Comfort Food Classics

I was digging through my crisper drawer last Tuesday, looking for something—anything—that wasn’t another sad bag of spinach, when my fingers brushed against something ridged … Read more

My neighbor Jenna wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to grab a garden trowel she’d borrowed, and this smell hit me before I … Read more

My roommate asked why I couldn’t just use half a can of pumpkin instead of making a whole pie I didn’t need. I started to … Read more

It was 10:47 PM on a drizzly Tuesday in late October, and I had a very specific, almost aggressive craving for something warm, spiced, and … Read more

I want a soft, warm pretzel right now, and I have everything except the patience to roll twenty individual knots. That’s the thought that hit … Read more

My husband took one bite of this bratwurst and sauerkraut skillet, stopped chewing, and just stared at the pan for a second. Honestly, I thought … Read more

My neighbor had refused to carve a pumpkin for Halloween for fifteen years. “It’s messy, it’s a waste of a good squash, and I don’t … Read more

This was supposed to be spinach artichoke dip. I had the recipe bookmarked, the cream cheese softening on the counter, and a bag of frozen … Read more

The pumpkin puree was staring at me from the back of the fridge, and I had a loaf of brioche going stale on the counter. … Read more

The Halloween party was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. My neighbor, Karen, had texted me that morning with a cheerful “Can’t wait to … Read more