Comfort Food Classics

It was 11:47 PM on a particularly soggy Tuesday, and I had a very specific, almost aggressive craving for creamy chicken Alfredo. You know that … Read more

My brother-in-law Mark had refused to eat anything called “dip” for roughly thirty-seven years. The man would side-eye a bowl of queso like it might … Read more

Let me tell you, this isn’t your average stuffing. This brown butter sage sourdough stuffing is the kind of dish that makes people pause mid-conversation … Read more

I was standing in the frozen food aisle of a grocery store I never go to—the one on the other side of town because I … Read more

I was standing in the frozen foods aisle at Aldi last Tuesday when the smell hit me. Not from the freezer section, obviously, but from … Read more

This was supposed to be a quick weeknight stir-fry. I had the chicken defrosted, the vegetables chopped, the soy sauce measured out. The plan was … Read more

There used to be a tiny, hole-in-the-wall taqueria on the corner of 7th and Oak that made the most incredible burritos. When they closed—literally overnight, … Read more

The heavy oak door of the community hall was propped open just enough to let the autumn chill seep in, but the warmth inside was … Read more

I was staring at the fridge light, half-asleep, when that specific, heavy longing for something sweet but slightly earthy took over. You know that feeling … Read more

My neighbor asked why I couldn’t just skip the overnight rise and use my sourdough discard straight away. I started to explain why that wouldn’t … Read more