Chicken Riggies is a pasta dish native to Utica, NY consisting of chicken, peppers, and rigatoni in a spicy tomato-cream sauce. So why exactly is a Philadelphia-based blog posting a version of Smoked Chicken Riggies? I had my first taste of this dish while visiting Utica earlier this year and loved how comforting the dish … Continue reading Smoked Chicken Riggies
I thoroughly dislike rainy, cold weather. The only perk of this crummy weather is the awesome comfort food that typically emerges from it! Dublin Coddle is one of those dishes. This slowly simmered dish uses all of the traditional Irish fixin’s — bacon, sausage, and potatoes. Dating back to the 1700’s Dublin Coddle makes use … Continue reading Dublin Coddle
When I first began learning to cook, Coq Au Vin was one of the first recipes I attempted to make. And boy, did I fail miserably. So I’ve stayed away from the recipe since — I haven’t tried to make it in over a decade! I figured it was time to finally try making it … Continue reading Pressure Cooker Coq Au Vin
Note: I was sent a sample of Speck Alto Adige PGI in order to write this post. All opinions are mine alone. #sponsored During the winter, I cannot get enough comfort food recipes. To me, Italian food is the ultimate comfort food — usually quite simple to make, with a few high quality ingredients that … Continue reading Speck and Anchovy Pasta with Garlic Breadcrumbs
Who doesn’t love a “one pot” meal? No one wants to do a ton of dishes after dinner! I love cooking with my cast iron skillet, which is actually my grandmothers. Cast iron does a great job of evenly heating food and searing meat, and stands the test of time. Every meal I make in … Continue reading One Pot Chicken with Orzo
As the weather gets a little cooler, I begin to gravitate toward more comfort food recipes. Not necessarily bad-for-you recipes, recipes that are simple but flavorful and filling. To me, there are very few things as comforting as this stew with ground sausage, cannellini beans, and kale. (I’m referring to this as a stew, but there … Continue reading Skillet Sausage White Bean and Kale Stew
Because I usually have a recipe in mind when I go food shopping, it’s pretty rare that I come home with a rogue ingredient. But recently, while picking up ground beef and sausage for my Meatballs and Tomato Sauce at Primal Supply, I noticed that they had ground lamb, and felt compelled to buy it. … Continue reading Spiced Lamb with Saffron Couscous
I realized this weekend as I was making some of my favorite St. Patrick’s Day foods that I have not written a post on Colcannon! Colcannon is mashed potatoes with sautéed greens mixed in, typically either cabbage or kale. It’s pretty awesome Irish comfort food in my opinion. It’s so engrained in Irish cooking … Continue reading Colcannon
Happy New Year! I’m a bit late in posting this recipe, but honestly, this comfort food Southern staple for Black Eyed Peas with Collard Greens makes for a delicious meal on any cold winter night. Black eyed peas are a New Years Day staple in the South, as eating them on New Years Day is … Continue reading Black Eyed Peas with Collard Greens
This cold snap feels like it will never end. One good part about the cold weather is I definitely do more cooking! One of my husband’s favorite recipes I make is one for Slow Cooker Chicken and Chickpea Tagine. I wanted to try a tagine with a different meat, so when I found this recipe … Continue reading Slow Cooker Lamb Tagine
One of the perks of being a friend of, or related to, a food blogger, is random food deliveries. I try to keep my sister’s freezer stocked with comfort foods, but have been neglecting her a bit recently. So when I saw this recipe for Chicken and Brisket Brunswick Stew, it seemed right up her … Continue reading Chicken and Brisket Brunswick Stew
This past Sunday was crum-my. It rained ALL day. So I was in comfort food mode. Along with making another batch of Lemony Red Lentil Soup, I decided to make a rice pudding recipe in my slow cooker, heavily inspired by Phyllis Good’s Stock the Crock recipe for Coconut Rice Pudding. My version for Slow … Continue reading Slow Cooker Coconut Rice Pudding
Note: This post is sponsored by Moyer Beef. All opinions are mine alone. It’s definitely still summer weather for the most part, but this past week, we’ve had a bit of a cool down in Philly. Which got me thinking about more fall inspired dishes. Hashweh, or rice stuffing, is a wonderfully flavorful ground meat … Continue reading Hashweh (Spiced Ground Beef with Pistachios Over Rice)
Chicken Yassa is a popular chicken dish originating from Senegal. This meal is the epitome of comfort food: marinated roasted chicken with onions, lemon juice, olives, garlic, and broth served over rice. It has a subtle heat to it as well that really makes for a flavorful meal. This recipe makes quite a bit of food, … Continue reading Chicken Yassa (Senegalese Lemon Chicken)
This blog post has been compensated by Borden® Cheese. All opinions are mine alone. #BordenCheeseLove #CollectiveBias #Ad As I’ve mentioned in the past, pasta night is a very important night in my house. Both my husband and I come from (partially) Italian backgrounds, so pasta once a week is basically a necessity. There is … Continue reading Baked Ziti
