Comfort Food

Imagine a pizza so deep it could double as a quiche—sounds comforting, right? Let's see if it really lives up to that name.

It's no secret that highly processed food isn't the best for us. We also know hot dogs fall under a list of foods that probably aren't the best for us either. Many of the "worst" hot dogs are actually sold nation wide, and in Wisconsin.

Boy, do we love our comfort foods in Illinois.

In a world that can feel chaotic or stressful, comfort food is a comforting reminder that sometimes, the simplest things bring the most joy.

It's soup season! Here's where you can warm up with a delicious bowl of soup this winter.

Discover the best comfort food spots in Illinois! Birrieria Zaragoza's award-winning Mexican stew and Omega Restaurant Bakery's 35+ years of homemade goodness await you.

Over the weekend, I got an email note from a friend who formerly lived here in the Rockford area. In the email, he included a link to a piece about "classic" Midwestern food dishes he found on a website.

Over the weekend, I got an email note from a friend who formerly lived here in the Rockford area. In the email, he included a link to a piece he found on a website.

Did you find yourself cooking more during 2020? Between lockdown, pure boredom, and watching way too many cooking videos online, I feel like I actually cooked more than I ever have before. I think my favorite part of all the cooking was that we turned to our favorite comfort foods to keep up sane last year...