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Home | Recipes | Classic Comfort Food Recipes

Classic Comfort Food Recipes

Craving something warm, hearty, and soul-satisfying? From nostalgic dishes to modern takes, there’s something here for every comfort food lover.

Whether you’re in the mood for a classic meatloaf with a sweet-tangy glaze, a bowl of creamy chicken and dumplings, or a big scoop of easy-peasy mac and cheese, we’ve got recipes that will warm your heart and fill your belly.

Looking for something a bit different? Try our shrimp and grits for a Southern twist, or indulge in a herby lemon risotto that’s both comforting and elegant.

Don’t miss our chicken pot pie, a dish that’s as cozy as it gets, or our Portuguese beef stew, perfect for chilly evenings.

Three blue bowls of Instant Pot mac and cheese
A deep skillet filled with tortellini with peas and prosciutto with bowls of pepper and cheese on the side.

One-Pot Tortellini with Prosciutto and Peas

25 mins

Chocolate muffins cooling on a wire rack.

Chocolate Muffins

1 hr

A whole roast chicken on a platter with a bowl of roasted root vegetables nearby.

French Roast Chicken ~ Poulet Rôti

1 hr 50 mins

A bowl of edible chocolate chip cookie dough with a spoon and napkin on the side.

Eggless Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough

15 mins

An enamel bowl filled with mashed potatoes, topped with black pepper and lemon zest.

Ina Garten’s Mashed Potatoes with Lemon

40 mins

A plate filled with pasta with butter and Parmesan.

Pasta with Butter and Parmesan

20 mins

Three breaded chicken thighs on a plate with slices of roasted lemon.

Breaded Oven Fried Chicken Thighs

35 mins

A platter of meatball Stroganoff over buttered noodles.

Meatball Stroganoff

1 hr

A portion of turkey tetrazzini on a plate with a fork next to it.

Turkey Tetrazzini

1 hr

A saucepan filled with roasted garlic mashed potatoes with a pat of butter on top.

Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

1 hr

A bowl of cheesy mashed potatoes, topped with scallions on a table with turkey and cranberry sauce.

Cheesy Mashed Potatoes

45 mins

A red Dutch oven filled with pasta and meatballs, covered in cheese.

One Pot Pasta with Sausage Meatballs

1 hr

A small cast-iron skillet filled with Brie mac and cheese with a fork digging into it.

Brie Mac and Cheese

1 hr

A metal skillet filled with sausage pappardelle with grated Parmesan on top.

Jamie Oliver’s Sausage Pappardelle

25 mins

A pot of spaghetti and meat sauce with tongs in it and two bowls of spaghetti and meat sauce with forks.

One-Pot Spaghetti and Meat Sauce

30 mins

A scoop of creamy baked mac and cheese with crunchy topping being lifted from a casserole dish.

Creamy Baked Mac and Cheese

1 hr 30 mins

Five condensed milk cookie sandwiches filled with jam, with a spoonful of jam on the side.

3 Ingredient Condensed Milk Cookies

45 mins

An Ooni pizza with Portuguese sausage and cheese on gray weathered wood, with chouriço, lemon, cheese, and pizza cutter.

Ooni Pizza with Portuguese Sausage and Cheese

12 hrs

A skillet bacon cheeseburger with crispy fried onions.

Skillet Bacon Cheeseburger with Crispy Fried Onions

40 mins

A green bowl filled with air fryer shoestring fries with a person picking some out of it.

Air Fryer Shoestring Fries

35 mins

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