comfort food

  • a collage of nine soups and stews that are part of this recipe roundup

    My Favorite Cooler Weather Recipes

    April Lee Wiencek

    Nine Cozy Soups, Stews, And Comfort Food Dinners The first stretch of cooler weather always makes me want to get something good cooking. Give me a pot of soup, a dinner with plenty of gravy, and a piece of bread to clean up whatever is left on the plate, and I am happy. These are some of my favorite cooler weather recipes from The Tipsy Housewife. There are classic soups, cozy bowls of pasta, and hearty dinners that make staying home sound like a very good plan. Some are perfect for a slower afternoon of cooking, while others are just…

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  • Witch’s Cauldron Spicy Beef Stew

    April Lee Wiencek

    A bubbling Halloween beef and potato stew with mushrooms, tangy cocktail onions, and just enough heat to warm you up I love Halloween food, but I’m much more interested in a cozy pot bubbling on the stove than anything made to look bloody or gory. To me, a witch’s cauldron…

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  • Harvest Moon Pumpkin, Sausage, and Tortellini Soup

    April Lee Wiencek

    A Cozy, Creamy Fall Soup Made With Pumpkin, Italian Sausage, and Cheese Tortellini Harvest Moon Pumpkin, Sausage, and Tortellini Soup is a rich and savory fall soup made with Italian sausage, pumpkin, tender cheese tortellini, spinach, Parmesan, and a creamy broth seasoned with sage and thyme. It comes together in…

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  • Skillet Cream Of Celery Soup

    April Lee Wiencek

    A Small-Batch, Cozy Soup Made Right in One Skillet This Skillet Cream of Celery Soup is a simple, old-fashioned soup made with fresh celery, onions, butter, chicken broth, milk, and a touch of tarragon. Everything cooks in one deep skillet and the finished soup is creamy and comforting without being…

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  • Mom’s Fried Cabbage with Onions and Bacon

    April Lee Wiencek

    An Old-Fashioned Cabbage Recipe Made with Bacon, Onions and Pork Drippings Mom’s Fried Cabbage with Onions and Bacon is an old-fashioned side dish made with thinly sliced cabbage, sweet onions, bacon, caraway seed and, when you have them, savory pork drippings. The cabbage cooks low and slow until it is…

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  • 5 Macaroni and Cheese Recipes for Every Taste

    April Lee Wiencek

    From Grandma’s Blue Box Upgrade to Decadent Baked Mac and Cheese If there is one thing I have learned from sharing recipes on The Tipsy Housewife, it is that people have VERY strong opinions about macaroni and cheese. Some people want the old-fashioned baked kind that you scoop out of…

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  • Bell’s Seasoning Stuffing

    April Lee Wiencek

    A Buttery, Custard-Style Holiday Stuffing With Crispy Edges and a Soft, Fluffy Center This Bell’s Seasoning Stuffing is unlike any of my other stuffing recipes. It starts with simple white bread that is dried overnight, then soaked with buttery celery and onions, rich chicken or turkey broth, Bell’s Seasoning, and…

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  • Thanksgiving Turkey Meatloaf

    April Lee Wiencek

    All the Flavors of Thanksgiving Dinner in One Easy Holiday Meatloaf This Thanksgiving Turkey Meatloaf takes everything I love about a classic turkey dinner and turns it into one cozy, easy-to-make main dish. Ground turkey is mixed with buttery sautéed onion and celery, dry Stove Top stuffing mix, eggs, broth,…

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