Cozy, Comforting Meals

to keep on repeat when the weather gets cold

As soon as the temperatures drop (which weirdly isn’t today), we start making cozy meals that take a long time to cook. I’m talking slow-simmered bone broth, braised meats, and soups that fill our home with the most delicious aromas to welcome our kids home from school. These recipes are inspired by meals my mom and grandmother made and the dinners Adi grew up eating. They’re the kind of meals that make you feel love in every bite. 

Making these meals is just as enjoyable as eating them. Once you get everything started, you can let it cook for hours as the flavors waft through your home. These are complete meals on their own, but I’ve also paired each of them with recipes from weeks past to add more color to your table. I can’t recommend this braiser enough—it has a permanent spot on my stove.

low & slow

Here’s what’s on the menu this week:

• One-Pot Chicken & Potatoes

• Boneless Short Ribs

• Braised Lamb

One-Pot Chicken & Potatoes

Total cook time: 1 hour 30 minutes / Active time: 30 minutes

Pair with: Green Beans

I love a one-pot chicken dinner. I usually pair it with rice (and spring veggies or mushrooms or ginger and turmeric), but I had a bag of fingerling potatoes that were too tempting not to use. You know when you cook a chicken over potatoes and the potatoes soak up all the chicken juices? That was the inspiration for this, and it’s a total winner you’ll be making all winter.