Tag Archives: comfort food

Eat your heart out, Ben and Jerry’s! Homemade ‘Chunky Monkey’ ice cream

For years I said no to ice cream because it’s so calorie-dense and so easy to overdo, but lately I […]

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Mom’s sloppy joes – simply the best

With Mother’s Day just behind us, chances are, like me, you’ve been thinking about all the things your mom did […]

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Classic coconut macaroons

Homemade macaroons are wonderful. This classic macaroon is made with sweetened condensed milk, unsweetened coconut, and egg whites. Pin It

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Slow-cooker pot roast with red wine and spices

Here is a recipe for pot roast spiced with cinnamon and cloves and slow-cooked in a sauce of red wine […]

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A warm-you-up winter soup: curried carrot

There’s nothing like a steaming bowl of soup to warm up a winter’s day. I’m always on the lookout for […]

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For simple entertaining or a special weeknight: roast chicken with lemon sauce

There’s something special about a whole chicken browned and piping hot from the oven. This recipe is for basic, unadorned […]

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A New Year’s resolution helper – delicious warm winter salad

It’s January, the time to shift gears after a season of holiday dinners and treats and plan some lighter meals. […]

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A convenient sausage and egg breakfast casserole

This past Thanksgiving we had the uncommon, happy privilege of hosting family. They drove long hours to our little out-of-the-way […]

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Polenta with root vegetables—delicious and comforting

Polenta can be a versatile change-of-pace side dish. Top it with tomato-meat sauce or other sauce or, as in the […]

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Almond flour pumpkin bars with browned butter frosting

Who doesn’t love a rich, frosted pumpkin bar? This gluten-free, grain-free recipe is adapted from a recipe from my sister-in-law, […]

Oatmeal-chocolate chip cookies (with gluten-free adaptation)

Oatmeal cookies are wonderful comfort food, but for me, please leave out the raisins and bring on the chocolate chips […]

Almond flour snickerdoodles (gluten-free)

Snickerdoodles are a great go-to cookie. They’re delicious, simple to make, freeze well, and all in all, they make a […]