Many years ago, my mother ‘invented’ our family’s favorite gravy for meatloaf.  This classic meatloaf is baked in the tomato soup surrounded by potatoes that soak up the meat juices and soup and turn into a delicious gravy. The potatoes are the best part!  We never knew what to call these potatoes, so they wound…

I haven’t had Apple Butter in ages!  Now that Fall is officially here, our tastes change to cook and bake with all the warm spices of Autumn.  Here in Jersey, there is only one – just one Cracker Barrel Restaurant where you can get an Apple Butter fix any time of the day.  The restaurant…

This soup is wonderful on a chilly evening as a first course to a Fall or Winter dinner, or alone (with bread, of course) for lunch.  Serve piping hot, this soup really warms you from head to toe!  Use broccoli instead and you will think you were at Panera’s!   4Tbsp unsalted butter 1 medium…

I have been waiting to make this recipe ever since I visited Felidia’s in NYC for my birthday in June.  We ordered a family style “tasting menu” and this was one of the pasta courses.  We were teased with only two of these delicious ravioli simply served in a butter sauce.  As soon as we…

Most of us have been to wine tastings.  It’s a fun and interesting way to try new wines, pair them with food and expand your tastebuds.  Have you ever thought of having an Olive Oil Tasting?  The generous folks at Colavita asked me to host a Summer Grilling party with olive oils, cheeses and dessert – all…

These sandwiches originated from a Jewish Deli nearby. We would only get them on special occasions, because they were very expensive. I can make a whole tray of these for about $20.00. I usually would make them for New Year’s Eve and everyone would look forward to having them. Now, they seem to be requested…

This is one of those traditional Polish meals that has to be made in certain pots or pans.  You know what I mean don’t you?  Certain things HAVE to be cooked in certain pots.  I think that’s part of why it tastes so good – but mostly because its tradition and cooked with love.  There…

Tired of the same old mac & cheese?  Crisp applewood smoked bacon and chopped spinach really adds another dimension to our comfort food favorite. 1 lb medium shell macaroni 1 10 oz. pkg. frozen chopped spinach, thawed  4 thick slices applewood smoked bacon 3 Tbsp. unsalted butter 4 tbsp. flour 4 cups milk 4 cups…

Tired of the same old mac & cheese?  Crisp applewood smoked bacon and chopped spinach really adds another dimension to our comfort food favorite. 1 lb medium shell macaroni 1 10 oz. pkg. frozen chopped spinach, thawed  4 thick slices applewood smoked bacon 3 Tbsp. unsalted butter 4 tbsp. flour 4 cups milk 4 cups…

Everyone is getting in the spirit for Cinco De Mayo! Buffalo style sauce plus the addition of some mexican spices makes a great appetizer or even dinner served with some rice and a salad. 8 Tbsp. (1 stick) unsalted butter 1/2 cup hot sauce (Frank’s RedHot) 1/2 tsp. McCormick Mojito Lime Seasoning (or chili powder)…

A Waldorf Salad is traditionally made with fresh apples, celery and walnuts, dressed with mayonnaise and served on a bed of lettuce as an appetizer. The salad was first created between 1893 and 1896 at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City.  It was the maitre d’hotel who created this recipe.  The salad became so…

This soup is wonderful on a chilly evening as a first course to a Fall or Winter dinner, or alone (with bread, of course) for lunch.  Serve piping hot, this soup really warms you from head to toe!  Use broccoli instead and you will think you were at Panera’s!   4Tbsp unsalted butter 1 medium…

These sandwiches originated from a Jewish Deli nearby. We would only get them on special occasions, because they were very expensive. I can make a whole tray of these for about $20.00. I usually would make them for New Year’s Eve and everyone would look forward to having them. Now, they seem to be requested…

Comfy Cuisine was started 9 months ago – simply because I was unemployed and needed to do something!  10,000 page views later I can tell you that this has been an amazing adventure for me.  I have met so many great people, great senses of humor and fabulous cooks.  All of us with “food on…