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

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Chris and Hana offer Mara two approaches, one focused on classic freezer meals like lasagnas, and one focused on soups like Mara’s favorite comfort food, avgolemono. —

Bon Appétit, 15 Jan. 2025 Keeping a mental note of their go-to comfort food or ideal way to spend a Saturday can become gestures of love when remembered and celebrated. —

Mark Travers, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025 Delicious quest for comfort food Seeking comfort food in a new city, dining writer Reia Li went on a search for spicy Sichuan malatang in the Phoenix area and found more than soup. —

The Arizona Republic, 2 Jan. 2025 The unassuming Italian mainstay just steps from the state line at 1809 Westport Road has become my KC cheesy, carby comfort food haven. —

Allison Dikanovic, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for comfort food