Tag Archives: comfort food

Dutch oven dinner with lamb, root vegetables, and quince: simple and quite delicious

This simple one-pot dinner has lamb, root vegetables, and quince. Pin It

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Creamy pumpkin custard as a side dish, dessert, or snack

Thanksgiving food is wonderful anytime of year. We recently served pumpkin custard as a side dish for a dinner with […]

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‘It’s still winter’ creamy chicken and vegetable soup

Here’s a vegetable-filled (with a touch of fruit) soup that’s creamy and is made hearty by the addition of chicken. […]

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Brined herb-rubbed chicken is moist and flavorful

Roasting a whole chicken can dry it out, and chicken can be bland on its own. To make the meat […]

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Whipped cauliflower is a revelation

For an alternative to potatoes and a great way to meet your vegetable quota, whipped cauliflower with garlic is surprisingly […]

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You can’t beat (roasted) beets

My dad used to say, “You can’t beat beets.” Every time we had them. I thought that was funny, but […]

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Stick-to-your ribs Thai soup for a cold winter’s day

Thai cuisine is known for complex, aromatic flavors. Rather than blending flavors, Thai dishes artfully balance sweet, sour, salty, hot […]

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Resolution helper: a good breakfast

At our house, we decided to improve our diet in the new year. The program we’re following is called the Whole30. […]

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Easy oven-roasted potatoes

Some of the best casual meals, especially burgers, are nicely rounded out with a side of roasted potatoes, and the […]

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Mini pumpkins: not just for decoration

Did you realize that the miniature pumpkins that are so cute as autumn decorations are actually edible? That thought occurred […]

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Mix varieties and roast apples for flavorful chunky applesauce

Applesauce can be made very simply by just cooking apples on the stove, but roasting them for a few minutes […]

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Use leftover turkey in herbed pot pie with almond flour crust

If you have leftover Thanksgiving turkey, pot pie is a great use for both light and dark meat. This pot […]

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