Comfort

27 Comfort Food Recipes We’ve Waited All Summer to Make

By Amanda M. Rye 2 months ago










27 Comfort Food Recipes We’ve Waited All Summer to Make












Chile-Spiced Shredded Beef with Cheesy Polenta

Cooler weather means it’s time to make all the comforting dinners and sides we’ve been dreaming of since spring. Roasted chicken and gravy, hearty shepherd’s pie and slow-cooked beef are all on the menu, so get ready to dig into these delicious dishes. Recipes like our Garlic-Parmesan Melting Potatoes and Chile-Spiced Shredded Beef with Cheesy Polenta are healthy, satisfying recipes that will keep you warm.




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Quick King Ranch Chicken Casserole

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Charleston chefs share comfort food recipes from Lebanon, Philippines, Pakistan, Vietnam | Food

By Amanda M. Rye 2 months ago

In the United States, comfort food might be mac and cheese or mom’s pot roast. But nearly everyone has a food that evokes nostalgia. That includes cultures that don’t call it comfort food; they just call it food made with love. We asked Charleston chefs who grew up in different cultures what comfort food is for them.



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Dolly Awkar, of Leyla, makes baked kafta Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021 in Charleston. Grace Beahm Alford/Staff




Dolly Awkar, Lebanese

“We don’t have comfort food because cooking is part of the family life and our tradition, and it is a daily comfort,” said Dolly Awkar, general manager and owner of Leyla Fine Lebanese Cuisine in downtown Charleston.

Awkar says she grew up with a housekeeper who cooked for the family, which included Awkar, her parents, two brothers and a sister. Although there was no notion of comfort food in Lebanon,

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The best summertime comfort food recipes

By Amanda M. Rye 2 months ago










The best summertime comfort food recipes














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Cool Comforts

When people think of comfort food, it usually involves a lot of casseroles, creamy sauces, and other heavy dishes. But there are plenty of comfort foods that are lighter, healthier, and make you feel great when you eat them. Those recipes tend to take full advantage of summer produce at its peak, and as a bonus: they often don’t require much cooking. When you need something comforting to eat and want to keep your kitchen as cool as possible, try these recipes. 

Related: Delicious Casseroles That Are Actually Healthy

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30 Easy Risotto Recipes That Are the Definition of Comfort Food

By Amanda M. Rye 2 months ago

1. Baked Chicken and Mushroom Risotto

There’s no toiling over a hot stove here. This clever recipe goes right in the oven, leaving your hands free to get the rest of the meal together (and/or wrangle children, finish work and kick back with a glass of wine).

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2. Portobello Mushrooms Stuffed with Barley Risotto

Using barley instead of arborio rice gives the classic dish a unique, nutty flavor and lots of healthy, whole-grain goodness.

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3. Lobster Risotto

So elegant and impressive, no one will ever guess how easy it is to make. (Seriously—you’re only nine ingredients away.)

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