The Old Farmer's Almanac Comfort Food: Every dish you love, every recipe you want

816 Pages·2014·61.39 MB·English

by  Haedrich

COMFORT FOOD
Title Page
Copyright
Introduction
Frontispiece

APPETIZERS
Hot Buffalo Chicken and Cheese Dip
Barbecue Chicken Empanadas
White Bean and Roasted Red Pepper Dip
Garlicky Eggplant Dip
Silver Dollar Cheese Biscuits
French Onion Toasts
Creamy Pimiento Cheese
A Deviled Egg Trio
Tuna Deviled Eggs
Guacamole Deviled Eggs
Bacon Ranch Deviled Eggs
Baked Stuffed Creamer Potatoes
Sweet and Tangy Meatballs and Sausage
Old-Fashioned Meatballs
Sausage and Spinach-Stuffed Mushrooms
Baked Stuffed Clams
Bacon-Wrapped Scallops With Creamy Chili Sauce
Salmon Pâté
Hot Crab Dip
Crab Cakes With Special Seafood Sauce
Party Tarts
Olive and Feta Tarts
Sun-Dried Tomato Tarts
Broccoli Cheddar Tarts
Onion and Bacon Tarts

SOUPS, STEWS, & CHILIS
Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Cheesy Cream of Cauliflower Soup
Cabbage Paprikash Soup
French Onion Soup
Cream of Green Pea Soup
Curried Butternut Squash Soup
Really Good Gazpacho
Chicken Noodle Soup
Chicken Tortilla Soup With All the Fixin’s
Spiced Turkey Soup
Chorizo and Black Bean Soup With Avocado Cream
Kale, Sausage, and White Bean Soup
Lentil and Turkey Sausage Soup
Beer Cheese Soup
Creamy Mussels Chowder
Beef and Mushroom Stew
Chicken Stew With Dumplings
White Bean Chicken Chili
Cincinnati Chili

SALADS
Mustardy Beet Salad
Creamy Broccoli Carrot Salad
Asparagus Vinaigrette Salad
Sweet Chopped Coleslaw
Cucumber, Onion, and Cherry Tomato Salad
Tomato, Watermelon, and Feta Salad
Quinoa Tabbouleh
Panzanella With Tuna and Olives
Country-Style Potato Salad
Pesto and Tomato Potato Salad
Tex-Mex Cobb Salad
Three-Bean Pasta Salad
Great American Chicken Salad
Crunchy Asian Salad With Chicken
Asian Ginger-Garlic Dressing
Barbecue Ranch Dressing
Mustard Vinaigrette
Chunky Blue Cheese Dressing
Peach, Red Onion, and Tomato Salsa
Quick Dill Pickle Slices
Refrigerator Bread and Butter Pickles

VEGETABLES
Potato and Artichoke au Gratin
Cheesy, Creamy Potatoes au Gratin
Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Firehouse Potatoes
Pecan-Crusted Sweet Potato Casserole
Sweet Potato Oven Fries With Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce
Bacon Baked Beans
Asian-Style Green Beans
Creamed Brussels Sprouts
Bacon-Braised Cabbage
Herb-Roasted Cauliflower
Roasted Autumn Vegetables
Marinated Vegetables
Slow-Cooked, Smoky Southern Collards
Grilled Corn on the Cob
Spiced Corn Fritters
Cheddar and Corn Pudding With Green Chiles
Tomato-Stewed Kale
Spaghetti Squash Alfredo
Fresh Tomato and Zucchini au Gratin
Slow-Roasted Plum Tomatoes
Crispy Fried Green Tomatoes
Cheese-Stuffed Baked Tomatoes
Breaded Fried Zucchini Rounds

MAIN DISHES
Sausage Meat Loaf
Southwestern Chipotle Meat Loaf
Cottage Pie
Slow Cooker Barbecue Brisket
Bacon Cheddar Burgers
Two-Bean Slow Cooker Chili
Meatball Stroganoff
Pot Roast Italian-Style
Steak and Romaine Salad
Gingered Beef, Snow Peas, and Carrots
Stuffing-Breaded Pork Chops With Pan Gravy
Red Flannel Hash
Roast Pork Tenderloin With Peach–Pepper Jelly Glaze
Country-Style Root Beer–Glazed Ribs
Cajun Sausage Stir-Fry
Broccoli and Cheddar Strata
Rice and Sausage–Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
Eggplant Parmesan Roll-Ups
Smothered Italian Chicken
Curried Chicken With Cashews
Spinach and Cheese–Stuffed Chicken Breasts
Braised Chicken Thighs
Skillet Chicken With Mushroom Gravy
Chicken Tetrazzini
Spiced Chicken Tenders
Chicken and Cheese Enchiladas
Enchilada Sauce
Turkey Sloppy Joes
Mediterranean-Style Fish and Veggies Cooked in Foil
Baked Crab–Stuffed Fish
Bourbon and Brown Sugar-Glazed Salmon
Pan-Fried Fish Fillets on the Grill
Shrimp Scampi With Artichoke Hearts
Fishermen’s Stew
Shrimp and Cheddar Cheese Grits
Shrimp Tacos
Steamed Clams With Garlic and Mushrooms
Double Cheese Tortellini Casserole
Tuna Noodle Bake
Super-Creamy Mac and Cheese
Summer Garden Pasta Sauce
Meat and Three-Cheese Manicotti With Summer Garden Pasta Sauce
Hash Brown Casserole
Thin Spaghetti Pie
Spaghetti With Crunchy Bread Crumbs and Garlic
Thin Spaghetti With Garlic, Bacon, and Swiss Chard
Lasagna With Two Sauces
Tex-Mex Lasagna
Creamy Fettuccine With Vegetables
Pasta Frittata
Welsh Rarebit
Curried Cashew and Red Lentil Patties With Curried Mayo Sauce
Southwestern Pumpkin Burgers
Egg Rolls
Egg Fried Rice
Triple-Play Grilled Cheese
Eggplant, Tomato, and Rice Casserole
Ratatouille Poached Eggs

PIZZAS & SAVORY PIES
Pizza Margherita
Spinach and Meatball Pizza
Pesto, Tomato, and Zucchini Pizza
Portobello Mushroom and Vidalia Onion Pizza
Potato and Onion Pizza
Deep-Dish Veggie and Sausage Pizza
Eggplant Parmesan Flatbread
Barbecue Bacon, Shrimp, and Blue Cheese Flatbread
Sausage, Broccoli, and Cheese Calzone
Kale and Three-Cheese Calzone
Baked Reuben Calzone
Chicken Parmesan Potpie
Turkey Potpies With Stuffing Crumb Topping
Meat Pie
Crab Potpie
Vidalia Onion Pie
Roasted Tomato Pie
Mexicali Corn Bread Pie
Swiss Chard and Ricotta Pie
Fresh Corn and Cheddar Spoon Bread
Fresh Tomato Tart
Quiche Lorraine
Cauliflower Quiche au Gratin
Smoked Salmon, Dill, and Gouda Quiche
Broccoli Polenta Quiche
Mexican-Style Quiche
Pizza or Calzone Dough
Wheaten Flatbread Dough
All-Purpose Pie Dough
Food Processor Tart Dough

BREADS
Farmhouse White Loaves
Cinnamon Raisin Bread
Anadama Bread
Whole Wheat and Oatmeal Sandwich Bread
Ciabatta
Potato and Herb Focaccia
Wheaten Burger Buns
Parker House Rolls
Soft Pretzels
Monkey Bread
Cuban Bread
60-Minute Bread
Old-Fashioned Date Nut Bread
Double-Apple Walnut Bread
French Morning Muffins
Ginger Bran Muffins
Cheddar and Onion Drop Biscuits
Glazed Lemon Cream Scones

DESSERTS
Caramel Apple Crumb Pie
Fresh Peach Custard Pie
Fall Fruit Skillet Pie
Warm Brownie Pie
Creamy Peanut Butter Cup Pie
Best-Ever Coconut Cream Pie
Nut Crumb Crust
Busy Day Cake
Maple Pecan Carrot Cake
Cherry Tea Cake
Pineapple Upside-Down Cake
Peach Pecan Shortcakes
Creamy New York–Style Cheesecake
Orange Lemon Pudding Cake
Pumpkin Bread Pudding
Butterscotch Pudding
Tapioca Pudding
Creamy Vanilla Bean Custard
Chocolate Custard Pots
Cherry Berry Cobbler
Apple Cranberry Crisp

INDEX