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Thumb_10631_Rustic Cherry Pie

Thumb_10631_Rustic Cherry Pie

Since the dough his hard to work with, if you want to double the recipe, you should make 2 6-inch pies. Read more about this recipe at Cook & Eat.

Thumb_5756_Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Thumb_5756_Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Mashed potatoes are the ultimate comfort food - adding in garlic and extra cream just makes them even better.  If you happen to have roasted garlic on hand, that is also delicious - just mix it in at the end.

Thumb_7123_Basic Rice Pilaf

Thumb_7123_Basic Rice Pilaf

For a pilaf, the grains of rice are slightly toasted in butter before they're simmered in broth. This gives them a nuttier, richer flavor. Add more or less shallot and parsley to taste.

Thumb_6991_Fennel And Roasted Beet Salad

Thumb_6991_Fennel And Roasted Beet Salad

Roasting beets just intensifies their natural sweetness and adds a hint of caramel, so they're wonderful with crunchy fennel and the slightly sweet honey dressing. Use both red and golden beets if you can find them. 

Thumb_9259_Pureed Potatoes, Parsnips And Celeriac

Thumb_9259_Pureed Potatoes, Parsnips And Celeriac

A nice alternative to straight-up mashed potatoes, this puree has the same heartiness but a spicier flavor from the parsnips and celeriac.

Thumb_7320_Whole Wheat Linguine With Pesto

Thumb_7320_Whole Wheat Linguine With Pesto

Doesn't this recipe sound good? It is. If you'd like some ideas about what to eat with it, click on the "goes with..." tab to the left. For the lowdown on ingredients, techniques and tools, click on "related tips."

Thumb_8303_Pear And Potato Gratin

Thumb_8303_Pear And Potato Gratin

Pears and potatoes complement one another nicely, and are even better smothered in cheese. The contrast of sweet and salty might make this dish your new creamy comfort food.

Thumb_8772_Cremini Mushroom Unstuffing

Thumb_8772_Cremini Mushroom Unstuffing

In my family, we didn't stuff the turkey nor did we bake the "stuffing" in a seperate dish - we made stuffing balls. Read more about this recipe at Coconut & Lime.