29 Comfort Foods All East Coasters Know

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29 Comfort Foods All East Coasters Know2/29 Lobster Roll Recipe 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Lobster Rolls Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 8 sandwiches Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Mayonnaise infused with dill and lemon lends refreshing flavor to these super sandwiches. Try pan-toasting the buns in butter for something extra special. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen Nutrition Facts: 1 sandwich: 354 calories, 12g fat (2g saturated fat), 133mg cholesterol, 887mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 25g protein. 3/29 Coffee Milk 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Coffee Milk Recipe photo

by Taste of Home Total Time 5 min Servings 8 servings (about 1 cup each) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: It’s the official state drink of Rhode Island, and once you taste it, you’ll understand why it has so many fans! —Karen Barros, Bristol, Rhode Island Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 135 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 18mg cholesterol, 122mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 0 fiber), 8g protein. 4/29 Philly Cheesesteak 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Philly Cheesesteak Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe

Patrons praise its thinly cut beef and crusty Italian rolls

Creator: This cheesesteak, an iconic sandwich in Philly, is a bestseller at Pat’s King of Steaks restaurant. Patrons praise its thinly cut beef and crusty Italian rolls. —Frank Olivieri, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 1 sandwich (calculated without optional ingredeints or cheese): 714 calories, 49g fat (12g saturated fat), 101mg cholesterol, 299mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 36g protein. 5/29 Seasoned Crab Cakes 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Seasoned Crab Cakes Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 8 crab cakes Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: At the National Hard Crab Derby in

Crisfield, Maryland, these scrumptious crab cakes won me first place

Crisfield, Maryland, these scrumptious crab cakes won me first place. I entered them on a whim after trying many crab cake recipes for my family. —Betsy Hedeman, Timonium, Maryland Nutrition Facts: 1 crab cake: 197 calories, 15g fat (3g saturated fat), 81mg cholesterol, 640mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 7g protein. 6/29 Whoopie Pies 34 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Pumpkin Whoopie Pies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My kids start begging me for these cakelike sandwich cookies as soon as autumn arrives. I

haven’t met a person yet who doesn’t like these fun treats

haven’t met a person yet who doesn’t like these fun treats. —Deb Stuber, Carlisle, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 1 sandwich cookie: 344 calories, 17g fat (4g saturated fat), 16mg cholesterol, 284mg sodium, 45g carbohydrate (29g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. 7/29 Blue Plate Open-Faced Turkey Sandwich 14 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Open Faced Turkey Sandwich Recipe photo by Kayla Widmer for Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Turkey with gravy makes divine comfort food that reminds me of old-time diners on the East Coast that serve open faced turkey sandwiches

just like this one

just like this one. Happily, my gravy is not from a can. —Chris Schwester, Divide, Colorado Nutrition Facts: 2 open-faced sandwiches: 361 calories, 14g fat (7g saturated fat), 60mg cholesterol, 1462mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 25g protein. 8/29 Homemade Bagels 26 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Homemade Bagels Recipe photo by Christine Ma for Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 1 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I always wanted to make my own bagels, so I searched to find a bagel recipe I could try. For variation and flavor, I sometimes add cinnamon

and raisins or honey and sesame seeds to the dough

and raisins or honey and sesame seeds to the dough. —Rebecca Phillips, Burlington, Connecticut Nutrition Facts: 1 bagel: 237 calories, 9g fat (5g saturated fat), 38mg cholesterol, 271mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein. 9/29 Boston Cream Cupcakes 27 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Boston Cream Cupcakes Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Boston cream cupcakes have been my favorite bakery treat since I was a child, so I put together this easy-to-make version. —Jeanne Holt, Mendota Heights, Minnesota Nutrition Facts: 1 cupcake: 283

It’s deliciously simple!

calories, 15g fat (7g saturated fat), 45mg cholesterol, 204mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein. 10/29 Oysters Rockefeller 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Oysters Rockefeller Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 25 min Servings 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My husband and I are oyster farmers, and this classic Oysters Rockefeller dish always delights our guests. It’s deliciously simple! —Beth Walton, Eastham, Massachusetts Nutrition Facts: 1 oyster: 79 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 35mg cholesterol, 133mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 6g protein. 11/29 Rhode Island

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Hot Dog 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Rhode Island Hot Dog Recipe photo by Sarah Tramonte for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Many Rhode Islanders spell “wiener” with an ei and serve theirs all the way with meat sauce, mustard, onion and a sprinkle of celery salt. —Karen Barros, Bristol, Rhode Island Nutrition Facts: 1 hot dog (calculated without mustard and celery salt): 447 calories, 29g fat (12g saturated fat), 75mg cholesterol, 803mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 20g protein. 12/29 New England Bean

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& Bog Cassoulet 3 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved New England Bean & Bog Cassoulet Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 8 servings (3-1/2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When I moved to New England, I embraced the local cuisine. My cassoulet with baked beans pays tribute to a French classic and to New England in one hearty, heartwarming dish. —Devon Delaney, Westport, Connecticut Nutrition Facts: 1-3/4 cups: 500 calories, 26g fat (7g saturated fat), 127mg cholesterol, 1050mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 5g fiber), 35g protein. 13/29 Joe Froggers 1

Review Test Kitchen Approved Joe Froggers Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 1-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Large, soft and chewy, these cookies are made to munch. This classic recipe has a warm blend of spices that seems stronger the second day. Your family will definitely ask you to make them again!, soft and chewy, these are a great snack. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie: 238 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 277mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (25g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. 14/29

My husband is a firefighter, so I make easy meals I can deliver to him

Pastrami Grinder 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Mushroom Pastrami Hoagies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My husband is a firefighter, so I make easy meals I can deliver to him. He likes pastrami, but ham or roast beef also work for hoagies. —Deanna Eads, Kingman, AZ Nutrition Facts: 1 sandwich: 572 calories, 26g fat (14g saturated fat), 110mg cholesterol, 1787mg sodium, 43g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 3g fiber), 43g protein. 15/29 A Bit Nutty Boston Brown Bread 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved A Bit Nutty Boston

Brown Bread Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 15

Brown Bread Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 2 loaves (12 pieces each) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Hearty and dense, my homemade Boston Brown Bread features hazelnuts for a delightfully nutty taste. Thick slices pair well with just about anything, from soup and stews to pasta and meat entrees. —Lorraine Caland, Shuniah, Ontario Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 159 calories, 3g fat (0 saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 263mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 3g fiber), 4g protein. 16/29 Pennsylvania Pot Roast 16 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Pennsylvania Pot Roast Recipe photo

This heartwarming one-dish meal is adapted from a Pennsylvania Dutch recipe

by Taste of Home Total Time 5 hours 10 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This heartwarming one-dish meal is adapted from a Pennsylvania Dutch recipe. I start the pot roast cooking before I leave for church, adding the vegetables when I get home. Then I just sit back and relax until it’s done. —Donna Wilkinson, Monrovia, Maryland Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 331 calories, 12g fat (4g saturated fat), 78mg cholesterol, 490mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 4g fiber), 26g protein. 17/29 Crustless Cheesecake 4 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Crustless New York Cheesecake

This rich cheesecake is incredibly creamy

Recipe photo by Leticia Almeida for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This rich cheesecake is incredibly creamy. Even though the cake doesn’t have a crust, I guarantee everyone will love it. —George Parsell, Flushing, New York Nutrition Facts: 1 slice: 330 calories, 21g fat (14g saturated fat), 123mg cholesterol, 187mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 0 fiber), 9g protein. 18/29 Cape Cod Corn Pudding 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 50 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A family member

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