Comfort Food Classics

“You really think throwing sausage, orzo, and peppers into a skillet will turn out good?” That’s what my skeptical roommate said the first time I … Read more

“You might want to bring a fork for this,” my friend texted me one rainy afternoon, and honestly, I wasn’t expecting much. Tuna casserole? Meh, … Read more

“Hey, can you make that green bean casserole again?” That’s what my cousin asked me last Thanksgiving, right after sneaking a second helping. It wasn’t … Read more

“You’re not going to believe how this happened,” I told my roommate one evening, holding the skillet between us like a trophy. Honestly, I was … Read more

“You’re not really a casserole person, are you?” my friend teased over the phone last winter evening. Honestly, I wasn’t—until that night, when a chaotic … Read more

“You’ve got to try this,” my neighbor said with a grin, holding out a steaming pan. It was one of those chilly evenings when the … Read more

“Hey, you’ve got to try this chili on the hot dogs,” my neighbor said, waving a bowl over the fence like it was a secret … Read more

“You sure this is going to work?” I muttered, stirring a pot of bubbling broth while eyeing the dough blobs tentatively browning in the pan. … Read more

“You sure you want to make all that from scratch?” my friend asked, eyeing the mountain of ingredients spread out on my kitchen counter. Honestly, … Read more

“Can you believe I almost skipped making the sauce from scratch this time?” my friend Jess asked me over the phone one chilly evening. We … Read more