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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Regardless of the meal, nearly all of our most-clicked recipes of 2024 could qualify as comfort food. —

Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Feb. 2025 The Village opened a basement eatery called Sotto in December with refined Italian comfort food and a relaxed climate and decor that the owners hope will attract a younger crowd. —

Peter Breen, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025 Each watch went down like comfort food, but this wasn’t the sort of nourishment of pristine cinema but something else entirely: a world decentered from white cultural norms or sensibilities. —

Noel Ransome, Essence, 13 Feb. 2025 There’s now seating available for about 200 diners inside the restaurant, with a modern-meets-rustic design that matches the elevated comfort food. —

Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for comfort food