comfort food

So thick you can actually eat this bowl of Savory Pork Stew and Sweet Potato goodness with a fork. White potatoes or pumpkin works easily here as well.

Savory Pork Stew with Sweet Potatoes

A packet of seasoned dehydrated Idahoan� Garlic Mashed Potatoes is one of the fastest ways to a comforting bowl of soup.

Idahoan® Roasted Garlic Potato Spinach Soup

Chilly temperatures call for rich, creamy, squash! This comfort food is best served on a cool winter day to a group of people you love.

Roasted Butternut Squash Pasta with Thyme

Warm and Cheesy Stuffed Eggs via The Yankee Chef, Jim Bailey

Warm and Cheesy Stuffed Eggs

In the classic preparation, you can use any type of stew beef because you simmer the meat until it's just as tender as a fine filet. I cut out this lengthy method and spice it up a bit to present you a dish that still is representative of classic Smothered Beef and Onions, but with a pepper kick fighting right alongside three different onions, amplifying the flavor.

Smothered Beef and Onions

Surprise Apple Pie by Jim Bailey

Surprise Apple Pie

Irish Ale Potato and Cheese Soup

Bad Football Day? Get Your Comfort Here.

Smoked Ham and Pinto Pandowdy by Jim Bailey

Smoked Ham and Pinto Pandowdy

Ragouts are usually heavily spiced and are considered a stew in many kitchens. But here, eating it with a fork is just as easy as a spoon. This dish is perfect for the colder months, so make a batch, start a fire and cuddle up with a bowl of ragout, your better half... or both!

Peppery Sausage Ragout

Literally meaning three milk cake, this Latin American cake is a super moist cake that will have you thinking about other ways you can flavor it and make it your own! Technically I should not be calling this Tres Leche because I only used 2 kinds of milk, the eggnog and whipped topping. But the classic preparation uses sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk and heavy cream, which is just a little fat overindulgence for me.

Eggnog Tres Leches Cake

A crostini is one of those Italian favorites that can be altered, played with and tweaked to fit the season. This recipe uses New England's finest ingredients and a unique seasoning in the way of Bells! Bells seasoning is a mainstay in New England cupboards and is made with sage, oregano, rosemary, ginger, marjoram, thyme, and pepper.

Roasted New England Crostini

New England Conserve by Jim Bailey

New England Conserve