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Comfort Food

Comfort Food pretty much sums up our approach here at How To Feed a Loon.

We really don’t care what type of cuisine it is, if it’s absolutely delicious and just makes you feel good…that’s about all we’re looking for.

Here are some of most comforting dishes: Ultimate Mac ‘n Cheese, Eggplant Parmesan, Thai Red Curry Beef, Classic Chile Rellenos.

If you’re looking for comfort, folks…you’ ve come to the right place.  How about Chicken Fried Steak with Cream Gravy, Grandma’s Homemade Cinnamon Rolls, or Classic Pineapple Upside Down Cake.

  • An overhead view of Garlic Butter Steak Bites and Potatoes in a large black cast-iron skillet garnished with chopped Italian parsley and coarse sea salt.
    Garlic Butter Steak Bites and Potatoes (One Skillet)
  • An overhead view of a pile of Crispy Beer Battered French Fries on a crumpled piece of brown paper with a small vessel filled with ketchup nearby.
    The Ultimate Crispy Beer-Battered French Fries
  • A fried fish sandwich on a toasted bun loaded with tartar sauce, lettuce, tomato, and pickles next to potato chips and a lemon wedge all on a black dinner plate.
    Best Fried Fish Sandwich
  • An overhead view of two plates both filled with a freshly prepared Essential Croque Monsieur with a bowl filled with a green salad nearby.
    The Essential Croque Monsieur: A Parisian Bistro Classic
  • A person plunging a slow cooker French dip sandwich into a small white bowl filled with an au jus sauce sitting on a black dinner plate.
    Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwiches
  • A shallow white bowl filled slow cooker beef tips and gravy over a pile of mashed potatoes with a glass of iced tea nearby.
    The Ultimate Slow Cooker Beef Tips and Gravy
  • An overhead view of two freshly baked loaves of cheesy garlic bread.
    Cheesy Garlic Bread
  • A person pouring brown gravy from a glass gravy boat over the top of a crispy pan-fried pork chop on a white dinner plate also containing a pile of mashed potatoes and steamed green beans.
    Crispy Pan-Fried Pork Chops with Brown Gravy
  • A black dinner plate filled with a stuffed Ultimate Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joe next to a pile of homemade potato chips with a glass of beer nearby.
    The Ultimate Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes
  • Two sourdough bread bowls filled with Broccoli Cheddar Soup resting on small plates with a glass of iced tea nearby.
    Broccoli Cheddar Soup (Panera Copycat)
  • The Best Juicy Italian Meatloaf with Marinara Glaze cut into slices in an oval baking dish that is partially filled with marinara sauce.
    The Best Juicy Italian Meatloaf with Marinara Glaze
  • Two white soup bowl filled with homemade French onion soup with slices of a toasted baguette nearby.
    Homemade French Onion Soup
  • An overhead view of Authentic Roasted Peruvian Chicken with chicken pieces topped with a drizzle of green sauce (aji verde).
    Peruvian Roasted Chicken with Classic Green Sauce (Aji Verde)
  • An overhead view of a white soup bowl filled with Classic Ham and Bean Soup (With Navy Beans) sitting on a white plate with a gold spoon resting nearby.
    Classic Ham and Bean Soup (with Navy Beans)
  • A stack of six steak fajita quesadillas that have been cut in half, revealing the steak, caramelized onions, and melty Monterey Jack cheese.
    Steak Fajita Quesadilla
  • A white dinner plate filled with a serving of cube steak with mushroom gravy resting on a bed of mashed potatoes with braised green beans off to the side.
    Cube Steak with Mushroom Gravy
  • An overhead view of a steel lasagna pan filled from end to end with the best weeknight lasagna with a block parmesan cheese and a bottle of red wine nearby.
    The Best Weeknight Lasagna
  • A rectangular white serving platter filled with a serving of classic nachos topped with chopped jalapeños.
    Best-Ever Classic Nachos
  • An overhead view of the best slow cooker pot roast on a platter surrounded by slow cooked potatoes and carrots.
    The Best Slow Cooker Pot Roast
  • A white plate holding a large ramekin of leftover turkey pot pie with butter puff pastry sitting next to another plate of the same and two glasses of iced tea.
    Leftover Turkey Pot Pie with Buttery Puff Pastry
  • A person using a metal spatula to raised a slice of homemade cornbread from a cast-iron skillet filled with freshly baked cornbread.
    Homemade Cornbread
  • A white dinner plate filled with a serving of creamy garlic parmesan chicken with sauce drizzled over the tops of the filets resting next to a pile of mashed potatoes and steamed string beans.
    Creamy Garlic Parmesan Chicken | Easy, Cheesy, and Irristable
  • A nine by thirteen inch white casserole dish filled a row of chicken enchiladas with sour cream sauce.
    Chicken Enchiladas with Sour Cream Sauce
  • Two homemade Philly cheesesteaks sitting next to each other on wrinkled brown paper with kettle chips, pickle spears, and two beers resting near the sandwiches.
    Homemade Philly Cheesesteak (Juicy, Cheesy, and Easy to Make)
  • A stack of four taco quesadillas that have been cut in half so the meat filling is visible.
    Taco Quesadillas
  • Two rows of crispy beef tacos resting on two taco holders with chopped tomatoes and shredded cheese scattered around them.
    Authentic Tex-Mex Beef Tacos
  • A loaf of best homemade pumpkin bread that has been cut into slices on brown paper next to two glass mugs of coffee and a small bowl of softened butter.
    Best Homemade Pumpkin Bread Recipe
  • An overhead view of two bowls on a wicker placemat and that are filled with servings of homemade Chinese sweet and sour soup with wooden spoons flanking each bowl.
    Homemade Chinese Hot and Sour Soup
  • Two best-ever smash burgers with toasted brioche buns sitting on crumpled brown paper with two glasses of dark beer in the background.
    Best-Ever Smash Burger | Crispy, Juicy, and Easy to Make
  • An overhead view of a beaded white platter filled with a row of freshly prepared classic chicken piccata cutlets with lemon wedges placed along the side of the dish.
    Classic Chicken Piccata
  • An overhead view of a fajita skillet filled with a serving of veggie fajitas with small bowls of cheese, limes, salsa, and cilantro surrounding the pan.
    Best-Ever Veggie Fajitas
  • Two white pasta bowls filled with servings of creamy beef and shells with a glass of ice tea and lemon nearby.
    Creamy Beef and Shells
  • A white oval serving bowl filled with classic pasta salad including artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes, black olives, tricolor rotini pasta, basil, tossed in homemade Italian dressing.
    Classic Pasta Salad
  • A white oval platter filled with a pile of grilled buffalo shrimp with two small jars filled with blue cheese dressing and celery sticks on each side of the dish.
    Grilled Buffalo Shrimp
  • A pile of grilled chicken wings with buffalo sauce resting on a wooden board next to a jar of blue cheese dressing and cut strips of celery.
    Easy Grilled Chicken Wings with Buffalo Sauce
  • A serving of crispy chicken and waffles resting on a black plated with a fork and a glass mug of coffee nearby.
    Crispy Chicken and Waffles
  • A white casserole dish filled with a freshly baked chicken and biscuits casserole.
    Chicken and Biscuits Casserole
  • An overhead view of a white serving bowl filled with a mound of Best German Potato Salad that is topped with chopped crispy bacon and snipped chives.
    Best German Potato Salad
  • A black and bleu burger with two pickle slices stuck in the top of the bun with a tooth pick all on a white plate next to crosshatch fried and two spears of pickles and two glasses of dark beer in the background.
    Black and Bleu Burger
  • A white bowl filled with a serving of creamy mac and cheese with chicken and broccoli sitting next to a large skillet filled with the same.
    Creamy Mac and Cheese with Chicken and Broccoli
  • Tomato Cheddar and Bacon Pie on a white plate
    Tomato Cheddar and Bacon Pie
  • An overhead view of a wok filled with fully cooked Korean ground beef stir-fry with a wooden spatula inserted into the side of the food.
    Korean Ground Beef Stir-Fry

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