comfort food

Croque Monsieur

Croque Monsieur. Simplicity at his best and yet cannot stop craving them. One of my dad’s favorite Saturday lunch....

Pot Roast with Vegetables - Giangi's Kitchen

It is always a treat to have some extra time to prepare a meal and leaving the hustle and bustle of the day behind and e...

Banana Cake - Giangi's Kitchen

Here I am, again with the dilemma of what to do with ripe bananas. I do not want to freeze them.  However, I do I h...

Shrimps and Grits

Comfort food is all I want lately. Shrimps and Grits are just that for me. Creamy soft grits with a medley of ...

Homemade Tomato Soup

Tomato soup, an American classic that's good for the soul. ...

Skillet Baked Pasta With Sausage, Spinach And Sage

Skillet baked pasta with sausage, spinach and sage, an easy comfort food dish the whole family will love.   ...

Lamb Stew With Israeli Couscous

A hearty, flavorful dish for winter; lamb stew with Israeli couscous. ...

Scallops With Cheese Grits

Pan seared scallops with cheese grits: a favorite quick meal. ...

Baked Truffle Polenta Fries

A true comfort food; crispy baked truffle polenta fries. ...

Classic Wonton Soup

Wonton soup is one of the heartiest Chinese comfort foods. It’s also a fantastic, healthy freezer meal for a whole...

MOM’S BEST HOMEMADE BANANA BREAD

Mom’s Best Homemade Banana Bread is an easy, full-proof banana bread recipe. I know because my Mom made it several times...

INSTANT POT CHICKEN SOUP

nstant Pot Chicken Soup makes quick work of a pack of inexpensive chicken legs for super flavorful and FAST meal. Make y...

EASY BEER CHEESE DIP WITH BACON

Beer Cheese Dip with Bacon is a delicious appetizer that you can serve with a sourdough bread bowl, and lots of chunks o...

Sausage Lentil Soup

Loaded with vegetables, sausage, and lentils, this hearty slow cooked Sausage Lentil Soup is extremely savory and health...

Chicken Skillet with Sweet Potatoes and Wild Rice

Chicken Skillet with Sweet Potatoes and Wild Rice - A hearty, comforting one-pan meal loaded with broccoli, sweet potato...

Old School Goulash

This one-pan Old School Goulash is the ultimate in quick and easy comfort food. Adding corn ensures little ones will be ...

Hungarian Cabbage Noodles with Caramelized Cabbage and Onions

Hungarian Cabbage Noodles - the ultimate comfort food. Caramelized cabbage and onions tossed with homemade egg noodles. ...

SKILLET GARLIC BEEF STROGANOFF

WITH SKILLET GARLIC BEEF STROGANOFF, DINNER IS DONE IN NO TIME. FULL OF YUMMY STEAK, MUSHROOMS, AND HEARTY PASTA; THIS S...

Creamy Mushroom & Sun-Dried Tomato Spaghetti

This incredibly delicious homemade Creamy Mushroom & Sun-dried tomato Spaghetti will be a hit at your dinner table!...

Easy Shepherd’s Pie Recipe

Shepherd’s pie is a perfect family dish and super easy to make! This hearty meat pie topped with mashed potatoes is a re...

Spanish Pan Pizza

The flavors of sunny Spain in a deliciously cheesy Spanish Pan Pizza. Homemade pizza dough and sauce recipes are includ...

Jamaican Jerk Bacon Mac & Cheese

An easy, deliciously creamy, and slightly spicy version of the classic comfort food. Perfect as a side dish or as a main...

Broccoli Soup with Cheddar Cheese

As the weather gets cooler, there is no better time for comfort food, such as this calcium-rich Broccoli Soup with Chedd...

Butternut Squash Shepherd's Pie

Fall is when Canadians start looking for hearty comfort food. But dishes that warm the soul don't have to be the calorie...

Beef Apple Goulash

Tender beef pieces in a creamy sauce full of apples and carrots, everything slow-cooked to perfection, the best goulash ...

Harvest Cider Poutine

With an abundance of apples at this time of year, it is a no brainer to incorporate them into your favourite dishes. Mol...

Dr Pepper Pulled Pork

Moist and flavorful Dr. Pepper pulled pork made effortlessly right in your crock pot!...

White Chicken Chili- LeMoine Family Kitchen

I am obsessed with warm comforting meals right now. Maybe its the terribly cold weather, maybe its the ease of a one pot...

Spicy Pork Bone Stew (Gamja Tang)

Gamja Tang 101: Originating in Jeollannam-do (southwest province of Korea), this is a traditional spicy pork bone stew e...

40 Cloves of Garlic Chicken

This easy, delicious and rustic recipe is the perfect comfort food. Is exceptional served with garlic herbed mashed pota...

Yellow Squash with Sausage and Pasta

The Ultimate Grilled Cheese {4 Cheeses, Bacon & Leeks}

The grilled cheese sandwich is no longer simply a childhood memory, oh no no no!!! This right here, this is The Ultimate...

Slow Cooker Creamy Tomato Basil Soup with Tortellini

This recipe is so simple and the slow cooker really does most of the work for us! Shallots, organic {if you can} canned ...

Kale & Cannellini Bean Soup

This soup couldn’t be any easier to make and the flavors are just wonderful! This makes for a perfect healthy weeknight ...

Pumpkin Soup w/ Homemade Croutons

Quick & Easy Minestrone Soup

We’ve had many cool nights this summer and thats what put me in the mood for a bowl of comforting Quick & Easy Minestron...

Creamy Tomato Sauce and Spaghetti

Slow Roasted Pot Roast with Veggie and Beef Gravy

This Pot Roast is slow roasted in the oven in a pot full of veggies, tomatoes, wine, and beef broth. Then the meat is re...

Rosemary Braised Lamb Shanks and Easy Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Lamb shanks are our favorite way of eating lamb. This recipe has evolved from us cooking lamb shanks for many years. It ...

Beef Pot Pie

A few days ago we were pounded with a snow storm and frigid frigid temps. I was not one of those people that ran to the ...

Vegetarian Jacket Potatoes

This is a vegetarian version of Jacket Potatoes or Baked potatoes. These are are filled with sweetcorn, bell peppers, co...

Chicken & Veggie Meatloaf Muffins

Somedays its not as easy to get in all the veggies that you should be getting. These meatloaf muffins are full of carrot...

CHICKEN AND WINE OVER PARSLIED PASTA

Boneless chicken breasts, lightly dredged in a flavorful flour mixture, then sauteed in butter with aromatic vegetables ...

Roasted Chicken, Green Beans & Potatoes

I love a one dish meal and this one I have to give credit for the idea to my sis in law Jen. When she told me she had ma...

Cajun Chicken over Rice

There are still plenty of cuisines that I have not yet played with in the kitchen, Cajun being one of them. I've been to...

Buffalo Chicken Mac & Cheese

Spicy food lovers, this one is for you :: Buffalo Chicken Mac & Cheese!!! First, I must credit my darling friend Nat...

Old Fashioned Mac and Cheese #SundaySupper

Old fashioned macaroni cheese is a warm and delicious comfort food for many families. It is so worth the extra effort. E...

Turkey Pot Pie

If you've been following along then you know I had roasted a whole turkey breast and made a couple dishes with it, a Tur...

Korean Gamja Tang ("Potato Stew")

Korean gamjatang (spicy pork stew) with plenty of potatoes and vegetables. This is my favorite stew hands-down for its s...

Broccoli and "Cheese" Soup

A creamy, cheesy flavoured broccoli soup, with no fat, no cream, no cheese, and is low in calories. Healthy to boot, thi...