comfort food
noun
: food prepared in a traditional style having a usually nostalgic or sentimental appeal
Examples of comfort food in a Sentence
Pot roast and fried chicken are my favorite comfort foods.
a restaurant that serves comfort food
Recent Examples on the Web
Dal, the ultimate comfort food for many across South Asia and its diaspora, is cheap, unfussy and adaptable.
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Lisa Donovan, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2024
Use frozen buttermilk biscuits for quicker cooking time; for special occasions, make our best-ever biscuit recipe to take this comfort food to the next level.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2024
Transplants from those regions still find community and comfort food here.
—Heather Greenwood Davis, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Mar. 2024
Now, after a long pandemic closure followed by an even longer renovation process, Mini Gourmet is back in the business of omelettes, pancakes, tuna melts, burgers, homemade soup and other comfort food.
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2024
More:French onion soup is a comfort food classic: Here's Le Suprême's hearty recipe
What cut of beef does corned beef come from?
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 15 Mar. 2024
Joey’s Pancake House: This Maggie Valley mainstay is set in a 1966 diner and is known for its comfort food breakfasts and creative pancakes.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2024
The restaurant serves comfort foods such as burgers, sandwiches, pizzas and steaks.
—The Arizona Republic, 4 Mar. 2024
Now, the spot famous for its affordable comfort food is leaving its original home to move — but only across the street.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2024
Lisa Donovan, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2024
Use frozen buttermilk biscuits for quicker cooking time; for special occasions, make our best-ever biscuit recipe to take this comfort food to the next level.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2024
Transplants from those regions still find community and comfort food here.
—Heather Greenwood Davis, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Mar. 2024
Now, after a long pandemic closure followed by an even longer renovation process, Mini Gourmet is back in the business of omelettes, pancakes, tuna melts, burgers, homemade soup and other comfort food.
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2024
More:French onion soup is a comfort food classic: Here's Le Suprême's hearty recipe
What cut of beef does corned beef come from?
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 15 Mar. 2024
Joey’s Pancake House: This Maggie Valley mainstay is set in a 1966 diner and is known for its comfort food breakfasts and creative pancakes.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2024
The restaurant serves comfort foods such as burgers, sandwiches, pizzas and steaks.
—The Arizona Republic, 4 Mar. 2024
Now, the spot famous for its affordable comfort food is leaving its original home to move — but only across the street.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2024
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“Comfort food.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comfort%20food. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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