
The weather has yet to turn cold (in fact, we just had a week-long heatwave!) but I’m already thinking about colder weather foods. One of my favorite comfort foods is traditional Irish Vegetable Soup. Unlike a chunky vegetable soup commonly found in the US, Irish Vegetable Soup is a blended soup made of potatoes, leeks, … Continue reading Irish Vegetable Soup
Note: This post for Lobster Pasta in a Caramelized Fennel Sauce is sponsored by Wildgrain. Opinions are mine alone. It probably comes as no surprise that one of the ways I show my love for my husband, family, and friends is through cooking. When cooking for those I love, I try to use high-quality ingredients … Continue reading Lobster Pasta in a Caramelized Fennel Sauce
This recipe for Rosemary White Beans with Onions and Tomatoes has quickly become a staple in my house this winter. It is quick to prepare, I tend to have most of these ingredients already on hand, and it is so darn comforting! It is also a one pot meal so there are less dishes to … Continue reading Rosemary White Beans with Onions and Tomatoes
Well. It became fall weather basically overnight, which means it is time for more slow cooker recipes! This recipe for Slow Cooker Short Ribs is melt-in-your-mouth tender and is basically the most comforting meal ever made when served over mashed potatoes. This recipe is adapted from Delish and will definitely serve a crowd or can … Continue reading Slow Cooker Short Ribs
I know it is quite late in the season for a soup recipe, but I made this Leek and Potato Soup recently and just had to share it. This is a fairly traditional Irish Leek and Potato Soup, but the simplicity means you can really make it your own with some tweaks if you wanted. … Continue reading Leek and Potato Soup
As we transition into fall, I start craving comfort food-type dishes, especially ones that don’t take all day to make, because despite still working from home, I find that I have even less time to cook! This recipe for Bratwurst and White Beans with Sage is a quick and easy dinner that also only uses … Continue reading Bratwurst and White Beans with Sage
Fettuccine Alfredo is essentially glorified mac and cheese (or more accurately, mac and cheese is a less glamorous fettuccine alfredo). I had a craving for some fettuccine alfredo on one of the multiple snow days we just saw in Philadelphia, and luckily I had everything on hand to make this ultimate comfort food, so it’s … Continue reading Easy Fettuccine Alfredo
I think fall cooking might be my favorite kind of cooking. I love comfort food meals that make the whole house smell good! And anything I can put over pasta is guaranteed to be a winning recipe in my house. So this Pressure Cooker Puttanesca Pork Ragu is right up my alley. I came across … Continue reading Pressure Cooker Puttanesca Pork Ragu
During these stay-at-home orders, there have been a few foods that I’ve been craving that I would order frequently from local restaurants. One of my biggest recent cravings was for Messina Social Club‘s pierogis. So, when I accidentally ordered 10 pounds of potatoes (?!), I figured it was the perfect time to try to make … Continue reading Homemade Pierogis
Comfort food can take on many forms, but generally, comfort food seems to always have a bit of nostalgia attached to it. Foods from my childhood have become some of my favorite adult comfort foods, like Creamy Chicken Paprikash Over Buttered Egg Noodles Chicken Paprikash is a Hungarian dish of chicken, cooked in a creamy … Continue reading Creamy Chicken Paprikash Over Buttered Egg Noodles
Note: I was sent a Flying Fish Can Variety Pack in order to write this post. Opinions are mine alone. There are some recipes that almost instantly become a go-to comfort food. One of those recipes for me is arroz con pollo. It has a ton of flavor, an assortment of different vegetables, and is … Continue reading Quinoa Con Pollo
