Comfort Food Recipes

Store-bought fresh tortellini gets a flavor boost, thanks to prosciutto, peas, and a oh-so-creamy leek and Parmesan sauce.

With countless variations, the humble sandwich will never go out of style. Here, the 12 best ones I've ever tried.

Those of us who prefer a restrained sweetness and a more pronounced cocoa taste will adore these muffins. Nothing overtly sweet here. And we're okay with that.

Proof that it doesn't take buttermilk or an insufferably long overnight brine to make insanely tender, crazily crisp, gosh darn perfect fried chicken.

Leave it to the French to make something as simple as roast chicken seem so darn alluring.

Grab your spoons. Whether you crave sweetness or sustenance of a different sort, this simple childhood pleasure may at least bring you a little pleasure in the moment at hand.

If Ina believes mashed potatoes need a little acidity to smooth out the richness, so be it. Here's our new go-to approach to this oh-so-comforting side dish.

Whether you're five or fifty-five, sometimes nothing is more satiating than a plate of spaghetti with butter and cheese.

Skip the flowers and whip up a batch of sweet cookies to show your love this Valentine's Day.

These crumb-coated thighs come together with no fuss and can easily be adapted to whatever ingredients you happen to have on hand.

This updated version of the classic, made with mini meatballs and creamy mushroom sauce, is so rich and comforting that you may never go back to the original.

This creamy turkey tetrazzini with crispy panko-Parmesan topping is why you'll want to make sure there's leftover Thanksgiving turkey.

Not your everyday mashed potatoes, these are ridiculously rich and comforting thanks to butter, sour cream, Parmesan, and roasted garlic. Leftovers freeze and reheat beautifully.

Because who doesn't love creamy, smoky, cheesy mashed potatoes?

Slow cooker soups that are easy to make and comforting, and best of all, require no babysitting.

An entire meal of tender sausage meatballs and pasta in homemade tomato sauce, and just one pot to clean. Who loves you?

The creamiest, cheesiest, most comforting mac and cheese you're ever going to try. Swear.

This easy one-pot pasta meal from Jamie Oliver features fresh pasta and sausage smothered in a luxurious tomato sauce. Our testers are calling it a "quick, elegant, comforting meal."

A meal that requires just one pot, pleases everyone at the table, and uses up leftovers? Yes, please!

A collection of our best quick and easy pasta recipes that are on the table in 30 minutes or less.