Comfort Food Classics

The fall festival was in three hours and I’d completely forgotten about the potluck sign-up. Everyone else would be bringing their signature dishes—the kind that … Read more

I was folding laundry last Tuesday — a truly mindless task — when the scent of smoked paprika hit me from nowhere. Not from the … Read more

There used to be a tiny pub called The Rusty Lantern tucked away on a side street in Burlington, Vermont, that made the most unforgettable … Read more

The church potluck was in four hours and I’d completely forgotten. Not just forgotten—I’d blocked it out, the way you do with dental appointments and … Read more

There used to be a tiny farm-to-table place tucked behind a used bookstore in Hudson, New York, called The Gilded Onion. They made a butternut … Read more

This was supposed to be a simple roasted chicken dinner. I had the bird, the vegetables, the whole plan mapped out. But I grabbed the … Read more

My niece Maya asked why I couldn’t just use the gluten-free flour blend I always keep in the pantry to thicken the sauce. I started … Read more

There used to be a little soul food spot called Miss Josie’s on the corner of Broad and Elm that made a cornbread dressing so … Read more

I was standing in the middle of the grocery store parking lot last October, balancing a too-heavy bag of onions and a carton of chicken … Read more

I wasn’t expecting cooking advice from a plumber, but there I was, standing in the hardware aisle at the local home supply store, listening to … Read more