This old fashioned bean recipe comes from an old fashioned pamphlet that came with an old fashioned electric crock pot my parents received as a wedding gift. I cooked them here in an old British casserole dish. Classic inexpensive comfort food that never goes out of style.

Ever buy tomatoes from the store in winter and find out they're pale inside, or leave some in the fridge too long and they get that grainy texture? This recipe is your solution. And you know what? Everyone will be impressed even if you serve it alongside mac n cheese and weiners.

I made this recipe for my mushroom-loving friends, one of them collects from the Merry Mushroom series and another has been to a mushroom convention. Delicious, unpretentious, and comforting when it's cold outside–it warms you up. What I love about this recipe is the flexibility in the type of mushrooms you use–have you been foraging lately?

Perfect healthy brunch item with a touch of the hair of the dog

A comforting easy vegetarian lentil casserole

A vegan recipe for drop-in guests.

A slow-cooking pasta, to make with conversation

A great salad for a dinner party in the heat