Comfort Food Classics

There used to be a tiny, almost hidden bistro called “The Gilded Gourd” tucked away on a side street in Hudson, New York. It was … Read more

“Why can’t you just throw the whole chicken in the pot?” my friend Marco asked, peering over my shoulder as I meticulously deboned a chicken … Read more

I wasn’t trying to make soup that day. I was trying to make a creamy chicken skillet—something quick with gnocchi, because I had a package … Read more

My friend Jenna asked why I couldn’t just skip the pre-cooking step and stuff everything raw into the squash. I started to explain why that … Read more

“I’m not supposed to play favorites with recipes, but I’ve got to admit—cornbread was never really my thing.” That’s what I told my friend Jake … Read more

Introduction The summer I turned thirty, I was helping out at a local flea market booth tucked between a vintage lamp seller and a plant … Read more

Introduction It was 11:13 p.m. on a random Wednesday when the strangest craving hit me—something smoky, sweet, and downright comforting. I didn’t have a fancy … Read more

“I wasn’t even planning to cook that night,” I remember saying to myself as I stared into the fridge with nothing but a few random … Read more

“You ever try to make mac and cheese without any cheese?” my friend Mark asked one rainy Thursday afternoon, as we scrolled through the fridge … Read more

Introduction “You know that moment when your phone rings just as you’re about to settle down with a snack? Yeah, that happened to me last … Read more