America's Comfort Foods: Hearty Feel-Good Favorites Shared by Cooks Across the USA - Hardcover

by Gooseberry Patch (Author)

Hearty feel-good favorites shared by cooks across the USA

From coast to coast, food spells comfort to all of us. Whether we're at a community dinner, a family reunion or a simple supper with our family, we all have favorite dishes that mean "home" and "comfort" to us.

For this cookbook, we've rounded up lots of family-pleasing recipes for America's best-loved comfort foods, shared by home cooks just like you.

Start everyone's day right with Amish Breakfast Casserole and Irresistible Crumb Buns on the breakfast table. Lunchtime brings Fried Green Tomato Sandwiches and Fresh Fiesta Corn Salad, or how about a piping-hot bowl of Slow-Cooker Cincinnati Chili?

For dinnertime, you'll find recipes for regional favorites like Speedy Chicken Pie, Bacon-Cheeseburger Meatloaf, Southern Fried Chicken, Deep-Dish Pizza, Salsa Verde Enchiladas and much, much more. Round out the menu with Seasoned Greens & Bacon, Calico Cowboy Beans and Arkansas Tomato Slaw...yum!

Special occasions and get-togethers call for special treats to share. You'll wow 'em with Hot Wisconsin Cheese Dip, Garden-Fresh Shrimp Salsa and a big chilled pitcher of Kassie's Sweet Tea. And save room for dessert...Dutch Apple Pie and Texas Toffee Pecan Bars can't be beat!

You'll find easy-to-follow directions using familiar ingredients, plus lots of tips for making every meal special. 242 Recipes.

Author Biography

Gooseberry Patch was founded more than 40 years ago by Vickie Hutchins and JoAnn Martin, two moms looking for a way to do what they loved and stay home with kids too. Gooseberry Patch is best known for their collection of family-friendly, community-style cookbooks. Each book is created with today's time-strapped, budget conscious families in mind and filled with recipes shared by cooks all across the country... with some from friends in Canada and occasionally "across the pond". Along with treasured family recipes, each book includes the stories the go along with these tried & true dishes.