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Pastry chef Emily Marks learned all the tricks to making popovers during her five years at The Bachelor Farmer in Minneapolis, which closed during the pandemic in 2020. Serve them with the restaurant's signature honey butter or swap chopped fresh herbs, black pepper, or shredded cheese for the honey. #baking #popovers Honey Butter, Salted Butter, Side Dish Recipes, Bread Recipes, Jam Recipes, Brunch Recipes, Best Pie, Apricot Jam, Sunday Roast

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Pastry chef Emily Marks learned all the tricks to making popovers during her five years at The Bachelor Farmer in Minneapolis, which closed during the pandemic in 2020. Serve them with the restaurant's signature honey butter or swap chopped fresh herbs, black pepper, or shredded cheese for the honey. #baking #popovers

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Everyone needs a good cornbread recipe in the back pocket. This one, from Karen Bell, chef and owner of Bavette La Boucherie in Milwaukee, is a keeper. #cornbread #comfortfood Cornbread Recipe Sweet, Corn Bread Recipe, Buttermilk Recipes, Poppy Seed Bundt Cake, Chicken Liver Mousse, Bread Jam, Smoked Salmon Salad, Chicken Tagine

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Everyone needs a good cornbread recipe in the back pocket. This one, from Karen Bell, chef and owner of Bavette La Boucherie in Milwaukee, is a keeper. #cornbread #comfortfood

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This shortcut recipe from chef Gerard Klass starts with a can of jellied cranberry sauce. It's a great holiday condiment alone, or use it as a glaze on the chef's Juicy J Salmon recipe. #sidedish#sidedishes#sidedishideas#sidedishrecipes Popover Recipe, Jellied Cranberry Sauce, Juicy J, Five Spice Powder, Cornbread Dressing, Mashed Cauliflower, Thanksgiving Recipes, Thanksgiving Dinner, Holiday Recipes

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This shortcut recipe from chef Gerard Klass starts with a can of jellied cranberry sauce. It's a great holiday condiment alone, or use it as a glaze on the chef's Juicy J Salmon recipe. #sidedish#sidedishes#sidedishideas#sidedishrecipes

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Try this kicky chutney with any meat or on a cheese board, or make a killer grilled cheese sandwich of sourdough bread, chutney and an ultra-creamy cheese like Brie or Havarti. #grilledcheese #comfortfood #cheesy Fire Roasted Tomatoes, Roasted Carrots, Summer Appetizer, Appetizers Easy, Grape Chutney Recipes, Red Onion Pizza, National Cheese Lovers Day, Perfect Grilled Cheese, Grilled Meat

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Try this kicky chutney with any meat or on a cheese board, or make a killer grilled cheese sandwich of sourdough bread, chutney and an ultra-creamy cheese like Brie or Havarti. #grilledcheese #comfortfood #cheesy

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Embrace winter's arrival with seasonal produce, hearty homemade tamales, creative cakes and more recipes from our issue. Roasted Pear Salad, Homemade Tamales, Braised Brisket, Rosemary Simple Syrup, Gingerbread Latte, Food Network Star, Brunch Casserole, Roasted Mushrooms

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Braised Brisket

Rosemary Simple Syrup

Gingerbread Latte

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Brunch Casserole

Roasted Mushrooms

Embrace winter's arrival with seasonal produce, hearty homemade tamales, creative cakes and more recipes from our issue.

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Diced green chile peppers give this baked and cheesy dish character with some hotness. Easy Potluck Recipes, Corn Recipes, Side Recipes, Vegetable Recipes, Great Recipes, Cooking Recipes, Favorite Recipes, Potluck Ideas, Cheesy Recipes

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Diced green chile peppers give this baked and cheesy dish character with some hotness.

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This three-cheese specialty comes from the former Army and Lou's, a soul food eatery on Chicago's South Side. The one-dish masterpiece embodies everything we want in a comfort food: It's warm, it's fattening, and it revives childhood memories. Spinach Mac And Cheese, Pumpkin Mac And Cheese, Mac And Cheese Homemade, Homemade Sauce, Homemade Recipes, Mac Cheese, Hotdish Recipes, Macaroni Recipes, Macaroni N Cheese Recipe

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This three-cheese specialty comes from the former Army and Lou's, a soul food eatery on Chicago's South Side. The one-dish masterpiece embodies everything we want in a comfort food: It's warm, it's fattening, and it revives childhood memories.

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The chicken, vegetables and gravy are as rib-stickingly good as you remember, or maybe even better, tucked up cozily under a blanket of dill Havarti. Chicken Lasagna, Chicken Casserole, Lasagne Recipes, Chicken Recipes, Chicken Meals, Poultry Recipes, Turkey Recipes, Easy Chicken

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The chicken, vegetables and gravy are as rib-stickingly good as you remember, or maybe even better, tucked up cozily under a blanket of dill Havarti.

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Chalk this recipe up as an occasional indulgence. It's topped with a totally mouth-watering combo of thin-sliced potatoes, bacon, sausage and a delectable garlic-rosemary butter. Sausage Pizza Recipe, Bacon Sausage, Busy Mom Recipes, Pizza Recipes Homemade, Smoked Salmon Pizza, Pear Pizza, Italian Recipes, Italian Meals

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Chalk this recipe up as an occasional indulgence. It's topped with a totally mouth-watering combo of thin-sliced potatoes, bacon, sausage and a delectable garlic-rosemary butter.

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This pot roast slow-cooks until the meat turns brown and tender and the flavor mellows to an almost caramel overtone. Browned bits in the pan become the base for the rich red-wine gravy. Slow Cooker Recipes, Crockpot Recipes, Red Wine Gravy, Food Contest, Cheesy Potatoes, Corn Chowder, Overtone, Scalloped Potatoes, Toasted Pecans

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This pot roast slow-cooks until the meat turns brown and tender and the flavor mellows to an almost caramel overtone. Browned bits in the pan become the base for the rich red-wine gravy.

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A few pinches of pantry spices jazz up the traditional sour-cream gravy. This cozy weeknight dish dances on the line between comfort food and curry. Fall Comfort Food, Favorite Comfort Food, Comfort Foods, Winter Comfort, Fall Recipes, Beef Recipes, Spiced Beef, Beef Sirloin, Venison

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A few pinches of pantry spices jazz up the traditional sour-cream gravy. This cozy weeknight dish dances on the line between comfort food and curry.

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Your quest for cold-weather comfort stops here, with maple-flavor sausage, creamy milk gravy, herby biscuits, and mustard-glazed roasted carrots and Brussels sprouts. Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Creamy Scalloped Potatoes, Potato Corn Chowder, Lemon Rosemary Chicken, Toasted Ravioli, Roasted Vegetables

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Your quest for cold-weather comfort stops here, with maple-flavor sausage, creamy milk gravy, herby biscuits, and mustard-glazed roasted carrots and Brussels sprouts.

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We often equate Amish food with comfort. Here's our version of a favorite dessert you might find at Amish-based restaurants in the Midwest. Fall Winter Desserts, Winter Dessert Recipes, Apple Dessert Recipes, Apple Recipes, Just Desserts, Fruit Dessert, Fruit Recipes, Bakken

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We often equate Amish food with comfort. Here's our version of a favorite dessert you might find at Amish-based restaurants in the Midwest.

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There are a lot of ingredients in this spruced-up comfort-food dish, but trust us, it's worth the effort for a weekend treat. The recipe from Michael Watz of Chicago was a finalist in a Best of the Midwest recipe contest. Braised Pork, Pork Roast, Polenta, Boneless Pork Shoulder Roast, How To Cook Grits, Cheesy Grits, Quick Cooking, Cooking Pork

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There are a lot of ingredients in this spruced-up comfort-food dish, but trust us, it's worth the effort for a weekend treat. The recipe from Michael Watz of Chicago was a finalist in a Best of the Midwest recipe contest.

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This classic country French dish is a meat-lovers' fantasy that's heavy on the beans—because why not use all the proteins? Add a blanket of crispy breadcrumbs and serve with both red wine and an elastic waistband. Chicken Pot Pie, Paleo Chicken, French Dishes, French Food, Midwest Living, Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs, Smoked Pork

Chicken Pot Pie

Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs

This classic country French dish is a meat-lovers' fantasy that's heavy on the beans—because why not use all the proteins? Add a blanket of crispy breadcrumbs and serve with both red wine and an elastic waistband.

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This dish is pure creamy, chickeny goodness. The pastry lids can be made a day or two ahead. Bake as directed; cool and then cover loosely with plastic wrap and store at room temperature. Pot Pies Recipes, Amish Recipes, What's Cooking, Favorite Recipes Chicken

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This dish is pure creamy, chickeny goodness. The pastry lids can be made a day or two ahead. Bake as directed; cool and then cover loosely with plastic wrap and store at room temperature.

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A splash of hot sauce, a topper of pan-fried ham and a just-right secret ingredient for ultrasmooth creaminess. (Guilty pleasure, thy name is American cheese.) Soup Recipes, Yummy Recipes, Fried Ham, Ham Steaks

A splash of hot sauce, a topper of pan-fried ham and a just-right secret ingredient for ultrasmooth creaminess. (Guilty pleasure, thy name is American cheese.)

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Hello, comfort! This one-pan supper dish is loaded with Italian sausage, butternut squash, spinach and cheese. Vegetable Stew, Spinach And Cheese

Spinach And Cheese

Hello, comfort! This one-pan supper dish is loaded with Italian sausage, butternut squash, spinach and cheese.

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Rich cream sauce stands in for canned soup in Minnesota chef Amy Thielen's spin on classic chicken and wild rice hotdish. The recipe comes from Amy's book The New Midwestern Table. Casserole Dishes, Cooking Wild Rice, Chicken And Wild Rice, Favorite Things, Thing 1

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Rich cream sauce stands in for canned soup in Minnesota chef Amy Thielen's spin on classic chicken and wild rice hotdish. The recipe comes from Amy's book The New Midwestern Table.

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With marrow-rich bones and fatty marbling, short ribs deliver flavor and richness that cubed stew meat never will. Karen Bell, chef and owner of in Milwaukee, recommends using grass-fed beef which tastes less sweet than corn-fed. Chicken Livers, Thai Chicken, Chicken Wraps, Braised Short Ribs, Beef Short Ribs, Chicken With Olives

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With marrow-rich bones and fatty marbling, short ribs deliver flavor and richness that cubed stew meat never will. Karen Bell, chef and owner of in Milwaukee, recommends using grass-fed beef which tastes less sweet than corn-fed.

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Rich, hoisin-glazed pork belly nestles in soft white steamed buns with cilantro and pickled veggies. Duck Sauce, Fish Sauce, Pork Glaze, Glazed Pork, Pork Belly Slices, Pickling Spice, Char Siu

Pork Belly Slices

Rich, hoisin-glazed pork belly nestles in soft white steamed buns with cilantro and pickled veggies.

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A favorite comfort food gets a bit of a kick with spicy chorizo sausage and chiles. This recipe is quick enough for a weeknight. Bulgur Soup, Tomato Lentil Soup, Curried Lentil Soup, Beef Barley Soup, Potato Soup Easy, Sweet Potato Soup, Mexican Potatoes, How To Cook Chorizo

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A favorite comfort food gets a bit of a kick with spicy chorizo sausage and chiles. This recipe is quick enough for a weeknight.

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Popovers: Pastry chef Emily Marks learned all the tricks to making popovers during her five years at The Bachelor Farmer in Minneapolis, Serve them with the restaurant's signature honey butter or swap chopped fresh herbs, black pepper, or shredded cheese for the honey.

Popovers: Pastry chef Emily Marks learned all the tricks to making popovers during her five years at The Bachelor Farmer in Minneapolis, Serve them with the restaurant's signature honey butter or swap chopped fresh herbs, black pepper, or shredded cheese for the honey.

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Meat and Potato Pizza: Chalk this recipe up as an occasional indulgence. It's topped with a totally mouth-watering combo of thin-sliced potatoes, bacon, sausage and a delectable garlic-rosemary butter.

Meat and Potato Pizza: Chalk this recipe up as an occasional indulgence. It's topped with a totally mouth-watering combo of thin-sliced potatoes, bacon, sausage and a delectable garlic-rosemary butter.

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Eat-Your-Greens Pizza: We threw pizza convention out the kitchen window in this utterly delicious (and beautiful) recipe. Grilled Green Beans, Green Pizza, Barbecue Chicken Pizza, Healthy Recipes, Roasted Baby Potatoes

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Eat-Your-Greens Pizza: We threw pizza convention out the kitchen window in this utterly delicious (and beautiful) recipe.

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