I crave my mom's Sloppy Joes.
The phrase 'blue plate special' has always been one of the homiest, coziest, most sweetly nostalgic phrases in the English language for me.
There's no doubt a bit of chicken in a creamy mushroom sauce with a side order of garlic mash will put a smile on your face.
Chocolate is the go-to ingredient for many people. It is the thing people crave when they are happy and celebrate; it is also the go-to ingredient for many people when we are sad or depressed. It makes us feel better.
The pleasure lies not in the cookies, but in the pattern the crumbs make when the cookies crumble.
Ground turkey is fantastic in a comforting classic - meatloaf.
The combination of olive oil, garlic and lemon juice lifts the spirits in winter.
I like Sultana cookies - they are so, so, so good. I think the best in the world.
You can't escape the taste of the food you had as a child. In times of stress, what do you dream about? Your mother's clam chowder. It's security, comfort. It brings you home.
When I smell pho, I just automatically think of my mom. All these nostalgic feelings and memories come rushing through my head.
No matter how bad your day is, when you start talking about cookies or cakes or pies, or you bring someone cookies, there's just not bad news. The worst news is, 'Hey, there's sugar in that.'
I actually get quite sad when I smell bacon.
