Fall is here and Chicken and Herb Dumplings is the quintessential meal of rainy day comfort. A one pot meal with fluffy delicious dumplings. I’m such a fan of one pot wonders; cleanup is easy and once everything is in the pot, it’s smooth sailing. …

Spiced Carrot and Butternut Squash Soup is comforting and delicious. It has a hint of spice to warm you up, topped with a touch of creme fraiche for a tangy and creamy finish. Truly the perfect comfort meal for a chilly October evening. Or in …

Creamy Pesto Pasta is a simple comfort meal for any weeknight dinner. Is there anything better than pesto? Is there anything better than pesto, cream and butter with lots of parmesan?! Absolutely not! This is a fool proof three ingredient sauce that anyone can make. …

Spicy Eggplant Pasta is a wonderful meatless pasta that is hearty enough to stand up to a cozy night in on a cool fall evening. This is essentially Pasta alla Norma, a traditional Sicilian pasta dish.  I’m always on the lookout for seasonal produce and …

Braised Short Rib Shepherd’s Pie with Guinness Gravy is a many step meal that is so worth it in the end. You could always cook the short ribs a day ahead in a crock pot and assemble a hour before dinner time. Definitely a hearty …

  Lobster Mac has so much flavor, is so delicious, and is a semi-fancy dish to serve for a crowd. It’s comforting and feels so splurge worthy. I can honestly say, this is a recipe I will never get sick of making for people. After …

Linguiça Butternut Squash Pasta Bake is the ultimate winter comfort. A creamy delicious take on baked mac and cheese but made a little healthier.  Linguiça is fully cooked Portuguese sausage. Flavors like garlic and paprika make this sausage a little spicy, smoky and absolutely perfect …

Roasted Butternut Squash and Parsnip Soup is simple and delicious. Only a handful of ingredients, but it has such a great depth in flavor. The sweet, savory, tangy flavors are so well balanced in this dish. This is the perfect comfort meal in the middle …