Gio’s Holiday Egg Nog: Cooking, Confidence, and the Adults’ Table
This egg nog was my son’s entry ticket to the adults’ table—earned not by age, but by cooking something real and watching people enjoy it.
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All-Day Tomato Meat Sauce with Spaghetti (Slow-Cooked, Kid-Friendly Comfort Food)
An all-day tomato meat sauce that tastes like home. Slow-cooked with soffritto, beef, tomatoes, and optional mushroom tea, this cozy bowl of spaghetti is pure comfort — the kind of meal that makes the whole house smell like love.
Onion Broth Udon with Shabu-Shabu Beef | Sweet Onion, Smoky Bacon & Mushroom “Noodles”
A cozy onion broth udon inspired by a bowl I used to order during my Wall Street days — now a family favorite. Sweet onions, smoky bacon, mushroom “noodles,” tender shabu-shabu beef, and a quick 국밥 twist for the leftovers.
Rainy Day Grilled Cheese and Creamy Tomato Soup
A cold, rainy day in Northern Virginia calls for the classics: a crunchy sourdough grilled cheese and a silky homemade tomato soup that warms you from the inside out.
The Best Rice Krispy Treats
Gooey, buttery, dangerously addictive Rice Krispy treats made the right way.
Pesto Butter Pasta with Slow-Simmered Cherry Tomatoes
A warm bowl of angel hair tossed with pesto butter and topped with sweet slow-simmered cherry tomatoes — simple, glossy, and deeply comforting.
Savannah Red Rice with Kielbasa and Crab | Lowcountry Comfort Food
Smoky kielbasa, sweet crab, and heirloom Carolina Gold rice come together in this comforting Savannah red rice — a Lowcountry classic perfect for a cold, windy Fall day. Warm, soulful, and deeply satisfying straight from the Dutch oven.
Cinnamon Chip French Toast
Thick slices of cinnamon chip bread soaked in vanilla custard, browned in Kerrygold butter, and drenched in maple syrup — the kind of breakfast that makes a slow Sunday feel just right.
Ultimate Guilty Pleasure: Crispy Tortilla Pizza — A Ten-Minute Bar Pie Hack
A weeknight or midnight miracle — this crispy, cheesy flour tortilla pizza takes just ten minutes, no dough required. A little sauce, a handful of cheese, and you’ve got happiness on a plate.
Lou’s French Pork & Kielbasa Stew
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.
Southern Fried Catfish with Scallion–Ssamjang Comeback Sauce
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.
Greek Lemon Chicken and Potatoes – One-Pan Family Favorite
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.
Made with Bullet