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Easy Catalan comfort food, perfect for winter

Longer Tables with José Andrés • 727 implied HN points • 24 Jan 24

🍲 Food & Drink Comfort food Recipes

Trinxat is a simple Catalan comfort food dish made with potatoes, cabbage, bacon, and garlic.
The key to making Trinxat is boiling the potatoes whole with the peels on to prevent them from absorbing too much water.
For a vegetarian option, skip the bacon and use olive oil to cook the garlic in Trinxat.

Baked Apples (But Make it A Crisp)

The Jewish Table • 1533 implied HN points • 10 Oct 23

🍲 Food & Drink Cooking Recipes Cuisine Nutrition Comfort food

Recipe for making baked apples as a comforting breakfast option rather than dessert
Encouragement to prioritize humanity over hot takes and extremes in discussions about complex and tragic events
Highlighting the importance of holding multiple perspectives and seeking nuance in times of conflict for the sake of hope over helplessness

Passover (Alison's Version)

a newsletter • 2279 implied HN points • 30 Mar 23

🍲 Food & Drink Recipes Cooking Desserts Salads Comfort food

Alison Roman shared a Passover menu with easy and delicious recipes like Matzo Ball Soup and Braised Brisket.
The Braised Brisket recipe includes key ingredients like vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, and horseradish for a flavorful dish.
Try the Crispy Potatoes with Onions and Chicken Fat for a tasty and comforting side dish.

Finding Magic in the Homeplace

Vittles • 87 implied HN points • 28 Feb 24

🍲 Food & Drink Recipes Family Meals Comfort food

Cooking can be a process of experimentation and hope, where openness and journeying towards something matter more than worrying about failure.
Simple dishes like maraq cad, a Somali lamb broth, can hold enormous satisfaction and comfort, even when they seem less exciting than elaborate meals.
Food, like maraq cad and yam dumplings, can be a way to create a sense of home and magic, especially in challenging times or when feeling under the weather.

Kasha Varnishkes with Fall Veggies

The Jewish Table • 334 implied HN points • 01 Nov 23

🍲 Food & Drink Recipes Comfort food Newsletter

Featured recipe: Kasha Varnishkes with Fall Veggies
Comfort food brings a sense of unity
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Simple Food

So Here’s a Thing • 943 implied HN points • 07 May 23

🍲 Food & Drink Recipes Ingredients Cooking Comfort food

Cooking with a few high-quality ingredients can make a delicious dish.
The magic of cooking lies in understanding how ingredients interact and balance each other.
Simple recipes can bring back memories and connect us to loved ones.