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Shepherd's Pie

Shepherd’s Pie

This rich shepherd’s pie might represent the apex of comfort food; deep, meaty flavors in the filling, creamy and salty mashed potatoes layered on top. At the end of it all, the perfect bite comes together like magic.

Roasted Tomato Soup and Croutons

Roasted Tomato Soup

There is absolutely no soup in a can that comes close to this thick, rich roasted tomato soup. Serve it with a gooey grilled cheese sandwich or a hunk of chewy Italian bread. Two optional ingredients take this dish up a level; the curry powder adds...

Apple Cheddar Cricket Bread

Apple Cheddar Cricket Bread

This is a delicious savory quick bread that had a tangy finish provided by the hard cider and extra sharp cheddar cheese. I substituted 15% fine milled cricket flour for all purpose flour in this recipe. If you’d like to make a cricket-free...

Basic Risotto

Basic Risotto

Once you master this simple basic risotto recipe, the sky is the limit. Whatever you want to add to the dish is up to you. This is your blank canvas to work with!

Roger’s Spicy Hash

Roger’s Spicy Hash

Hash is my favorite breakfast dish. It can be made with practically anything on hand, but traditionally you are looking at onions, potatoes, some sort of meat (corned beef comes to mind as the most traditional), and then whatever else veggie-wise...

Caramelized Onions

Caramelized Onions

Deep, rich, sweet and savory, onions punch far above their weight when caramelized. The process is easy, but takes some time. If you can, make a larger batch than you need and refrigerate the extras if you can use them in a few days. Otherwise these...

Chicken and Dumplings

Chicken and Dumplings

A quintessential comfort food, chicken and dumplings even sounds soothing. Just say chicken and dumplings over and over to yourself until you feel all warm and cozy inside. In some recipes, the dumplings are little more than clumps of dough in...

Roger’s Beef Stew

Roger’s Beef Stew

This is a very easy beef stew that will warm you up on the coolest of evenings. The red wine and beef stock sauce cooks into a wonderfully rich gravy that is perfect over hot mashed potatoes or egg noodles.

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