Cheesy chicken casserole. Cheese, chicken, and tater tots. I mean, who wouldn’t love that combination? Do you want some comfort food? This is comfort food! It’s creamy, crispy, and a little bit salty, too. And what can you say about tater tots, those crispy little nuggets of perfectly seasoned potatoes? […]
This ham and bean soup is what I call semi-homemade. There’s a bit of prep required, but it’s minimal, especially when something tastes this amazing. The recipe uses canned beans, a real time-saver with no sacrifice of flavor. This is a perfect soup to make when you have some great […]
Ah, homemade beef noodle soup. Tender beef. Yummy noodles. Comfort food extraordinaire! And with an Instant Pot, you can get that simmered-all-day flavor in about an hour and a half from start to finish! I used my new favorite cut of meat, boneless beef ribs, in this recipe. The meat […]
Chicken noodle soup is, without a doubt, the most classic comfort food ever invented. It tastes like love. And, I’m certain we’re all in need of a little comforting these days. Here in Nebraska, it was over 80 degrees two weeks ago and this evening, tiny, icy snowflakes are dancing […]
Potatoes and sausage are a cozy combination. As the days grow shorter and the evenings get chillier, our eating patterns begin to change. Soups and casseroles are traditional cool-weather dishes. This combo is quick to put together and nothing needs to be defrosted! That makes it an easy weeknight option […]
To be honest, I had never made beef short ribs in my fifty years of cooking. In fact, I’d never even thought about beef short ribs. Not once. My loss. My brother (and fellow foodie) Stan recently retired from a long career in the airlines. Looking back, he wistfully recalled […]
Lasagna. Is there anyone out there who doesn’t love layers and layers of tender broad noodles, delicious meaty sauce, and oodles of cheese? I haven’t found one yet. When I first started making lasagna, the part I hated was boiling the big, slippery noodles and having another messy pot to […]
comfort food starting with the perfect baked potato
This quick and easy goulash might be an answer to prayer. It’s so fast I call it Go-Go Goulash. Anyone else with a house full of hungry kids getting a teensy bit tired of cooking these days? I mean, togetherness is great and all but running the dishwasher twice a […]
Yes, you! Homemade Noodles are comfort food anyone can make!