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Category Archives: comfort food

Grilled Cheese and Pear Sandwich

All kids love grilled cheese. And let’s be honest, most adults do too. I’ve written that grilled cheese and tomato soup are my #1 comfort food on a dismal day. What’s yours? There are 101 variations on this theme, but here is a twist that my son particularly enjoyed. Apple slices, cheddar, and leftover cranberry […]

Posted 04 December 2010 | comfort food   kid stuff   simple dinners   snacks   vegetarian | Comments (3) Tagged: , ,

Butternut Squash, Kale, and Barley Risotto

This was one of those dinners that started out as something to fill our bellies, and ended up as something truly delicious. Despite the glaring absence of pulled pork, I had to steal this tiny portion away from my husband in order to preserve something to photograph. It really was that good! Kid and husband […]

Posted 15 November 2010 | comfort food   grains   one dish dinner   simple dinners   vegetarian | Comments (1) Tagged: , , , ,

Matzo Ball Soup

I went to college far away from home, and while I enjoyed almost everything about the university I chose, there were some times when I would have traded it all to be back home. Getting sick was the worst. No one to bring you 7-up, put the television by your bed, or genuinely feel bad […]

Posted 11 November 2010 | chicken   comfort food   kid stuff   one dish dinner   simple dinners   soup   Vegetables | Comments (5)

Pomegranate Clove Applesauce

Applesauce is a classic, perfect kid food. We prefer unsweetened and organic – and that gets pricey. A quart typically costs about $4. The good news? Applesauce is incredibly easy to make, and if you can find an afternoon to do some canning, you can have your own perfect applesauce for a little over $1/quart. […]

Posted 06 November 2010 | comfort food   kid stuff   preserving   snacks   vegetarian | Comments (1) Tagged: , , , ,

Roasted Butternut Squash and Apple Soup

Roasted butternut squash and apple soup = autumn in a bowl. The soup parade continues–I can’t get enough of it during the colder months. So easy, so delicious, and usually very nutritious. There just isn’t a down-side. In this particular soup, roasted homegrown butternut squash meets local apples and sautéed sweet onions. Set it all […]

Posted 03 November 2010 | comfort food   simple dinners   soup   Vegetables   vegetarian | Comments (4) Tagged: , , ,