Mains

Get ready to have all your expectations for this French classic surpassed. And without much expense or effort.

A little spicy, a little tangy, and a little less than an hour from start to table.

Sure, this slow-simmered stew made with white beans, duck confit, sausages, and pork requires some planning and plenty of patience. It's sooo worth the wait.

So incredibly rich and satisfying, we dare you to find a more iconic comfort food. Guaranteed soul-soothing.

The exact same roadside double offered by the iconic Shake Shack burgers. And it has everything you’ve ever wanted in a burger.

Mashed potatoes in a taco? We were skeptical, too. Then we made them. Now we're smitten.

The epitome of Italian comfort food. Polenta, Italian sausage, and cheese (two kinds!) are simply layered and baked. Basta.

Taco meets casserole in this clever and crowd-pleasing approach to perfectly seasoned tacos.

An easy weeknight meal that's an unassuming melding of red lentils, harissa, sautéed onions, and garlicky tahini sauce that can only be described as magical. (Yes, lentils can be magic.)

A sigh-worthy Sunday supper sorta meal that’s inspired by classic French technique yet relies on inexpensive everyday ingredients and takes not much more effort than a PBJ. (Well, a little more effort.)

Seafood gumbo loaded with shrimp, such as this classic Cajun recipe, screams for a cold beer and a lazy weekend afternoon dedicated to nothing but cooking.

Thanks to the welcome heat of both mezcal and habanero, this lamb becomes incredibly flavorful as it's slowly coaxed to knee-wobbling tenderness.

Understand exactly why soba is so revered in some cultures with this eminiently slurpable bowl of soul-satisfying goodness of crisp-skinned duck and satisfying noodles.

Comfort in a bowl, Italian-style. Quite adept at healing all that ails you.

Cacio e pepe kugel. It's what happens when Rome's famous pasta dish collides with everyone's favorite Jewish comfort food.

Stadium-worthy bacon-wrapped hot dogs at home. Sooooooo worth the indulgence.

This isn't quite bulgolgi, the classic Korean barbecue. But this little number is salty, sweet, and quite reminiscent of its longer-marinated inspiration.

It's the taste of these spiced meat-filled patties that talks to us. And oh, do they. With a Jamaican accent, no less.

Okay, breadbaking virgins, here's the loaf for you. Nothing tricky. Just flour, water, yeast, and salt. And an honest-to-goodness homemade taste.

Succulent. Crisp-skinned. Simple. If that's what you seek in a roast hen, your search stops with this ooh- and aah-inducing technique.