Comfort Food Recipes

Had a long day? Need a hug? Look to our comfort food recipes, from mac and cheese to chicken soup to rice pudding.

Halved Vegan Patty Melt with Pickles on a Plate over a Table Napkin

Vegan Patty Melt

Vegan Cincinnati Chili Served over a Platter of Pasta and Topped with Cheese and Onions

Vegan Cincinnati Chili

Pot of Vegan Mac and Cheese with a Wooden Spoon

Vegan Mac and Cheese

Pot of Vegan Cacio e Pepe with Some Noodles Wrapped around a Pair of Tongs Next to a Bowl of Black Pepper on a Small Plate and Two Forks on the Counter

Vegan Cacio e Pepe

Burger with Cheese, Red Onions, and Lettuce on a Plate on a Kitchen Counter for How to Make a Burger on the Stove

How to Make a Burger on the Stove

Egg Foo Young on a Plate with Jasmine Rice at a Table Setting with Chopsticks on a Napkin and a Pot of Sauce

Bowl of Creamy Chicken Enchilada Soup Garnished with Cilantro, Crema, and Jalapenos Surrounded by Little Bowls with Toppings (Jalapenos, Lime Wedges, Cotija, and Crema)

Creamy Chicken Enchilada Soup

Heart-Shaped Pepperoni Pizza on a Pizza Peel Next a Stack of Plate

Heart-Shaped Pepperoni Pizza

Sweet and Sour Cabbage Soup in a Large Pot with Some Raised Up Using a Wooden Spoon, and Surrounding the Pot, a Kitchen Linen and a Stack of Bowls with Utensils

Sweet and Sour Cabbage Soup

Casserole Dish of Cheeseburger Casserole with a Serving Already Served Using a Spoon at a Table Setting (a Plate with a Serving of Casserole, Bowl of Dry Parsley, a Table Napkin, and a Glass of Ice Water)

Cheeseburger Casserole

Slice of Cheeseburger Pizza on Small Plate Next to a Circular Wooden Tray with More Pizza and a Pizza Wheel and on the Counter, a Kitchen Towel

Cheeseburger Pizza

Poblano, Corn, and Cheese Tamales Topped with Salsa Verde, Crema, and Cilantro on Two Plates and Surrounded by a Bowl of Salsa Verde, a Bowl of Crema, and a Platter with More Tamales All on a Table Runner

Poblano, Corn, and Cheese Tamales

A Plate of Chicken Tamales with Chile Verde Topped with Crema, Cotija Cheese, and Some Cilantro at a Table Setting with a Platter of More Tamales, Utensils, a Small Bowl of Cotija Cheese, a Small Bowl of Crema, a Glass of Water, and a Small Vase

Chicken Tamales with Chile Verde

Bowl of Masa (Tamales Dough) Next to a Plate with a Corn Husk Smeared with Masa Using the Back of the Spoon and a Plate with More Corn Husks

Masa for Tamales (Easy Tamale Dough)

Plate of Brown Butter Cacio e Pepe with Some Noodles Wrapped around a Fork, and Next to It, a Kitchen Towel, a Glass of Wine, and Two Small Bowls (One with Cracked Black Pepper and Another with Shredded Parmesan)

Brown Butter Cacio e Pepe

Bowl of Classic New England Chowder with a Spoon

Classic New England Clam Chowder

Bowl of Taquitos Topped with Shredded Lettuce, Salsa, Crema Mexicana, Cilantro, and Queso Fresco

Taquitos de Pollo (Chicken Taquitos)

Serving Resting on the Side of Tahdig on an Ornate Silver Platter after Serving It

Tahdig (Persian Crispy Rice)

Close Up: Plate of Kai Jeow (Thai Omelet) with Cucumber Slices, Romaine Leaves, Rice, and a Small Bowl of Sriracha

Kai Jeow (Thai Omelet)

Casserole Dish of Trinidadian Macaroni Pie Cut into Individual Servings with One Piece Lifted Using a Spatula

Trinidadian Macaroni Pie

Spaghetti Squash Soup with Italian Sausage in a Bowl Next to a Kitchen Towel, a Spoon, Fresh Sage Leaves, and a Wooden Holder with a Grater

Spaghetti Squash Soup with Italian Sausage

Pot of Easy Beef Stew with a Wooden Spatula, a Small Bowl of Parsley, a Sprig of Thyme, and a Kitchen Towel

Vegetarian Pad Thai in a Wok

Vegetarian Pad Thai

Casserole Dish of Vegan Green Bean Casserole with a Spoon and Next to a Table Napkin

Vegan Green Bean Casserole

Slow Cooker Green Bean Casserole Topped with Crispy Shallots on a Platter Surrounded by Utensils, a Kitchen Towel, and a Glass of Water

Slow Cooker Green Bean Casserole

Vegan Mashed Potatoes in a Bowl Topped with Butter, Cracked Pepper, and Chives Next to a Saucer with More Butter

Vegan Mashed Potatoes

Slow Cooker Stuffing

Slow Cooker Stuffing

Two Halves of a Chopped Cheese Sandwich on a Plate

Bowls of Chicken Congee Topped with Sliced Ginger and Green Onions, Next to Soup Spoons, All on a Mustard Colored Kitchen Towel

Chicken Congee (Jook)

Bowls of Mercimek Corbasi (Turkish Lentil Soup) Topped with Greek Yogurt, Croutons, Pul Bibir Butter, and Parsley, and Next to It, a Small Bowl of Parsley, Slices of Bread, and Two Spoons

Mercimek Çorbası (Turkish Lentil Soup)

Sweet Potato Latkes on a Parchment Lined Baking Sheet with One on a Spatula

Sweet Potato Latkes

Stack of Loaded Sheet Pan Quesadillas Pieces on Sheet Pan with More Quesadilla Pieces

Loaded Sheet Pan Quesadillas

Bowl of Instant Pot Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup Next to Instant Pot

Instant Pot Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup

Stovetop Taco Soup in a Bowl Topped with Avocado Slices, Cotija Cheese, and Cilantro and Surrounded by Bowls of Toppings

Stovetop Taco Soup

Carnitas in a Bowl with a Serving Spoon

Pulled Pork Enchiladas in a Casserole Dish

Pulled Pork Enchiladas

Vegetarian Meatloaf on a Plate with Mashed Potatoes and Green Beans

Vegetarian Meatloaf

Dubu Jorim (Korean Braised Tofu) on a Platter

Dubu Jorim (Korean Braised Tofu)

Sheet Pan Gnocchi With Mushrooms, Sausage, and Kale in a Bowl

Sheet Pan Gnocchi With Mushrooms, Sausage, and Kale

Slow Cooker Beef Stew in a Bowl

Slow Cooker Beef Stew

Sheet Pan Buffalo Tofu and Blue Cheese Brussels Sprouts on Two Plates

Sheet Pan Buffalo Tofu and Blue Cheese Brussels Sprouts

Spaghetti Aglio e Olio (Pasta With Garlic and Oil) Topped with Parsley and Parmesan

Spaghetti Aglio e Olio (Pasta With Garlic and Oil)

Jewish Brisket on a Plate with Carrots and Parsley and a Bowl of Potatoes

Honey Roasted Chicken Thighs with Baby Potatoes, Apples, Shallots, and Thyme

Honey Roasted Chicken Thighs with Potatoes, Apples, and Shallots

Chirashi Bowl with Salmon, Tuna, Shrimp, Tamagoyaki, and Sliced Cucumbers Next to a Small Saucer of Wasabi and Another Small Saucer of Soy Sauce

Homemade Chirashi

Air Fryer Burger on a Plate with Onion Rings

Air Fryer Hamburgers

Air Fryer Baked Potatoes Topped with Sour Cream

Air Fryer Baked Potatoes

Air Fryer Hash Browns on a Plate with a Sunny Side Egg and in an Air Fryer Basin

Air Fryer Hash Browns

Old Bay Shrimp Rolls on a Plate with Lemon Wedges

Old Bay Shrimp Rolls

Plate of Tacos al Pastor with Pork, Pineapple, Cilantro, and a Lime Wedge

Tacos al Pastor

Plate of Bubble and Squeak Topped with Herbs and Side of Halved Cherry Tomatoes with a Fork

Bubble and Squeak

Vegetarian Enchiladas with Easy Tomatillo Salsa

Vegetarian Enchiladas with Easy Tomatillo Salsa

Guyanese Chicken Curry in a Bowl with Rice

Guyanese Chicken Curry

Broccoli Rice Casserole in a Casserole Dish

Broccoli Rice Casserole From Scratch

Stuffed Shells in a Casserole Dish with Some on a Serving Spoon

Classic Kimbap on a Wooden Plaque

Classic Kimbap (Korean Seaweed Rice Roll)

Pajeon, Kimchi, and Rice on a Plate Next to a Small Bowl of Sauce

Pajeon (Korean Scallion Pancakes)

Anelletti with Tiny Meatballs

Rossella Rago's Anelletti with Tiny Meatballs

Pull-Apart Corn Cheese Pigs in a Blanket with a Piece Pulled Off, Surrounded by More and a Bowl of Mustard

Pull-Apart Corn Cheese Pigs in a Blanket

quick dinner rolls in a basket

Quick Dinner Rolls

Milk Bread Rolls in Baking Pan

Milk Bread Rolls

Challah Rolls on a Tray with Some Cut in Half and Smeared with Butter

Pimento Cheese in a Bowl on Platter with Sliced Vegetables and Crackers

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