Comfort Food

I burned the bottom of my first Hatch green chile cornbread at least three times before I figured out how to get that perfect golden … Read more

Late November, and the kitchen smells like browned butter and roasting squash. The window’s fogged, and outside, the world is quiet, wrapped in that soft … Read more

I want creamy classic green bean casserole right now, but not the canned soup kind—no, the one that tastes like it was made with care, … Read more

Glossy, almost glassy, the surface of this tomato pie is what I made this for — everything else is secondary. The way the mayonnaise topping … Read more

I figured making baked beans was straightforward—just beans and some sauce thrown together and baked until done. It took about two hours for that idea … Read more

“You’ve got to try this mac and cheese,” my friend texted late one chaotic Thursday night, right when I was debating between takeout or just … Read more

“Can you believe this all came from a lazy Tuesday night?” I asked myself as I stirred the creamy pot of mac and cheese bubbling … Read more

“You’re telling me you put bourbon in baked beans?” my friend asked, eyebrows raised as I stirred the pot. Honestly, I wasn’t sure if it … Read more

“Are you sure this will turn out right?” my friend asked over the phone as I layered thinly sliced potatoes into the baking dish. Honestly, … Read more

“You sure you want to try smoking a pork shoulder indoors?” my roommate asked, eyebrows raised as the unmistakable aroma of hickory smoke started creeping … Read more