I found a ship-load of all-American, mid-century Navy Food just a short drive away, and now I’m bringing it to sweet home, Chicago.
Main Course
The category “main course” will give you entrees that are usually served with side dishes.
Bacon Wrapped Chicken Thighs Stuffed with Portobellos, Rosemary, Pistachio, and Goat Cheese
(Bacon Wrapped) Chicken Thighs Stuffed with Portobellos, Rosemary, Pistachio, and Goat Cheese. Need I say more? Whether or not I need to, I will: elevated, sophisticated, almost too good to be home cooking.
Spaghetti with Sun Dried Tomato Almond Pesto
Spaghetti with Sun Dried Tomato Almond Pesto (and a touch of garlic): a zesty pasta sprinkled with fresh, seasoned, breadcrumbs and drizzled with olive oil
Garlicky Brats and Pasta with Parmesan
Garlicky Brats and Pasta with Parmesan: you can make this powerful comfort food with any kind of sausage, but I chose an exotic, artisan bratwurst from my local butcher.
Pasta Salad with Fresh Cod Is Refreshingly Different
Pasta Salad with Fresh Cod is surprisingly good. Check out the recipe. I really love it: it’s light, refreshing, different, and very much a comfort food. Excellent as a main course, but also interesting as a side.
Foil-Baked Cod with Ginger, Orange, and Cumin
Foil-Baked Cod with Ginger, Orange, and Cumin. And spinach. It’s wonderful, no fuss, hardly any clean-up … it almost clears the table and does the dishes afterward. That’s how good it is.
Meatballs with Ricotta, in a Simple, Delicious Broth
Recipe for beefy meatballs with ricotta, in a simple, delicious broth made with stock and milk: easy, quick, everyday cooking that reheats well
Gluten-Free Taco Night
Gluten-Free Taco Night with steak tacos, homemade corn tortillas and homemade refried beans, plus blackberry margarita punch (tequila, cassis, ginger beer)
This Hearty Spinach Soup Is Packed with Meat and Veggies
This homemade and hearty Spinach Soup is packed with (leftover) vegetables (such as Brussels sprouts, carrots, cauliflower, and potatoes). It’s comfort food for the veg-friendly.