There’s something timeless about meals that feel hearty, rustic, and comforting. Recipes like stews, soups, and simple skillet dinners remind us of food that’s meant to be shared, enjoyed slowly, and ...

I tried reading J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Hobbits.” I had to quit when I gained five pounds. Example: A Gandalf tea party included ale, porter, coffee, cakes. “The seed cakes were gone and the dwarves ...

Hobbits and dwarves have always known the comfort of a hearty stew shared around a warm fire. These meals are simple yet full of flavor, designed to bring people together after long days of work or ...