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Stuffed Green Bell Peppers

June 9, 2024 by admin Leave a Comment

Stuffed green bell peppers

Cut into a stuffed pepper and pick up—in addtion to a slice of green pepper—a forkful of the meat-and-rice filling doused with a bit of tomato sauce and cheese, and savor everything all at once. A classic American version of this deliciously satisfying all-in-one dish.

Filed Under: Main Dishes, One-dish Meals Tagged With: all-in-one, beef, comfort food, green pepper, ground beef, one-dish meal, stuffed chiles

American Goulash

May 8, 2023 by admin Leave a Comment

American Goulash

Robin: Though they share a name, what’s commonly known as “goulash” in the United States has little resemblance to the dish of the same name in Central Europe. Both are stew-like and feature meat as a main ingredient, but that’s about where the similarity ends. Comparing American goulash to Hungarian goulash seems a bit like…

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Filed Under: Main Dishes, Pasta Tagged With: comfort food, goulash, ground beef, macaroni, one-dish meal

Easy Beef and Noodles

September 25, 2021 by admin Leave a Comment

Comforting Beef and Noodles

Midwestern comfort food at its best: chunks of tender,slow-cooked beef in thickened broth with pasta.

Filed Under: Main Dishes, Pasta Tagged With: beef, comfort food, Midwest, noodles, pasta

Victoria’s Tuna and Potato Salad

January 19, 2020 by admin Leave a Comment

Victoria's Tuna and Potato Salad

Ed:  To me, a comfort food is like a hug from my mom in any season of the year.  Eating this dish feels like getting a big embrace from her. Mom´s middle name was Victoria, and she would serve this salad as a first course. It’s one of my favorite foods, and I am excited…

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Extra Easy, Gluten-Free, Salads & Sides Tagged With: comfort food, peruvian, potato, salad, tuna

My Mom’s Pear Cake

August 29, 2018 by admin Leave a Comment

Joy's Pear Cake

Robin: When they lived on a tiny-but-lovely Royer Lake in northeast Indiana, Mom and Dad had their very own pear tree. Some years the harvest was huge, others not so much. When the supply was abundant, Mom would find creative ways to take full advantage of the delicious fruit, using pears in salads, desserts, and…

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Filed Under: Snacks, Sweets & Desserts Tagged With: cake, comfort food, pear

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