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.
comfort food
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…
Easy Beef and Noodles
Midwestern comfort food at its best: chunks of tender,slow-cooked beef in thickened broth with pasta.
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…
My Mom’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…