Category: Comfort Food

Nacho Basics: Easy Steps for Creating Crunchy, Cheesy Goodness You Can Eat with Your Hands

Nacho Basics: Easy Steps for Creating Crunchy, Cheesy Goodness You Can Eat with Your Hands

You can go to nacho heaven with these basic steps, and put together a really fast – and really satisfying dinner. I do it all the time, and no one has EVER said, “What? Nachos AGAIN?”

Beyond Banana Bread: One of My Recipe Faves

Beyond Banana Bread: One of My Recipe Faves

A Wordpress prompt made me do the impossible: pick a fave from my many recipes. Beyond Banana Bread for the win! Texas-Tuscany Goat Cheese Spread was a close second.

June was a Flurry and Now I’m Headed to Copenhagen – But First, Comfort Food! (Chicken Wings Recipe)

June was a Flurry and Now I’m Headed to Copenhagen – But First, Comfort Food! (Chicken Wings Recipe)

Here’s the Glover Gardens grilled chicken wings recipe, served up with reflections on how June sped by… as well as anticipation of an upcoming trip to Copenhagen and Amsterdam. I had pre-travel comfort food cravings and perhaps a little nostalgia about missing traditional 4th of July backyard barbeques while traveling.

Spicy West African Jollof Rice Recipe for a Crowd

Spicy West African Jollof Rice Recipe for a Crowd

A recipe for Jollof rice, which has an incredible depth of flavor that somehow conjures its long history. This big batch makes enough to do fun things with leftovers. But beware, it is spicy!

Sandwich Wednesday Throwback: Three Recent Grill-Meister Wins

Sandwich Wednesday Throwback: Three Recent Grill-Meister Wins

Reminiscing and recipes for three recent Sandwich Wednesday wins, and a look-ahead to next week’s request: the Tuna BLT Panini.

Marinara Recipe: This is the Go-To Standard (AKA will you marinara me?)

Marinara Recipe: This is the Go-To Standard (AKA will you marinara me?)

A recipe for simple, rustic, absolutely pleasing, comfort-food-at-its-best marinara sauce: deep red, redolent with garlic, made brighter with basil, reminiscent of summer.

Labor Day Recipes, Remembrances and Reflections – Oh, My!

Labor Day Recipes, Remembrances and Reflections – Oh, My!

Tossing out my anchor for this Glover Gardens 2023 Labor Day all-over-the-place ramble, with memories of rollicking good times and barbecue, family trips and dolphin sightings, recipes and Jimmy Buffett.

Glover Gardens Pulled Pork Makes Great “Trash Can Nachos”

Glover Gardens Pulled Pork Makes Great “Trash Can Nachos”

A party-party weekend at Glover Gardens was the perfect excuse for Trash Can Nachos and other non-fancy comfort food.

An Afternoon with Cookbooks: In Search of Shrimp & Grits

An Afternoon with Cookbooks: In Search of Shrimp & Grits

Blessed with shrimp boil leftovers after a lovely and fun fundraiser, we did some research and decided to create the Glover Gardens Shrimp and Grits recipe. We also learned a lot about the long history of shrimp and grits.,

The Glover Gardens Chicken and Sausage Gumbo Recipe – Finally!

The Glover Gardens Chicken and Sausage Gumbo Recipe – Finally!

A time-tested and family-approved Chicken and Sausage Gumbo recipe with a step-by-step how-to guide.

Cafe Pasqual’s: That Feeling When You Go Back and It’s Just as Good or Better

Cafe Pasqual’s: That Feeling When You Go Back and It’s Just as Good or Better

Deliciousness abounds at Cafe Pasqual’s in Santa Fe, as we (re)learned at a recent visit for a late breakfast. It is colorful, bright, welcoming and full of delighted diners enjoying the festive, art-filled ambiance.

Comfort Food Alert – A New Frontier (for Us)

Comfort Food Alert – A New Frontier (for Us)

In Albuquerque for a wedding, we wanted to eat somewhere really, really unique and local. Frontier Restaurant scratched that itch.

Can the Grill-Meister Top Last Wednesday’s Sandwich, a Turkey Patty Melt Panini?

Can the Grill-Meister Top Last Wednesday’s Sandwich, a Turkey Patty Melt Panini?

Warming and hearty with deep, rich flavors, the Turkey Patty Melt Panini is perfect for a damp winter evening.

Simple, Classic Deviled Eggs, Because You Know You Want Them

Simple, Classic Deviled Eggs, Because You Know You Want Them

The Glover Gardens recipe for classic deviled eggs, created by Kim of Glover Gardens and niece Joie and tested and approved by The Grill-Meister.

Slim Goodies Quirky Fab Diner in the Big Easy

Slim Goodies Quirky Fab Diner in the Big Easy

We love all kinds of cuisine here at Glover Gardens, from fancy French food to farmers’ market fare and everything in between – as long as it is fab (translated as tasty, made well and served graciously). Add in fun and creativity and it’s a real winner. Slim Goodies Diner in New Orleans is all that – fab food in a fun ambience that’s served with personality.

A Gentle Coming Out Party, and the End of Spring

A Gentle Coming Out Party, and the End of Spring

A quiet story about coming out of a long, silent austerity into the startlingly lush experience of in-person conversation and a meal with another couple outside of our bubble.

It’s Cold! Here’s a Chicken and Dumplings Go-To Recipe

It’s Cold! Here’s a Chicken and Dumplings Go-To Recipe

I learned to make Chicken and Dumplings from a stellar recipe in Epicurious that was recommended by a colleague. Winter demands comfort food!

Another Restaurant Find in London: Com Viet, the Best Vietnamese Food I’ve Had in the UK, or Maybe Anywhere

Another Restaurant Find in London: Com Viet, the Best Vietnamese Food I’ve Had in the UK, or Maybe Anywhere

Folks, this restaurant is a jewel. If you go to London, go to Com Viet. Just trust me. You’ll get your happy back.

Coffee Shop Comfort Food During the Holidays

Coffee Shop Comfort Food During the Holidays

Lunch at a retro diner combats Fancy Food Fatigue during the holidays.

North-South Best Dressing Recipe Ever (with Sausage and Two Breads)

North-South Best Dressing Recipe Ever (with Sausage and Two Breads)

Savory, flavorful and redolent with tradition, this dressing is always at the top of the family request list. Even so, it took almost 30 years to accurately document the recipe.