Beef bourguignon is a labor of love that is totally worth the effort. Slow-cooked beef in a red wine sauce with sweet pearl onions and earthy mushrooms is the ultimate winter comfort food!
25 Comforting Chicken Soup Recipes
Of all the cold weather comfort food dishes, chicken soup ranks at the top of the list of my favorites. It’s comforting. It’s cozy. And, as you’ll see, there are so many ways to make a delicious bowl of chicken soup. This round-up of comforting chicken soup recipes shows you 25 ways to shake-up your […]
Apple & Sage Pork Sausage Rolls
These apple & sage pork sausage rolls are so addictive and great for entertaining!
Sheet Pan Pork Chops with Honey Mustard Parsnips
Combine breaded pork chops on a sheet pan with some parsnips and bacon and you get an easy-to-make-and-clean-up dinner. The parsnips are roasted with a simple honey mustard sauce which adds a tangy note to their roasted sweetness. Add some bacon for smokiness and you get a main dish/side dish combo all on one sheet […]
Lightened-Up Shepherd’s Pie
This lightened-up shepherd’s pie is made with lean ground turkey and cauliflower mash but still serves up all the cozy comfort that you get with a traditional shepherd’s pie.
One Pan Roasted Chicken and Veggies
This one-pan roasted chicken and veggies is a single sheet pan dinner with minimal prep and fuss. The veggies come out of the oven tender and caramelized along with the juicy and crispy-skinned chicken thighs.
22 New Year’s Eve Snack Ideas
Need some inspiration for New Year’s Eve? I’ve gathered up 22 New Year’s Eve snack ideas for you to browse – I hope you find some new ideas to try!
Crispy Baked Chicken Sliders
These crispy baked chicken sliders are a delicious bite for a holiday party or game-day get-together.
Roasted Poblano-Tomatillo Chili with Pork
Warm and cozy poblano-tomatillo chili with pork that cooks in the slow cooker for an easy hands-off cold-weather dinner!
Sweet & Spicy Meatball Bites
These sweet & spicy meatball bites are so easy to make (the sauce has just two ingredients!) and are a great holiday or game-day snacky-treat.
Winter Minestrone
When it’s cold and snowy there’s nothing better than a big bowl of soup. This veggie-packed winter minestrone with potatoes, spinach, cauliflower and beans will warm you up!
21 Classic Christmas Cookies
Because it’s the holidays and I am a sucker for nostalgia here are 21 classic Christmas cookies. Think of this post as a virtual cookie platter piled high with sweet treats that are sure to win hearts this time of year. There’s a little bit of everything – sugar cookies, stained-glass cookie ornaments, and gingerbread […]
Wine Cookies
Made with white wine and a few other simple ingredients these lightly sweetened and crunchy wine cookies are what your glass of afternoon wine has been missing.
Green Chile Macaroni and Cheese
This creamy green chile macaroni cheese with mild cheddar and Monterey jack cheese starts on the stovetop and finishes under the broiler and is the best kind of cold weather comfort food.
Chicken Cordon Bleu Soup & a Giveaway!
Cozy chicken cordon bleu soup made with tender chicken, ham, and plenty of cheese with easy homemade croutons on top! plus an Anolon cookware giveaway! This post is sponsored by Babbleboxx.com on behalf of Anolon.
Roasted Cauliflower Soup and Cranberry Turkey Grilled Cheese
This creamy roasted cauliflower soup with a cranberry turkey grilled cheese is like Thanksgiving dinner served up soup and sandwich-style. It’s cozy, comforting and just one of the small-scale comfort-food inspired recipes in my new cookbook, Gourmet Cooking for One or Two.
30 Minute One Pan Beef Penne
This beef penne uses just one pan and goes from stove to table in 30 minutes. The pasta cooks right in the savory tomato beef sauce and is topped with Parmesan and mozzarella cheese. It’s a favorite weeknight comfort food dish!
21 Instant Pot Recipes to Make all Fall
There are so many ways to put your Instant Pot to good use and so I’ve rounded up 21 Instant Pot recipes to help you serve up cozy dinners all fall!
Poblano Black Bean Rice and Chicken Bowl
This Poblano Black Bean Rice and Chicken Bowl (one of many easy recipes in my new cookbook!) is a quick 30-minute dinner for one. Learn more about my book and get a sneak peek of the recipe at the end of the post!
Bacon Brie Breakfast Sandwiches
These breakfast sandwiches with crispy bacon and creamy melted brie are an upgraded tip-of-the-hat to the ones handed off at a drive-through window. Plus, they’re easy to make! Instead of cooking the eggs and bacon on the stove you bake them in the oven, which makes it easy to assemble four sandwiches at the same […]
Banana Walnut Muffins
These bakery-style banana walnut muffins studded with chopped walnuts are of the extra-large variety and topped with a sweet, buttery streusel topping. They’re a fall weekend must-bake.
