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Double Cardamom: Malawax and Shai

Vittles • 102 implied HN points • 22 Jan 25

🍲 Food & Drink Recipes Culinary Beverages Cultural Comfort food

The article shares a cozy recipe for Somali cardamom pancakes and spiced tea, emphasizing comfort during the cold winter months.
Cardamom is highlighted as a warming spice that adds both flavor and comfort to the tea and pancakes.
It's a reminder to enjoy simple pleasures like a warm meal and good company, especially when the weather is gloomy.

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.

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

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.

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.

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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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Finding Magic in the Homeplace

Vittles • 87 implied HN points • 28 Feb 24

🍲 Food & Drink Recipes Cultural cuisine 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.