The Comfort Foods ELLE.com Editors Rely on to Soothe Emotional Woes
In moments of sorrow and defeat, or when you're just feeling really lazy, cozying up to a plate of your favorite comfort food can soothe nearly any woe. While ELLE.com's collective favorite pastime involves perusing holiday sales, one thing we really look forward to is stuffing our faces with our favorite dishes that are equal parts delicious and nostalgic. From a plate full of carbs and cheese to a unexpected childhood breakfast classic, here's everything our team will be feasting on this holiday.
A Salty (and Hearty) Breakfast Classic
"Nothing is more comforting to me than Filipino breakfast, and what is Filipino breakfast without Spam? It's truly shocking to me how this little can of goodness can scare people. Spam is the ultimate breakfast food: salty, hearty, and quick and easy to fry up. A plate of spam with some fried garlic rice and longanisa is just *chef's kiss*."—Ariana Yaptangco, Social Media Editor
Baked (to Perfection) Macaroni and Cheese
"If life was to end tomorrow, I'd want my last meal to be a big plate of baked mac and cheese, and not just any ol' baked mac and cheese. See, you need about five years of experience and about five different references to be able to make mac and cheese for holiday dinner. And not to sound too presumptuous, but I've earned my stripes in the kitchen. Heated blanket, re-watching You in anticipation for the upcoming second seasonand a plate of baked mac and cheese is my perfect day."—Nerisha Penrose, Assistant Editor
A Metal Tube of Buttery Biscuits
"My favorite Thanksgiving food is so nutritionally vacant, so chemically enhanced, so the opposite of the kind of homecooking that you look forward to on an eating holiday, that it comes in a metal tube. Obviously I’m talking about Pillsbury Crescent rolls, which are constructed entirely out of butter and pull apart perfectly with a light tug. I could easily eat three of these just waiting for the turkey to be carved."—Jessica Roy, Deputy Editor
Stuffing All Damn Day
"The only thing I want to eat between now and December 1 is homemade stuffing. The faintest whiff of chopped celery brings me back to the Thanksgiving mornings of my childhood, and I always have room for fourth and fifth helpings of that beautiful bread casserole. I pride myself on cleaning out the leftovers within 24 hours, from stuffing with eggs for breakfast Friday morning to cold, straight from the fridge after a night of drinking with high school friends. Forget Christmas—stuffing season is the most wonderful time of year."—Julie Kosin, Senior Culture Editor
Peppermint Pretzels
"I have always been a sucker for yogurt-covered or white chocolate-covered pretzels, but peppermint pretzel slims are all the things I love, here to make my life and wreck my diet (kind of). At just $2.99 a bag, they’re a cheap treat that make me almost thankful it’s practically winter. They’re crisp, a good sweet fix, and it’s very easy to eat through an entire bag of them in one sitting with a friend. Or just yourself."—Alyssa Bailey, News and Strategy Editor
Tombstone Pepperoni Pizza
"Middle school was hard but a Tombstone and a scary movie at a sleepover made it somewhat bearable. I almost always have one in the freezer in case of an emotional emergency—or just like, you know, Tuesday. Simply popping that frozen disc directly onto the oven rack immediately calms my anxiety."—Katie Conner, Digital Director
Tastykakes
"Being from the Philadelphia suburbs, nothing reminds me of home like a Tastykake. It’s the treat I always end up eating over Thanksgiving as my high school friends and I inevitably stumble into a Wawa to grab snacks after a late night of catching up. While I’ve had many favorites over the years (chocolate juniors, peanut butter kandy kakes), the chocolate eclair is my forever not-so-guilty pleasure."—Madison Feller, Staff Writer
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