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Results tagged “comfort”

Chef dishes out comfort in NYC restaurants

July 2: Chef and restaurateur Frank Prisinzano has four iconic Italian-American restaurants in New York City where he's devotedly mentored his employees. He explains why the community has embraced his enterprises.  Chef and restaurateur Frank Prisinzano has four iconic Italian-American restaurants in New York City where he's devotedly mentored his employees. He explains why the community has embraced his enterprises. (TODAY)

Santorum, Gingrich seek Southern comfort

March 8: Mitt Romney is still favorite to garner the Republican presidential nomination, but he'll face a tough challenge in two upcoming primaries in the Deep South. NBC's Peter Alexander reports. Mitt Romney is still favorite to garner the Republican presidential nomination, but he'll face a tough challenge in two upcoming primaries in the Deep South. NBC's Peter Alexander reports. (TODAY)

Yum! Scottos dish up tasty comfort cuisine

Jan. 18: The Scotto family knows how to keep you warm this winter: by serving up mouthwatering stuffed peppers, country chicken and berry soup The Scotto family knows how to keep you warm this winter: by serving up mouthwatering stuffed peppers, country chicken and berry soup (TODAY)

Cozy up with Giada's favorite comfort foods

Jan. 18: Fresh from cooking for the stars at the Golden Globes, TODAY contributor Giada De Laurentiis whips up her favorite Globes-inspired comfort foods, including baked gnocchi and beef stew.  Fresh from cooking for the stars at the Golden Globes, TODAY contributor Giada De Laurentiis whips up her favorite Globes-inspired comfort foods, including baked gnocchi and beef stew. (TODAY)

Quilts comfort troops

Nov. 21: Stitch by stitch, Linda Wieck and her team of Wisconsin volunteers spread patriotism and a piece of home creating lightweight quilts for U.S. troops. NBC's Mara Schiavocampo reports.  (Nightly News)Stitch by stitch, Linda Wieck and her team of Wisconsin volunteers spread patriotism and a piece of home creating lightweight quilts for U.S. troops. NBC's Mara Schiavocampo reports.  (Nightly News)

Comfort food with a healthy twist

Oct. 17: Chef Ellie Krieger, author of Chef Ellie Krieger, author of "Comfort Food Fix," cooks up classic comfort foods such as meatloaf and mashed potatoes with alternative ingredients to make healthier meals for dinner. (TODAY)

Comfort food classics redefined

Oct. 14: Chris Kimball, author of Chris Kimball, author of "The Cook's Illustrated Cookbook," shows how easy it is to make comfort food classics, like French fries, chicken in a pot and chocolate chip cookies. (TODAY)

Comfort food! Onion soup with cheese, perfect pork roast

Sept. 20: Chef Bobby Flay shows how to add bold flavors to a Vidalia onion soup with cheddar cheese and a roast rack of pork that will make a delicious fall meal for the whole family.  Chef Bobby Flay shows how to add bold flavors to a Vidalia onion soup with cheddar cheese and a roast rack of pork that will make a delicious fall meal for the whole family. (TODAY)

For soldiers' kids, a bit of comfort

Aug. 8: With an estimated 1.7 million children in military families affected by deployments, Toy Industry Foundation visits military bases across the United States to distribute toys to comfort those children. NBC's Anne Thompson reports.  (Nightly News)With an estimated 1.7 million children in military families affected by deployments, Toy Industry Foundation visits military bases across the United States to distribute toys to comfort those children. NBC's Anne Thompson reports. (Nightly News)

What drives people to comfort foods?

Aug. 5: Psychologist Dr. Gail Saltz talks about the biology and psychology of comfort foods and the affect they have on us.  Psychologist Dr. Gail Saltz talks about the biology and psychology of comfort foods and the affect they have on us. (TODAY)

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