Comfort Food Classics

I was digging through the back of my pantry last Tuesday, looking for a can of chicken broth I could have sworn I bought, when … Read more

I was standing in the frozen food aisle last November, staring at a bag of pre-cut sweet potatoes, when a smell hit me—not from the … Read more

I was standing in line at the post office two weeks before Christmas, my arms full of packages and my patience wearing thin, when the … Read more

My nephew Leo asked me why I couldn’t just use frozen green beans. I started to explain why that wouldn’t work — then stopped. Honestly, … Read more

I was standing in the frozen foods aisle last November when the smell of cinnamon and cloves hit me — and suddenly I was seven … Read more

There used to be a tiny farm-to-table place tucked away on a side street in Asheville that made the most incredible stuffed squash. When they … Read more

This was supposed to be meatballs. I had it all planned out—a big batch to freeze for those busy weeknights when cooking feels like the … Read more

I had refused to own a slow cooker for years. Seven years, actually. I thought they were bulky, unnecessary, and honestly, a little bit lazy. … Read more

The neighborhood potluck was in three hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing those elaborate, multi-day preparations—the kind of dishes that make … Read more

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