The Cozy Table

100 scaled-down recipes for comfort.

Comfort food is about warmth, caring, and hospitality. It’s about gathering around the table for a shared meal. In The Cozy Table, chef-turned-blogger Dana DeVolk scales down classic recipes to save time and money without sacrificing flavor. Traditional and updated dishes include:

Slow Cooker French Dip
Shepherd’s Pie
Hasselback Sweet Potatoes
Marble Cheesecake Cupcakes


DeVolk makes cooking for two even easier by utilizing recipe elements across multiple dishes—prepare pesto once and you can use it throughout the week for Cheesy Pesto Pull-Apart Rolls, Caprese Thin-Crust Pizza, and Parmesan Pesto Risotto. These and other helpful tips will prepare even novice cooks to experiment with nourishing, nurturing dishes any night of the week.