Fall and winter are the time for comfort foods. Comfort foods are all about happy memories, many of them firmly rooted in childhood and times that seemed blissfully uncomplicated. Straightforward and free of pretense, they’re not meant to be wildly new and innovative. Instead comfort foods aim to please on the most likeable level, an approach that draws consumers of all ages, backgrounds, and nationalities.
Comfort foods, by their nature, are generally foods that are cooked low and slow, creating deep flavors and tender results.
For a seasonal fall or winter menu, this means specialties like soups, stews, roasted and braised meats, pastas, and other hearty foods. Ingredients like root vegetables and sturdy greens, dried beans, crisp apples and citrus fruits, and proteins like sausage, lamb shank, pork shoulder, and other long-cooking meats are all on the order list.
Continue reading for comfort food recipe ideas, articles, videos and more.
Recipes: Minor's & Trio
Chicken & Rice Soup (Lower Sodium) Butternut Squash Bisque Beefy French Onion Soup made with Minor's Beef Base White Bean and Kale Soup Farmers Beef Stew, Gluten Free*
Minted Brown Gravy with Lamb Whole Wheat Fettuccine with Cilantro Alfredo Country Chicken Pan Pie Turkey Loco Moco Beef Stroganoff Honey Citrus Chicken Buddha Bowl with Roasted Root Vegetables and Spelt Lamb Sauerbraten Turkey Meatballs
Vegetables Au Gratin Cipollini Onions Green Beans with Sun Dried Tomatoes Quinoa Pilaf, Gluten Free*
Recipes: Stouffer's
Vegetable Lasagna Cannelloni Mac and Cheese Stuffed Squash Bowl Roasted Stuffed Chicken, Gluten Free* Classic Lasagna Stromboli Stuffed Pepper "Elote" White Cheddar Harvest Bowl Whole Grain Mac and Cheese with Peas and Ham Creamed Chipped Beef on Focaccia Alfredo Primavera with Whole Grain Pasta
Creamed Spinach with Mushrooms, Bacon, and Green Onions Pear, Prosciutto and Arugula Pizza, Gluten Free* Stuffed Pepper Soup
Product Brochure: Minor's
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Product Brochures: Stouffer's
Stouffer's Competitive Guide
See how classic comfort dishes become novel, exciting additions to your menu with signature touches that build on scratch-made taste
Articles
Comfort Foods Are Always In Style
Comfort Foods Add Comfy Profits
Bring New Style to Comfort Classics
Chic Updates for Comfort Classics
Start with a Comfort Classic, End with a Signature Item
Chart the Success of Pizza and Calzone
Try These New Takes on Classic Lasagna
10 Reasons It Pays to Soup Up Your Menu
Go Beyond Chili Basics and Thrill Customers
Classics: How to Build a Better Burger
Classics: Make Mac & Cheese a Signature
Classics: How to Create Signature Wings and Nuggets
Videos
Sausage Herb Risotto video recipe featuring Chef-mate Country Sausage Gravy
Country Corn Cakes video recipe featuring Chef-mate White Cheddar Cheese Sauce
