I was literally getting hungry as I drew this, and since I am in need of new dishes to make for family dinners, this is a must-make for me now! Anybody else inspired to make moussaka? (P.S. I just made it and it was delicious! It will now be a staple in my rotation. Thanks, They Draw & Cook, for the inspiration to draw and cook this satisfying and tasty dish.)

I grew up with my dad on the Jersey Shore and frequently would go to the beach and order a pork roll, egg, and cheese sandwich! I combined this memory with getting bagels every morning at summer camp and came to the perfect culmination of the most wonderful sun-soaked memories. Enjoy!

Some very messy mac and cheese.

My sister brought this amazing version of "macaroni and cheese" back with her from Germany, and it is the ultimate comfort food! It's simple and absolutely delicious! She uses Emmental cheese, but if you can't find that in your local grocery store (I usually cannot) gruyere or swiss are still delicious options!

Entomatadas are a traditional mexican dish. I loved when my mother cooked them for me. Simple, comforting and yummy!. This recipe makes my belly happy.

When I was pregnant with my first child, my husband and I were eating at a coastal restaurant in Rhode Island. I suffered from terrible morning sickness day and night. The only thing that looked appealing on the menu was octopus mac ‘n cheese. (It was mac ‘n cheese topped with a hotdog carved into the shape of an octopus.) It was “pregnancy craving at first sight!” But there was one problem, the restaurant wouldn’t allow me to order it since it was on the kids menu. Shame on them, I never returned to the restaurant! However, this story has a happy ending since I’ve since recreated this guilty pleasure meal at home with my kiddos and it’s always a hit!

My happy place to eat my happy meal would be anywhere on the MA or RI coast!

Happy Meal: Yummy rice & beans on a plate of sauteed kale with lime and garlic...add toppings and a side of fried plantains (maduros). Good with a fried egg on top, too, but really what isn't?

This recipe came from my mother in law and has been a making people happy at least since my husband was a kid. Probably because there's nothing weird in the recipe: no onion powder or bread crumbs or paprika; things a picky kid would be likely to notice and throw an epic tantrum over. It just makes really good classic macaroni and cheese every single time. Leftovers are great, too!

Note: The original recipe as written didn't have measurements, so every time I cook it I don't measure out anything except the cheese, which comes in 8 oz blocks. So I've estimated the other ingredients when writing it down here.

One of my favourite meals with my family is Fajitas! We cook the chicken in Mexican spices and place in a bowl on the table. All other ingredients, including salad items, guacamole, salsa, soured cream and the tortilla wraps are also placed in centre of the table. Then the fun begins! we love passing everything round the table to each other as we all build our own wraps. Delicious and definitely made for sharing :)
Artwork created digitally, (on Procreate).

This family recipe has been my happy meal since I was a little girl. There is a little preparation needed and special attention to get golden brown parmesan cheese at the end. I hope you like it! :)

I am not gonna lie - I love sweets more than I should, but when I found this recipe my relationship with waffles went totally new direction! I love them with pouched eggs or avocado (or both!) on top with a nice cup of oat latte. Perfect breakfast!
This recipe is by wonderful foodie Gabriele from @pusryciams on instagram and I am sure I will illustrate more of her food inventions here. Thanks, Gabriele!

This is mu favourite meal of all time: little bits and pieces of everything! Especially cheese :)

With this “Vintage Kitchen Roller” from my grandmother this Calzone transports me when I was little and I was hypnotized by the smell coming out of the oven!

HOW TO MAKE THIS DELICIOUS AND HYPNOTIZING CALZONE!

Step 1
Dilute the yeast in 250 ml of warm water. Mix the flour with 1 teaspoon of salt in a bowl. Make a volcano and pour the water with the yeast and 50 ml of oil. Knead until you get an elastic dough. Roll into a ball, cover it with a cloth, and let it rest for 3 hours to double its volume.

Step 2
Wash the tomatoes, peel them and chop them. Sauté with 4 tablespoons oil for 5 min, until excess water evaporates. Season, stir and remove. Divide the dough into 4 equal balls, place them on a work surface and stretch them, giving them a disk shape.

Step 3
Divide the tomatoes, the grated mozzarella and the washed arugula on the dough discs. Close them, folding them in half, seal the edges and make some incisions on the surface. Put them on the baking sheet, sprinkle with the grated Parmesan and bake for 20 min at 200 °. Remove and serve.