January 8, 2013.   Categories Giveaways!.

Photo Credit: Williams Sonoma It’s time to enter to win another All-Clad Deluxe Slowcooker! Why? Well… because it’s January. The holidays are over and it’s the right time of year for making delicious comfort foods in a convenient slow cooker! Entering is simple… just share your favorite winter comfort food in the comments section below. Please use your first and last name and make sure your email address is...

April 25, 2010.   Categories Comfort Food, Italian.

Homemade Meatballs  My husband Bill adores really good meatballs.  Spaghetti and meatballs…. meatball subs… just loves them.  He’s been asking me to make them for quite sometime and I’ve been putting them off. Why? Well, because there is something sacred to this guy about meatballs. The meatball sub for lunch is hollowed ground and he is the ultimate critic. I’ll admit it… I was intimidated by the...

February 10, 2010.   Categories Chef Viviane Banquet Farre, Comfort Food, Fabulous Side Dishes, Pasta, Vegetarian.

Mac & Cheese with Braised Leeks, Asiago and Parmesan Breadcrumbs serves 8 For the leeks 3 tablespoons olive oil 4 leeks – 4” of tops and roots trimmed (about 1 1/2 lbs), cut in half lengthwise, thoroughly washed and cut in 1/4” slices 4 large garlic cloves – skinned and finely chopped 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1/2 teaspoon sea salt freshly ground black pepper to taste 3/4 cup white wine For the béchamel 6 tablespoons...

January 1, 2010.   Categories Comfort Food, Poultry, Winter.

California Coq au Vin Savory Braised Chicken in White Wine, Wild Mushrooms and Pancetta 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. kosher salt 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper 1 whole organic chicken, cut into 8 pieces 5 oz. chunk of pancetta (slice into 1 inch strips) 1 TBSP. butter 1/4 cup sliced leeks (1/2 inch slices) 8 whole Cipollini onions, trimmed and peeled 4 garlic cloves, peeled and sliced 1/2 cup celery, rough...

February 22, 2009.   Categories Chilis/Stews, Comfort Food, Slowcooker / Crockpot, Soups, Southwestern / Mexican.

Pork Green Chile Stew My husband and I love our Harleys and like nothing more than stopping during our ride to try Green Chili in Colorado and New Mexico.  I’ve made green chile several times, and I believe this to be the best method. It’s my own recipe as I’ve removed unneeded seasonings or non-fresh ingredients… If you use chiles roasted from New Mexico and good quality pork shoulder, you don’t need dried...