Comfort Food Classics

The oven thermometer had been lying to me for twenty minutes. I was staring at the digital display of my old electric range, convinced that … Read more

There used to be a diner on Route 9, the kind with cracked vinyl booths and a jukebox that only played Patsy Cline, that made … Read more

It was 10:47 PM on a drizzly Tuesday in early October, and I was starving in that particular way where only something warm, sweet, and … Read more

The work potluck was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. My calendar had sent me a polite reminder that morning, which I’d promptly swiped … Read more

It was 11:47 PM on a completely unremarkable Tuesday, and I had a desperate, almost primal craving for something warm, creamy, and deeply comforting. Not … Read more

“Why don’t you just throw the pork chops right into the gravy to cook instead of frying them first?” my friend asked last Saturday afternoon, … Read more

This was supposed to be a simple batch of classic cornbread. I grabbed the wrong canned chiles, the oven was cranky and running hotter than … Read more

Introduction “Last Sunday, I wasn’t planning on anything fancy. Just popping over to Jake’s to borrow a lawn mower. But before I could even step … Read more

Introduction “Why can’t you just toss the cream cheese in frozen?” my friend asked while we were prepping dinner one chilly Saturday evening. I started … Read more

Introduction “You know that feeling when a simple snack suddenly turns into the highlight of your day?” That’s exactly what happened one chilly Saturday afternoon … Read more