All of the Anderson family members and relatives marked on their calendar the annual fourth of July picnic every summer. Gina and Jessica were married to Anderson brothers. Although they were ten years apart in age, they would exchange comfort food recipes with each other. Each started a recipe box of Anderson family secret recipes, although they could not get great Grandpa Joe’s barbeque rub recipe. Comfort foods bring people together, especially family members.

Jessica had her own potato salad recipe. So did Gina. Jessica started a garden and used home-grown herbs for her potato salad. Gina did not have the luxury of a backyard in her Miami, Florida condo. The produce at grocery stores in Miami offered an interesting twist for the potato salad recipe. The two would phone each other and spend hours talking about what they were going to bring to the Anderson family picnic. Now, that is dedication to comfort foods.

One year, Jessica tried some cilantro in her potato salad recipe. She did not tell Gina about this. Gina picked up some cilantro at the store and put it in her potato salad. When they next met, they were pleasantly surprised that the potato salads tasted very similar. When they revealed to each other what they had done, they remarked how they were thinking like an Anderson. Such family stories accompany comfort foods.

Yahoo! News Search Results for comfort foods
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Rocco DiSpirito rehabs fatty comfort foods (Lifewise on Canoe)
Rocco DiSpirito used all of his culinary tricks to slash calories from the 150 fatty foods Americans love in his new book, "NOW eat THIS!"
Smithfield Foods sees profit in 3Q, tops forecasts (AP via Yahoo! News)
Smithfield Foods Inc., the nation's largest hog producer and pork processor, reported a profit on Thursday for its third quarter after more than a year of losses.
Ground beef an all-star of comfort foods (Honolulu Advertiser)
There are so many delicious meals to make with ground beef. No doubt you have a favorite spaghetti sauce or chili recipes that use ground beef. Meatloaf and meatballs are the kind of comfort food that's perfect for a Sunday Night Supper. And what about a delicious, hearty combination with fresh Island eggs and locally grown greens for a Sunday brunch?
Smithfield Foods sees profit in 3Q, tops forecasts (Bay News 9 Tampa Bay)
Smithfield Foods returns to 3rd-qtr sales rise overseas, beats Wall Street forecasts
WATCH: More of Rocco's Low-Cal Meal Makeovers (ABC News)
Chef Rocco DiSpirito whips up some comfort foods under 350 calories. Rocco DiSpirito - United States - Business - Hospitality - Food Service
Rosebud returns to its Italian roots (The Beacon News)
The Rosebud eatery in downtown Naperville has returned to its Italian roots.The restaurant, which has been in Naperville since 1993, revamped from Rosebud Burgers and Comfort Foods to Rosebud Italian Specialties and Pizzeria, said general manager Jay DeMarco. The new menu is full of Italian favorites and specialties, from the appetizers down through the entrees.
Smallest Finger Foods (Fox News)
New York-based caterer sparks national trend by miniaturizing comfort food, proving size may not matter after all
Falafel Republic Introduces First-Ever Fresh Falafel (Business Wire via Yahoo...
NEEDHAM, Mass.----As America?s fascination with authentic ethnic foods continues to grow, Falafel Republic proudly introduces fresh, fully-cooked falafel in two savory flavors: Traditional and Roasted Garlic.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST-SELLERS (AP via Yahoo! News)
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Spring sampler returns to Young Building %%by%%By KEITH J. O'CONNOR%%eby%%%%bodybegin%%"People find warmth and comfort in handmade work and are drawn to it, especially in these economic times," said potter Robert Fishman.