"ComfortFood" news and stories

Maple Corn Fritter - Feast Your Eyes

by Nanette Maxim, Posted Sep 7th 2010 @ 10:00AM

maple corn fritters Photo: (cup)cake_eater, Flickr

The long weekend's over, you're back on the job, and maybe you need some comfort food to take the edge off. Our suggestion, via blogger (cup)cake eater, is to treat yourself to a good old country breakfast, and put a batch of fluffy maple corn fritters on the griddle. Comfort food is the star in Joni Marie Newman's vegan cookbook Cozy Inside, and you can check out her fritters recipe here.

Want more corn? It's the height of the season, and we're going to be featuring corn for the rest of the week in recipes that take it off the cob and into a chowder, a relish, and some very spicy muffins.

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Filed under: Feast Your Eyes

Poll: Lightened-Up Comfort Foods

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by Slashfood Editor, Posted Nov 6th 2009 @ 11:30AM

Photo: Su-Lin, Flickr.

Got a family favorite or a calorie-laden comfort food classic you'd love to see lightened up? Vote for your favorite, or let us know in the comments below.

Which dish would you eat more often if it were lightened up?
Mac & cheese	104 (24.9%)
Lasagna	38 (9.1%)
Mashed potatoes	16 (3.8%)
Spaghetti carbonara	32 (7.7%)
Fried chicken	70 (16.7%)
Pasta alfredo	55 (13.2%)
Shepherd's pie	18 (4.3%)
Pizza	74 (17.7%)
Other (explain below)	11 (2.6%)

Filed under: Features

'Long Nights and Log Fires' - Cookbook Spotlight

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by Alexa Weibel, Posted Nov 2nd 2009 @ 2:00PM

Photo: Amazon.

'Long Nights and Log Fires: Warming Comfort Food for Family and Friends'
Commissioning Editor Julia Charles
Photography by Ryland Peters & Small
Ryland Peters & Small -- 2009
Buy it on Amazon

"When the cold wind blows and the snow piles up outside, where better to be than at the heart of a warm kitchen, enjoying the aromas of good home cooking wafting from the oven?" ponders the intro to the supremely satisfying "Long Nights and Log Fires" cookbook.

Crafting a comprehensive repertoire to all things comfort food, the gratifying collection dishes up everything from "soups and snacks," "sides and salads" to "one-pot wonders," "bakes and desserts" and even heart-warming drinks, including Mocha Maple Coffee and Mexican Chocolate with Vanilla Cream. Using a bevy of autumnal ingredients -- relying on fresh produce, flavorful herbs and spices and a comforting dairy element -- this cookbook features everything sweet, spicy and savory to satisfy palates on cold nights.

See what we tested and find out whether the book's worth buying after the jump.

Filed under: Cookbook Spotlight

Shanghai Surprise - Authentic American Burger Experience

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by Lisa Schweitzer, Posted Oct 21st 2009 @ 4:00PM

Apple pie. Photo: jazzijava, Flickr.

Expat foodies have been known to sniff out American favorites in every corner of the world, whether it's bagels, burgers or cupcakes. According to a review we read, even in China, it looks like a seriously good American burger can be had at Bistro Burger. Made from 100-percent Angus beef, imported from the States and ground on the premises, this Shanghai burger has the potential to be better than most you'd get in the U.S. We don't know what the meat to fat ratio is, but we'd be willing to try them regardless.

In addition to ordering a variety of international themed burgers, homesick visitors and expats can take advantage of the restaurant's October promotion, where they can "get a free milkshake with any burger." Apparently, authentic milkshakes are a big deal in these parts, due to the fact that many are made with ultrapasteurized or nonperishable milk, whereas Bistro Burger uses the fresh stuff.

The review also raves about the eatery's chili cheese fries, pronouncing them the "best" in Shanghai, as well as homemade apple pie packed with honest-to-goodness imported U.S. apples and Brooklyn beer. Who says you can't find the comforts of home halfway round the world?

[Via Shanghaiist]

Filed under: Food Politics, Chefs & Restaurants

Editor's Picks - Best of the Rest

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by Lisa Schweitzer, Posted Oct 9th 2009 @ 5:00PM

Momofuku Milk Bar Volcano Photo: Kat Kinsman

A few of the best stories spied elsewhere on the Web this week:

A new study from the University of South Carolina finds comfort food not as comforting as you'd think.

A snacking-while-driving invention makes talking on your cell phone while driving seem positively safe and sound.

Despite the recession, consumers are still willing to shell out as much as $999 per person to rub shoulders with celeb chefs at food festivals across the nation.

David Chang, of Momofuku fame, may open a Milk Bar in Georgetown.

More Americans are starting small farms, sometimes called 'hobby' or 'lifestyle' farms, which provide much of the food found at the nation's farmers' markets and roadside stands.

Now you can get your candy fix and your rock on with Kiss-branded M&M's.

Le Bernardin reservations out of your reach? Chef Eric Ripert launched a wine club, giving the average Joe access to his vino-expertise and recipe pairings to use at home.

Filed under: Food News