Archive for the ‘Cozy Comfort Food Recipes’ Category

Nanaimo Bars, eh!

September 3, 2009 | Posted as Cookie Recipes, Cozy Comfort Food Recipes at 12:13 pm | Comments »

Because I love my oven, I’m not really one for “no-bake” treats- but, let me tell you, these bars made me a believer. They’re called Nanaimo Bars, named for the City of Nanaimo in Canada, where they were invented by a local housewife who joined- and won- a recipe contest. A Nanaimo Bar is, essentially, [...]

Quick and Comforting Churros

May 25, 2009 | Posted as Cozy Comfort Food Recipes, Quick Meal Ideas, Recipe at 12:20 pm | (1) Comment »

It’s no secret that, as a semi-professional baker, I don’t mind spending hours in the kitchen experimenting with all sorts of sweet treats. From perfecting a plain cheesecake to developing sugar-free desserts, I never shy away from long, sometimes tedious recipes. Once in a while, though, I just want something good and sweet and quick, [...]

Mmm… Adobo

February 24, 2009 | Posted as Cozy Comfort Food Recipes, Quick Meal Ideas, Recipe, Something Salty at 1:36 pm | (1) Comment »

adobo, originally uploaded by spo0on. Got some chicken or pork? Some garlic? Vinegar? Then you can make adobo. Yes, that’s all you need. Adobo is the Philippines’ national dish. Nearly anything can be “adobo-ed”- from chicken to pork (or, in most cases, chicken and pork), to squid, to spinach leaves. The beauty of adobo is [...]

Cookbook Review: Back of the Box Gourmet

February 9, 2009 | Posted as Cake Recipes, Cookbooks, Cozy Comfort Food Recipes at 1:00 pm | Comments »

Nostalgia never goes out of style- especially in the kitchen. Who of us doesn’t crave the food we were brought up with- whether we got it from our moms, our grandmothers, or our family cooks? And that’s the “why” behind the cookbook Back of the Box Gourmet, an absolute gem of a book I was [...]

Super Bowls of Awesomeness

February 2, 2009 | Posted as Cozy Comfort Food Recipes, Snack Recipes at 4:26 pm | (1) Comment »

Superbowl Sunday is over! Do you know where your chicken wings are? Chances are, the answer is in your tummy- along with other traditional Superbowl goodies. Every year, American food bloggers start posting some of the most sinfully delicious recipes in the days leading up to the Superbowl. This year was no different- from spicy [...]