# Comfort Food

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Lou’s French Pork & Kielbasa Stew

Sep 17, 2025

This stew tastes like it came out of a French countryside kitchen — tender pork, smoky kielbasa, sweet carrots, and cabbage simmered low and slow with herbes de Provence. It’s rustic, hearty, and the kind of bowl that makes you slow down and enjoy the moment.

Collards Callaloo with Coconut, Ginger & Sweet Potato

Sep 12, 2025

Slow-braised collards with coconut milk, ginger, and sweet potato coins that melt into the broth. Rich enough to stand alone, yet just right as the base for crispy catfish or whatever comes next in your kitchen.

Southern Fried Catfish with Scallion–Ssamjang Comeback Sauce

Sep 12, 2025

Crispy fried catfish drizzled with a scallion–ssamjang comeback sauce. A dish that proves one meal can set up the next — leftover buttermilk becomes tomorrow’s meatloaf, and nothing goes to waste.

Creamy Hatch Green Chile Chicken & Rice Soup

Sep 9, 2025

This Creamy Hatch Green Chile Chicken & Rice Soup is smoky, hearty, and brightened with lime and cilantro. A family favorite that freezes beautifully and tastes even better the next day. Perfect for snowy afternoons or crisp fall evenings.

Greek Lemon Chicken and Potatoes – One-Pan Family Favorite

Sep 9, 2025

This Greek lemon chicken and potatoes recipe is a weekly family favorite. Juicy chicken, golden potatoes, and bright lemon-herb flavor roasted in one pan for easy cleanup.

My Version of Red’s Bean and Cheese Burrito

Sep 3, 2025

A homemade take on Red’s burritos: Rancho Gordo pinto beans, melty Costco Mexican blend cheese, red onion, and Hatch green chile cream, rolled tight and crisped golden. Air fryer and freezer-friendly.

Caramelized Onion & Cheddar-Brie Mac and Cheese

Aug 26, 2025

A cozy, elevated twist on mac and cheese: buttered penne layered over a silky aged cheddar-Brie sauce, folded with caramelized onions, and finished with fresh Serrano heat. Even my picky daughter said, “Yum, that’s good!”

Alubia Blanca Pasta e Fagioli (Italian-American Remix)

Aug 20, 2025

Pasta e Fagioli, but make it Italian-American. Pancetta for depth, bacon for smoke, and sweet little alubia blancas that even my bean-skeptic wife loves. Creamy, hearty, and just a touch rebellious.

Lou’s Sweet-Heat Meatloaf with Buttermilk Panade and Tangy Glaze

Aug 13, 2025

Moist, tender, and packed with flavor — this sweet-heat meatloaf uses a buttermilk panade for incredible texture and a tangy glaze for the perfect finish.

The Case for the Thigh: Garlicky Chicken with Chickpeas & Polenta

Jul 19, 2025

Why settle for bland? This one-pan chicken thigh dinner layers roasted garlic, chickpeas, shiitake mushrooms, and a splash of red wine — all simmered down into something you’ll want to spoon over creamy polenta and eat straight outta the pan.

Rustic Pork & Cranberry Bean Stew with Shiitake Mushrooms and Tomatoes

Jul 8, 2025

A hearty, nourishing stew that marries tender pork, creamy cranberry beans, shiitake mushrooms, and a splash of aged balsamic. Perfect for cold nights.

The Shin Gold Banger – A Late-Night Ramen That Eats Like a Meal

Jul 3, 2025

A warming, deeply satisfying ramen that takes the humble Shin Gold packet and turns it into something special with tender grilled chicken, roasted corn, creamy beans, and silky egg noodles.