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Home | Recipes | Classic Comfort Food Recipes | Page 7

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 platter of Spanish-style deep-fried chicken wings on a wooden table with a bowl of wing bones on the side.

Spanish-Style Deep-Fried Chicken Wings

40 mins

A person cutting a slab of the best St. Louis ribs into individual ribs.

Amazing St. Louis Ribs

10 hrs

A piece of Jim Lahey's no-knead bread with three pieces of butter and a sprinkling of salt on top.

Jim Lahey’s No-Knead Bread

15 hrs 30 mins

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

Eggless Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough

15 mins

Layers of pasta with mushrooms, spinach, and bechamel sauce between each layer.

Three-Cheese Vegetarian Lasagna

3 hrs

A white plate with 3 shredded beef enchiladas covered with melted cheese and diced onions, with a knife and fork.

Shredded Beef Enchiladas

5 hrs

A cheeseburger sitting on a countertop, with a sesame bun, melted cheese, a beef patty, lettuce, bacon, and pickled zucchini.

Bacon Manchego Cheese Burger

30 mins

A classic green bean casserole with mushrooms and topped with fried onion rings in a cast-iron skillet.

Classic Green Bean Casserole

1 hr 15 mins

A wooden bowl filled with mashed potatoes and topped with a melted square of butter.

Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes

45 mins

Pieces of batter-fried chicken piled on a white platter, along with biscuits, mashed potatoes, and buttered corn.

Batter-Fried Chicken (An Easy, Extra-Crispy Recipe)

1 hr 30 mins

A basket of fried chicken with a jar of honey on the side.

Simple Fried Chicken

3 hrs 45 mins

Four pieces of Judy Hesser's oven-fried chicken in a oval glass baking dish on top of a linen cloth.

Judy Hesser’s Oven-Fried Chicken

9 hrs

A dozen pieces of double fried Japanese chicken on a paper towel.

Chicken Karaage ~ Japanese Fried Chicken

1 hr 40 mins

A white casserole dish partially filled with cheese enchiladas, garnished with cilantro, cheese, and crema.

Cheese Enchiladas

1 hr 35 mins

A yellow Dutch oven filled with white bean and chicken chili, topped with pieces of bacon.

White Chicken Chili with Beans and Bacon

1 hr

A grey plate half-filled with mac and cheese canapes, with a few resting beside the plate

Mac and Cheese Canapés

40 mins

Three square slices of meatball pizza on strips of parchment paper, with fresh Parmesan sprinkled overtop.

Meatball Pizza

3 hrs 30 mins

A casserole dish of baked mac and cheese with carrots.

Mac and Cheese with Carrots

1 hr

Garlic mashed potatoes with melted butter and black pepper inside a copper pot, resting on a kitchen towel.

Garlic Mashed Potatoes

30 mins

A pot of smooth mashed potatoes--made with plenty of butter, cream--with a wooden spoon and pat of butter on top

Velvet Mashed Potatoes

35 mins

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