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Category: Comfort Food

THIS IS THE WORLD’S BEST LASAGNA

THIS IS THE WORLD’S BEST LASAGNA

THIS IS THE WORLD’S BEST LASAGNA. A symbol of Italian cuisine, this layering of an intensely flavored meaty Bolognese sauce with a silky-rich bechamel sauce, and a restrained sprinkling of cheese has made it our best lasagna recipe for years. It bears very little resemblance…

“30-MINUTE” VEAL AND MUSHROOM RAGÙ

“30-MINUTE” VEAL AND MUSHROOM RAGÙ

THIS RAGÙ BRINGS A TRUE TASTE OF TUSCANY TO YOUR TABLE IN NO TIME. A Ragù is a hearty meat sauce–in this case, the meat is veal– and carrots, tomatoes, and onions all cooked together in wine and stock. Every Tuscan cook has his own…

HAMPTON CLASSIC COOKIE RECIPES OF 2023

HAMPTON CLASSIC COOKIE RECIPES OF 2023

THESE 6 COOKIE RECIPES WERE THE HIT OF THIS YEAR’S HAMPTON’S CLASSIC Winning Cookie Recipes…From left to right…Blondies, Melodies, Pain de Genes, Classic Chocolate Chip, Chocolate Caramel Bars, and Princeton Gingersnaps, these sensational cookies were winners at this year’s Hampton Classic Horseshow held last week…

Bangers, Mash and Red Onion Gravy..no better way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day

Bangers, Mash and Red Onion Gravy..no better way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day

The Germans make 1200 kinds of sausages from bratwurst to weisswurst. But in New York, you’d swear that there are only two kinds of pork sausages: Hot Italian and Sweet Italian.  The only other pork sausages you can reliably find are breakfast sausages and even…

Irish Onion Soup from Sous Chef James Klucharit of ABV, NYC

Irish Onion Soup from Sous Chef James Klucharit of ABV, NYC

A Classic Soup takes on an Irish accent Who doesn’t love a great bowl of Onion Soup?  Deep, rich beefy broth, onions melted into the soup, that crust of bread topped with melted gruyere, all are irresistible.  You’ll find endless variations of the French version…

Instant Pot Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Instant Pot Broccoli Cheddar Soup

The Instant Pot makes the best Broccoli Cheddar Soup This wonderfully rich, incredibly creamy, gloriously colored soup is a great winter warmer…and it comes together in 30 minutes flat. We’ve mentioned our fondness for cooking soup in our Instant Pot. In fact, to our way…

Shepherd’s Pie or Cottage Pie? One recipe for both!

Shepherd’s Pie or Cottage Pie? One recipe for both!

Shepherd’s  Pie or Cottage Pie…which one is it? Probably no food takes me back to my childhood faster than what we called Shepherd’s Pie. That saucy, flavorful filling of meat and veggies, those creamy mashed potatoes topping it, and its golden cheese crust are some…

Bacon and Beef Meatloaf

Bacon and Beef Meatloaf

This Meatloaf is one step away from a great Pate, high on the list of great comfort foods. My friend Larry Hui is one of the leaders of a group of volunteers who help out at a homeless shelter in our neighborhood. Finally, after the…