Comfort Food Classics

The way the cheese stretches when you lift the spoon—that long, unbroken ribbon of molten cheddar pulling away from the rice—that’s the whole point. Everything … Read more

I figured a sweet potato casserole was just a side dish that got a little extra attention around the holidays. It took about one bite … Read more

The jar sat in my fridge for three days before I finally opened it. I had made the cranberry orange sauce on a Tuesday night, … Read more

Burned the grilled cheese. Not a little—like, carbon-black, smoke-alarm-going-off, wave-a-towel-under-the-sensor burned. The kitchen smelled like a campfire that had gotten personal. And I was supposed … Read more

“These are dangerous,” my sister whispered, reaching for a third roll. And that was it—I knew the recipe was a keeper. It was one of … Read more

My friend Marianne swore by this combination—pumpkin and banana in the same loaf—and I told her she was wrong for years. Not to her face, … Read more

It was the third Sunday of January, and I was staring into my freezer like it owed me money. The fridge was bare, the kids … Read more

“You’ve got to try these rolls,” my friend texted me one sleepy Sunday afternoon, right when I was staring down a fridge full of forgotten … Read more

“Hey, did you ever try smashing your potatoes after boiling them?” my roommate asked me one sleepy evening while I was rummaging through the fridge … Read more

“You really have to try this,” my neighbor said, sliding a plate across the kitchen counter one chilly Saturday morning. Honestly, I was skeptical at … Read more