Comfort Food Blog Posts

Feeling stressed? Have some mashed potatoes, chocolate cake, macaroni and cheese, or lasagna. Homemade dishes such as these do more than potentially add pounds to your frame. These comfort foods provide an important remedy for stress and loneliness t...

One of our my best gastronomic discovery last year was Naci Comfort Food.  If you haven't tried Naci yet, you can now visit them at their new home at Fort with a more vibrant and lively... Read More at http://www.tsinoyfoodies.com...

Remember Naci Comfort Food and Dessert Bar in Greenhills? I just love the place so much that I was really sad when it closed down last year. D even brought my sister and mom here to celebrate mom's birthday while I was away.  After one year,...

I was at URBN Bar & Kitchen earlier this month, but no, I was not on high heels dancing and partying with friends. Instead, I was on my empty stomach ready to indulge in URBN's mouth-watering dishes with fellow foodies. That's a better bar scene...

Content by Erin Brooks.I’ve been seriously time poor lately. I started a new job back in February and after almost 8 years in my previous position, starting in a new role that is extremely demanding has taken up all of my time and brain space.

Content by Erin Brooks.We don’t celebrate Easter in a traditional way, but we do relish the opportunity to get away from it all for a few days with family and friends. Each year P and I head off into the sunset with his family and meet with ano...

Okay, just a random post, to touch on 3 of my fav. comfort food… And they are: 1) Any Jap related food, sushi / nabe / ramen… etc. 2) American breakfast or basically anything with bacon   3) Thai cuisine, … Continue reading ...

Torch Restaurant holds a special place in my heart. We may not dine here often, but each time we do, it feels truly memorable. It was here when D and I celebrated our 1st anniversary together, and he surprised me with a love song rendered by two of T...

Content by Erin Brooks.I don’t even know how to begin this post, please bear with me as I find my feet. It has been a tumultuous week for Paul and I, one that has etched its marks deep into my soul. A little over three weeks ago I secured a new...

“This is not military issue, airman. What sort of uniform is that?” “Cretan camouflage sir. If you want to blend in with a bunch of drunken Greeks there’s nothing better.” ~ Good Morning, Vietnam, 1987 ************** Goo...

Mood foods: Decadence, have you ever wondered why some foods can put you in a certain mood?... (ninemsn.com.au) Live chat: Ken Hom on Chinese cookery and the food eaten during Chinese New Year celebrations rich in tradition and symbolism... (guardia...

You don’t need to say it. I’ll say it for you: my, but that’s a homely soup. Homely, yes, but delicious. Now maybe this is knowledge held by every vegan out there except for me. I’ve always felt a little wasteful tossing out t...

What's the first thing that comes to mind when one says pies and cheesecakes? Banapple!  It's probably our favorite go-to place whenever we crave for cakes.. cheesecakes especially. Last month, my brother and sister arrived from China,...

It’s time to open the Geek Alabama super-duper mail bag!  And for this post; I got a e-mail from Leah Prendergast who is the Online Marketing Executive for HostelBookers.com.  The e-mailer wanted me to send 2-5 photos that I feel represent...

Content by Erin Brooks.This dish was a bit of  a happy accident. I’ve started picking eggplants off the small bush in the front yard and so finding things to do with them has become a bit of a focus, it’s not a challenge that is at all w...

Happy Friday Eve! As most of you know, I’m back on the wagon again with trying to eat properly and follow SBD.  I have a couple of the books including the original from when the diet first came out, along with a copy of the ‘Supercharged...

Ode to the Haggis: Fair fa’ your honest, sonsie face, Great chieftain o’ the puddin’-race! Aboon them a’ ye tak yer place, Painch, tripe, or thairm: Weel are ye wordy o’ a grace As lang’s my airm. As it’s Bur...

TweetHoneymoon Dessert Langham Place Hong Kong In this few years, there is a trend of Hong Kong dessert restaurants opening in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia. Some of them are Tong Pak Fu, Hui Lau San and Honeymoon Dessert. Some of my friends sang praises to...

Serious Eats ~ Feel like tackling homemade peanut butter or Greek yogurt today? 10 DIY Food Projects If You Have the Day Off... zesterdaily.com ~ It is said that a wise person rides the tide of... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my webs...

Serious Eats ~ Feel like tackling homemade peanut butter or Greek yogurt today? 10 DIY Food Projects If You Have the Day Off... zesterdaily.com ~ It is said that a wise person rides the tide of the seasons, and takes the changes in stride... Swedis...