Comfort Food Classics

I was standing in the produce aisle last Tuesday, staring at a pile of acorn squash like they held the answers to the universe. My … Read more

I was at the farmers’ market last October, arms full of squash and feeling sorry for myself because it was drizzling and I’d forgotten my … Read more

There used to be a tiny farm-to-table place tucked behind a gas station in Hudson Valley that made roasted butternut squash that I still dream … Read more

My neighbor, Carol, swore she hated pumpkin bread. For years. Every fall, when my kitchen started smelling like a Yankee Candle factory explosion, she’d politely … Read more

There used to be a German-style beer hall tucked into a strip mall near my old apartment that made the most incredible soft pretzels with … Read more

My neighbor Karl wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to borrow a lug wrench—my car had made a concerning noise on the way … Read more

My neighbor Dave asked why I couldn’t just dump everything in one pot and let it simmer while we watched the game. I started to … Read more

I was standing in my kitchen last Tuesday, staring at two overripe bananas that were practically begging for attention, when it hit me. Not a … Read more

This was supposed to be a quick, no-fuss side dish for a last-minute barbecue I’d agreed to host. I had grabbed a can of navy … Read more

Hand me that bowl, my neighbor said, shoving a Pyrex dish across my counter. I was mid-lecture about how my mom’s meatloaf recipe was a … Read more