Comfort Foods
Creamy soups, casseroles, pies, and slow-cooked dishes give this comfort-food collection its familiar character. The recipes bring together substantial textures and preparations associated with home cooking, while allowing room for newer interpretations of those flavors. Find a dish that suits the kind of comforting meal you want to put on the table.
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Emeril’s Best Beef Stew
1 tablespoon Essence, recipe follows 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1 pound beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 medium yellow onion, cut into…
Alfredo Sauce – A Vitamix Version
Ingredients 1 cup water 1/2 teaspoon chicken flavored bouillon 1/2 cup non-dairy creamer 4 Tablespoons butter 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, cut into 1-inch cubes 1/2 cup Parmesan…
Apple Dressing with Texas Pecans
2 medium onions; diced 1 large green pepper; diced 4 cooking apples; diced 8 garlic cloves; minced 2 tablespoon thyme leaves ½ pounds margarine (or more) Sea salt…
Butter Pecan Squash
Ingredients 1 butternut squash (1 1/2 pounds) 1/2 cup boiling water 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 tablespoon light brown sugar; firmly packed 1/2 teaspoon sea salt White pepper…
Curried Corn Pudding
2 cups whole kernel corn, drained 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots 2 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon curry powder 3/4 cups milk 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground black…
Coconut Pecan Sweet Potatoes
2 pounds sweet potatoes; peel, shredded ⅓ cup brown sugar; firmly packed ¼ cup margarine or unsalted butter; melted ¼ cup coconut ¼ cup pecan pieces; toasted ¼…
Pecan-Cornbread Stuffing
6 cup cornbread dried and cubed ½ cup basmati rice uncooked ¾ cup onion coarse chopped 1 cup pecan pieces 1 cup oysters raw and chopped 1 teaspoon…
Sweet Potato and Pecan Casserole
3 pounds sweet potatoes; boiled 1 cup packed brown sugar; firmly packed 5 teaspoons cornstarch ¼ teaspoon sea salt ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 cup apricot nectar ½…
Pecan Cheese Salad
2 tablespoon Knox gelatin ¼ cup cold water 1 large pineapple in chunks; drained (reserve ½ cup juice) 1 cup celery; sliced thin 1 cup pecan pieces 2…
Pecan Risotto with Caramelized Onions and Smoked Gouda Cheese
1 tablespoon butter1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1 medium onion; sliced 1 cup Arborio rice 2 quarts chicken stock; heated ¾ cup pecan pieces; toasted 1 cup…
