comfort food Archives

Théasty Beef Ramen

Ramen: a dish I never experienced until a few years ago, when a local restaurant had a feature on the menu for it. It was cold outside and I craved something hearty with a hint of spice. I ate that ramen e v e r y d a y for two weeks and craved it…

Thea’s Théasty Smashburgers

These fan favorites are finally up on the blog after many requests! Short and sweet but here is the recipe. Ultra crispy edges, no filler and so delicious you will never make another kind of burger again! Ingredients For the Burger Patty 1 lb Ground Chuck 80/20 Salt and pepper 1 tablespoon…

Maple Whiskey Buttermilk Fried Chicken + Buttermilk Cornmeal Pancakes with Herb and Chili Maple Syrup

Like many people around the country, Chicken + Waffles has become one of our favorite brunch items. It’s easy to see why this dish has gained popularity in recent years. The sweet combined with the savory and a kick of spice takes our taste buds to flavor heaven. One of the challenges with making Chicken…

Braised Short Rib Ragu

This ragu is on f i r e! Slow braised short rib ragu. What is better than short rib really?! This one pot of goodness is almost too easy to justify how delicious it is. You can use an instapot, pressure cooker or be old school like me and allow the aromas of red wine,…

Creamy Chicken Marsala

Text of the recipe below, but here is the video for making this awesome Creamy Chicken Marsala! *** There is something about a rustic hearty dish that just speaks to your soul. Something that can be slow cooked, braised in liquid. Something that smells the whole house and cooks for hours; the reminisce of hard…

Cheese Stuffed Pasta Shells with Winter Vegetables

Okay. It’s no surprise I love making pasta. Fresh pasta. From scratch. But let’s be real, even the most skilled pasta maker likes something comforting, quickly. A Pasta dish I can make ahead of time (if needed) and just throw in the oven… A comfort meal I can load with delicious winter vegetables so I…

Southwestern White Chicken Chili

I’m not sure what I love the most about chili. The endless varieties, the hearty texture, or that it takes less effort than pouring yourself a glass a wine (okay, maybe not that easy but you get the point). Either way, chili is certainly a fall dish. It’s a reminder of football season beginning…

Gourmet Rig n’ Cheese

Comfort Food. There is nothing like it The beauty of comfort food is it goes beyond the stereotype. Each person has their own definition of what is considered comfort food. Whether it be a warm hearty bowl of chicken noodle, or a delicious grilled cheese with tomato soup. I think we can all agree that…