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  • Kraft mac and cheese - a silver spoon is scooping homemade mac and cheese our of a white casserole dish

    45 min
    Vegetarian
    This Creamy Baked Mac and Cheese is just what your carb-loving soul needs! Macaroni bathed in rich, creamy cheese sauce topped with a flavorful breadcrumb topping and baked to perfection. Yes, please!
  • Lasagana Recipe in large baking glass

    1 hr, 45 min
    This classic lasagna is made with an easy meat sauce as the base. Layer the sauce with noodles and cheese, then bake until bubbly! This is great for feeding a big family, and freezes well, too.
  • Grilled cheese sandwiches cut in half and stacked ontop of each other. Alternating with orange and white cheese with a bowl of tomato soup in the background.

    10 min
    Vegetarian
    Everything you ever wanted to know about making the very best grilled cheese sandwich! Mayo or butter? Open-faced or closed? Lid on or off? There's more to a good grilled cheese than you might think!
  • Pot Roast

    4 hrs, 10 min
    Gluten-Free, Low Carb
    Cooked low and slow on the stovetop, beef chuck or shoulder roast becomes a fall-apart tender pot roast. Onions, garlic, carrots, and red wine make this a satisfying, flavorful dinner.
  • A pot pie with a golden crust is in a ramekin with some of the crust removed to show the filling.

    1 hr, 55 min
    This from-scratch Chicken Pot Pie is adapted from Marshall Field's classic recipe. With a slow-cooked chicken, a creamy vegetable filling, and a handmade pie crust, this pot pie is the ultimate comfort food.
  • How to Make Meatloaf (Classic)

    1 hr, 30 min
    BEST Meatloaf EVER! Learn to how to make meatloaf with ground beef, pork sausage, onion, celery, garlic, egg, parsley, and breadcrumbs. Homemade meatloaf is a staple. You'll want to keep this classic meatloaf recipe on hand.
  • Apple crisp recipe topped with vanilla ice cream.

    1 hr
    Crunchy, crispy apple crisp recipe! This is the easiest of the apple desserts. Just bake sliced tart apples topped with a streusel oat topping, with plenty of brown sugar, butter, and cinnamon. Serve with ice cream!
  • Casserole dish of baked eggplant parmesan

    3 hrs, 45 min
    Vegetarian
    Classic for a reason, Italian baked Eggplant Parmesan is comfort food at its best. Breaded eggplant slices are layered with mozzarella, Parmesan, basil, and tomato sauce, and baked until bubbly.
  • Horizontal view of white plate with slice of small batch lasagna and garnished with chopped parsley. A partial view of the baked lasagna in the glass pan is to the right of the plate. Above the plate to the left is a small bowl of lettuce and a tumbler. A fork is on the left of the plate.

    1 hr, 5 min
    This small-batch weeknight lasagna comfortably serves two and is ready in half the time as a larger batch. Loaf Pan Lasagna is layered with chunky pieces of sausage and rustic-but-quick tomato sauce.
  • The best patty melt sliced in half and stacked on top of each other. The sandwich is crispy with melted cheese, caramelized onions and beef patties visible.

    50 min
    Switch up your burger game and make a patty melt for dinner (or lunch) this week. Layer caramelized onions, Swiss cheese, and a perfectly thin burger patty between two slices of toasted bread for the BEST HOMEMADE patty melt ever! This recipe serves two, but you can easily scale it up or down.
  • Best Tomato Soup Recipe - bowls of tomato soup on table with bread

    40 min
    Dairy-Free, Healthy, Vegan, Vegetarian
    This Classic Tomato Soup is rich with a velvety texture. It’s easy to make with canned tomatoes, and perfectly suited for all of your grilled cheese dipping needs. Better than a can of Campbell's and just about as easy!
  • Meatballs with rice in a white dish.

    40 min
    Gluten-Free
    Porcupine meatballs are a classic retro dinner, made easier and quicker in the Instant Pot! Ground beef and rice meatballs are served in a simple tomato sauce. (No porcupines!) This is an easy 30 minute dinner.
  • Cornbread recipe baked in a cast iron skillet with a large slice removed.

    35 min
    This classic, savory Southern cornbread is just begging for a bowl of chili or a plate of ribs. Made with all cornmeal, straight buttermilk, and no added sugar (like it should be!) in a cast iron skillet, this cornbread is an easy dinner side dish.
  • Chocolate cupcake recipe and frosted with chocolate frosting with a bite taken out.

    40 min
    Meet your new go-to chocolate cupcake recipe. These cupcakes have it all — moist, rich cake, thick fudgy frosting, even sprinkles on top. They're perfect for birthdays, baby showers, holiday gatherings, and everything in between.
  • Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes in a bowl with chives

    30 min
    Gluten-Free, Vegetarian
    Make mashed potatoes in the Instant Pot or pressure cooker for Thanksgiving or just as an easy side dish! They're ready in about 30 minutes, from start to finish and are perfect every time. Add garlic if you like.
  • Twice baked potato recipe baked on a sheet. pan and topped with crispy bacon.

    1 hr, 50 min
    Gluten-Free
    When is the last time you had Twice Baked Potatoes?! Here are two variations on a classic recipe: one with a cheddar cheese and bacon, the other with a blue cheese and chives. These are such a good side dish to a holiday meal or Sunday supper.
  • Vegetarian Lasagna

    2 hrs, 5 min
    Vegetarian
    Vegetarian Lasagna to feed a crowd! This one is filled with meaty shiitake and cremini mushrooms, spinach, and ricotta and Mozzarella cheeses. Your vegetarian and meat-eating guests will fight for seconds.
  • Cauliflower Bolognese on a plate with spaghetti and a fork.

    1 hr
    Healthy, Vegetarian
    Vegetarian Bolognese is a rich, luscious won’t-miss-the-meat pasta sauce. Roasting cauliflower and mushrooms deepens the flavor of this satisfying dinner. Double the recipe to eat some now and freeze some for later.
  • Dumplings recipe ladled in a bowl.

    1 hr
    Chicken and dumplings is comfort food at its best! Start with a hearty chicken and vegetable stew, then add easy homemade dumplings that cook up light and fluffy.
  • Hot chocolate in a decorative cup with a saucer.

    15 min
    Homemade hot chocolate is a dreamy treat on a cold day. Make it with real chocolate, whole milk, and vanilla, and top it with a dollop of whipped cream.
  • A bowl of crockpot Taco Soup topped with sour cream and chips

    10 min
    Gluten-Free
    This slow cooker taco soup with ground beef is so easy — and SO GOOD! It's perfect for busy weeks with flexible cooking times for any schedule. Serve with tortilla chips, cilantro-lime rice, or cornbread.
  • Baked Apples

    50 min
    Gluten-Free
    Classic baked apples! Filled with pecans, cinnamon, raisins, butter, and brown sugar.
  • Turkey Chili ready to serve

    1 hr, 30 min
    Gluten-Free, Healthy
    This easy Turkey Chili is a great way to use up turkey leftovers from Thanksgiving and Christmas! Make it with shredded turkey (dark or white meat), kidney beans, onion, garlic, and tomatoes.
  • A pan of Homemade Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls are being frosted.

    1 hr, 20 min
    It’s pumpkin spice season and that means Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls are on your weekend breakfast menu! In addition to being easy-to-make, fluffy, and delicious, these rolls use a whole can of pumpkin puree! It’s about time to make that kitchen smell like fall.
  • Tailgate Beef Chili Recipe in a crock pot.

    8 hrs, 30 min
    Chili season is upon us, and this hearty beef and bean slow cooker chili recipe is an easy way to kick it off! It’s loaded with all the classic chili ingredients plus a pinch of cinnamon to deepen the flavor. Top it off with homemade crispy corn strips.

Baking Therapy

  • Apple crisp recipe topped with vanilla ice cream.

    1 hr
    Crunchy, crispy apple crisp recipe! This is the easiest of the apple desserts. Just bake sliced tart apples topped with a streusel oat topping, with plenty of brown sugar, butter, and cinnamon. Serve with ice cream!
  • Easy Peanut Butter Cookies on a serving plate

    3 hrs, 40 min
    These are the best peanut butter cookies ever! Use your favorite store-brand peanut butter and a combination of white and brown sugar. For the best cookie shape, let the dough chill for at least three hours before baking.
  • moist Pumpkin Bread makes the best pumpkin bread

    1 hr
    Pumpkin bread tastes so quintessentially of the fall, with cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and molasses. Plus an optional orange glaze! Use canned or homemade pumpkin purée.
  • Cornbread recipe baked in a cast iron skillet with a large slice removed.

    35 min
    This classic, savory Southern cornbread is just begging for a bowl of chili or a plate of ribs. Made with all cornmeal, straight buttermilk, and no added sugar (like it should be!) in a cast iron skillet, this cornbread is an easy dinner side dish.
  • Chocolate cupcake recipe and frosted with chocolate frosting with a bite taken out.

    40 min
    Meet your new go-to chocolate cupcake recipe. These cupcakes have it all — moist, rich cake, thick fudgy frosting, even sprinkles on top. They're perfect for birthdays, baby showers, holiday gatherings, and everything in between.
  • How to make Apple Pie

    2 hrs, 10 min
    This is absolutely the best homemade apple pie you'll ever make! It has a flaky, buttery crust and a tender, lightly-spiced apple pie filling. Use a combination of apples for best flavor, and bake until the top is golden and the filling is bubbly!
  • Close up of baked pecan pie filling.

    1 hr, 30 min
    With a homemade crust and a sweet pecan filling, this is THE pecan pie for your Thanksgiving table! Make it a day or two ahead, or freeze it for even longer.
  • Chiffon Pumpkin Pie

    Pumpkin pie lovers, take note! This Pumpkin Chiffon Pie has a gingersnap crust and a light, pudding-like filling. It's a fun and elegant riff on the classic pie, and sure to become a favorite.
  • Pumpkin Snack Cake frosted with cream cheese is set on a table with two plates with pieces of cake to the right.

    45 min
    It’s fall, which means everyone needs a fluffy, light pumpkin cake scented with all those wonderful warming spices like cinnamon, clove, ginger, and nutmeg. Finish it with an easy cream cheese frosting, and dessert is ready!
  • mile high apple pie on serving plate

    3 hrs, 55 min
    Deep Dish Apple Pie! This extra thick, mile-high apple pie has a buttery crust double stacked with apples.
  • Overhead view of the best apple pie bars cut into rectangles and sprinkled with powdered sugar.

    1 hr, 50 min
    These apple pie bars have all the sweet cinnamon flavors of an apple pie in hand-held form! They’re easy to make, easy to share, and easy to transform into caramel apple pie bars should you want to make them extra special. If you need to plan ahead these bars are even freezer friendly! Let the fall baking commence!
  • Pumpkin cheesecake topped with caramel sauce, whipped cream and pecans.

    2 hrs, 20 min
    This Thanksgiving, make a pumpkin cheesecake for dessert! This cheesecake has all the best parts of pumpkin pie (pumpkin! cinnamon! nutmeg!) combined with the creaminess of cheesecake. Top it with caramel sauce and whipped cream.
  • A pan of Homemade Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls are being frosted.

    1 hr, 20 min
    It’s pumpkin spice season and that means Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls are on your weekend breakfast menu! In addition to being easy-to-make, fluffy, and delicious, these rolls use a whole can of pumpkin puree! It’s about time to make that kitchen smell like fall.
  • Applesauce cake, frosted and with a piece removed.

    1 hr
    Welcome fall with this easy applesauce cake! It's rich, moist, and fragrant with cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and allspice. Top with cream cheese frosting or leave plain.
  • Sliced Pumpkin Pie Squares topped with whipped cream.

    1 hr, 30 min
    These easy-to-make and utterly delicious pumpkin pie bars have everything you love about pumpkin pie, but they are easy to eat out of hand, serve at a party, present at a bake sale, or gift to friend. These bar cookies are made extra special with hint of candied ginger whipped cream!
  • Pumpkin Pie

    1 hr
    This is absolutely the BEST homemade pumpkin pie recipe! Make it with canned or fresh pumpkin puree and up to several days ahead. Also freezes well! Thanksgiving pie never looked so good or so easy.
  • How to make the Best Chocolate Chip cookies from this Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

    47 min
    These homemade Chocolate Chip Cookies are the BEST! One special ingredient helps deepens the flavor and gives the chocolate chip cookies a chewier texture. Save this chocolate chip cookie recipe. It's that good.
  • Apple Cobbler hot from oven

    1 hr, 10 min
    BEST apple cobbler! How to make apple cobbler packed with apples, not too sweet, with a ginger cobbler topping.
  • Persimmon Pudding Cake

    1 hr, 5 min
    Rich and wonderful persimmon pudding cake, made with hachiya persimmon pulp, eggs, butter, milk, vanilla, flour, sugar, spices, and chopped nuts.
  • Easy waffle recipe served on a round plate with maple syrup

    40 min
    Here's a Classic Buttermilk Waffle Recipe! These waffles are light and crispy on the outside, tender in the middle. No mixer required. Make a batch ahead and freeze for easy breakfasts!
  • Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies

    10 min
    Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies! Soft and chewy, with shredded coconut and dark chocolate chips. These cookies freeze well and are great for care packages.

  • 1 hr, 50 min
    French classic, tarte tatin aux poires, upside down pear tart with flakey pastry crust.
  • Best Fresh Apple bundt cake

    1 hr, 20 min
    Spicy apple bundt cake made with chopped fresh apples, grated coconut, and walnuts or pecans, topped with a sugar glaze. This apple cake is delicious!
  • Pumpkin chocolate chip bread sliced on a cutting board.

    1 hr, 15 min
    Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread! Made with pumpkin puree and warm fall spices, sprinkled with chocolate chips. Great for an afternoon snack with coffee!
  • Sausage Rolls Recipe

    1 hr
    Sausage Rolls are a must-have for potlucks, Game Day parties, and holiday gatherings. Made with pizza dough and fresh sausages, they're like grown-up pigs in a blanket!

Comforting Casseroles

  • Casserole dish of baked eggplant parmesan

    3 hrs, 45 min
    Vegetarian
    Classic for a reason, Italian baked Eggplant Parmesan is comfort food at its best. Breaded eggplant slices are layered with mozzarella, Parmesan, basil, and tomato sauce, and baked until bubbly.
  • Horizontal view of white plate with slice of small batch lasagna and garnished with chopped parsley. A partial view of the baked lasagna in the glass pan is to the right of the plate. Above the plate to the left is a small bowl of lettuce and a tumbler. A fork is on the left of the plate.

    1 hr, 5 min
    This small-batch weeknight lasagna comfortably serves two and is ready in half the time as a larger batch. Loaf Pan Lasagna is layered with chunky pieces of sausage and rustic-but-quick tomato sauce.
  • Vegetarian Lasagna

    2 hrs, 5 min
    Vegetarian
    Vegetarian Lasagna to feed a crowd! This one is filled with meaty shiitake and cremini mushrooms, spinach, and ricotta and Mozzarella cheeses. Your vegetarian and meat-eating guests will fight for seconds.
  • Scooping Easy Cauliflower Bake out of a glass casserole dish.

    50 min
    Low Carb
    Low carb and utterly delicious, this quick and easy cheesy cauliflower casserole makes a decadent holiday or weeknight dinner side dish. Keep it simple with tender florets and a rich cheese sauce, or load this cauliflower bake with bacon and minced chives.
  • A Vegetable Casserole in a cast iron skillet with a fork scooped out.

    1 hr, 35 min
    Vegetarian
    Here's a rustic, vegetarian take on traditional pot pie! This weeknight dinner is prepped, cooked, and served all in one skillet. It's perfect for feeding a crowd and saves time on dishes and clean up.
  • Homemade Chicken Pot Pie with a golden crust has a serving removed and set on a white plate to the right.

    1 hr, 35 min
    Homemade chicken pot pie is comfort food at its best. This easy-to-make version lets you prep the pie and make the gravy while the chicken roasts in the oven. Make it even easier on yourself by using frozen vegetables, rotisserie chicken, and store-bought puff pastry rather than pie dough.
  • A pot pie with a golden crust is in a ramekin with some of the crust removed to show the filling.

    1 hr, 55 min
    This from-scratch Chicken Pot Pie is adapted from Marshall Field's classic recipe. With a slow-cooked chicken, a creamy vegetable filling, and a handmade pie crust, this pot pie is the ultimate comfort food.
  • A Vegetarian Breakfast Casserole with Butternut Squash, Kale and Sage in a casserole dish with some pieces removed and a silver serving utensil in the casserole dish.

    1 hr, 25 min
    Vegetarian
    This breakfast casserole is the perfect fall dish. Earthy sage balances butternut squash between layers of crusty bread, eggs, kale, and cheese. Assemble it the night before and bake the next day to serve for breakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner.
  • Easy Slow Cooker Chicken and Rice Casserole

    2 hrs, 40 min
    Gluten-Free
    Slow cooker chicken and rice with onions, peas, and tomatoes—but no canned soup, please! This one's unique thanks to the combination of cumin and cinnamon.
  • Four Cheese Lasagna

    40 min
    Vegetarian
    Four-cheese lasagna! Ricotta, Parmesan, Mozzarella, and Fontina make this filling for this rustic, free-form lasagna. Fresh pasta sheets are best, but no-boil dry noodles can also be used.
  • Buffalo Chicken Lasagna

    1 hr, 15 min
    Buffalo Chicken Lasagna! Two great dishes, together at last. Creamy blue cheese sauce and spicy chicken layered with lasagna noodles. Perfect for game day and potlucks.
  • Cauliflower Gratin

    1 hr
    Vegetarian
    Cheesy cauliflower gratin with nutty Gruyere cheese, sautéed leeks, and butter toasted breadcrumb topping!
  • Beef Chili Mac and Cheese

    55 min
    Chili mac and cheese! Take two comfort food favorites and combine them into one cheesy skillet. Not too spicy, so perfect for a family meal (add hot sauce if you like heat!).
  • Creamy Chicken Noodle Casserole in a white baking dish with a silver spoon.

    1 hr, 10 min
    This Chicken Noodle Casserole is sure to hit the spot, especially if you’re looking to feed a family, satisfy that comfort food craving, or have leftovers to last the week. No canned cream of anything in this casserole. It’s from scratch and 100 percent delicious.
  • Cauliflower Pasta Bake

    1 hr, 20 min
    Vegetarian
    Cauliflower Pasta Bake with crispy, crunchy Ritz cracker topping! It's like grown-up mac and cheese. Made with roasted cauliflower, onions, Parmesan, and Gouda. So good!

Quick Comfort

  • Hash Browns Recipe flip the hash browns

    20 min
    Gluten-Free, Vegetarian
    What's the secret to the crispiest hash browns ever? Press out as much extra moisture as possible after grating and before frying. Here's how you can make them perfectly browned and extra crispy, every time.
  • Best Tomato Soup Recipe - bowls of tomato soup on table with bread

    40 min
    Dairy-Free, Healthy, Vegan, Vegetarian
    This Classic Tomato Soup is rich with a velvety texture. It’s easy to make with canned tomatoes, and perfectly suited for all of your grilled cheese dipping needs. Better than a can of Campbell's and just about as easy!
  • Homemade Salmon Cakes on a plate

    25 min
    Healthy
    How to make salmon patties with cooked salmon, bread, green onion, dill, bell pepper, egg, lemon, and paprika. These easy salmon cakes make a perfect midweek meal.
  • Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes in a bowl with chives

    30 min
    Gluten-Free, Vegetarian
    Make mashed potatoes in the Instant Pot or pressure cooker for Thanksgiving or just as an easy side dish! They're ready in about 30 minutes, from start to finish and are perfect every time. Add garlic if you like.
  • Tuna Patties

    20 min
    Quick, easy, delicious tuna patties! Best thing you can make with canned tuna. Kid-friendly, Budget-friendly.
  • Grilled cheese sandwiches cut in half and stacked ontop of each other. Alternating with orange and white cheese with a bowl of tomato soup in the background.

    10 min
    Vegetarian
    Everything you ever wanted to know about making the very best grilled cheese sandwich! Mayo or butter? Open-faced or closed? Lid on or off? There's more to a good grilled cheese than you might think!
  • A skillet with Homemade Creamed Spinach and a serving spoon set on a wood table.

    25 min
    Creamed spinach is easy to make and comes together in minutes. A rich sauce gets a flavor boost from Dijon mustard. Serve this simple vegetable side dish alongside roast chicken, steak, or pork loin.
  • Easy chicken tikka masala served over basmati rice in bowl

    35 min
    Gluten-Free
    This easy stovetop Chicken Tikka Masala tastes just like your favorite Indian take-out and is ready in under an hour. Leftovers are even better the next day!
  • Side view of chinese take out orange chicken recipe in a scalloped white bowl with a partial view of a bowl of white rice to the left.

    35 min
    Dairy-Free
    Get the best of Chinese Orange Chicken takeout at home! This recipe is loaded with sweet citrus flavors, sesame seeds, and scallions. It’s surprisingly easy to make. All you need is a large skillet. And don’t skip the orange zest in the sauce—it’s the most important piece!
  • The best cheese ball is in the center of a platter and surrounded by crackers.

    20 min
    This super easy cheese ball recipe is a holiday classic! Form cream cheese, cheddar, and some simple seasonings into a ball and roll it in crunchy pecans. Serve with crackers and sliced vegetables.
  • Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower Bites topped with sauce and next to a bowl of dip, carrots, and celery.

    40 min
    Healthy, Vegetarian
    You’ll return bite after bite to this plate of Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower! The air fryer makes quick work of the cauliflower, turning it crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. Tossing it with buffalo sauce brings some massive flavor to the appetizer!
  • Plate of the best lobster roll recipe served with a side of chips and a lemon wedge.

    10 min
    Nothing says summer like a New England Lobster Roll! This classic recipe lets the lobster shine with big chunks of sweet meat, a little mayo, and a touch of lemon. Keep it simple and serve it with a side of chips.
  • Sloppy Joe

    40 min
    Best Ever Sloppy Joes! These cook in one pot, with ground beef, onions, garlic, carrots, and celery, in sweet-and-sour tomato sauce. Served messy on purpose, over hamburger buns.
  • Hamburger Macaroni

    25 min
    Hamburger and Macaroni! Others call it goulash or even American chop suey. Whatever you call it, it's great for a midweek meal. Browned ground beef cooked in a tomato onion sauce, mixed in with elbow macaroni. So good!
  • Cheesy Bread

    20 min
    Vegetarian
    A cross between garlic bread and pizza, cheesy bread is a quick, easy, and delicious party snack.
  • Fettuccine Alfredo

    30 min
    Vegetarian
    Fettuccine Alfredo two ways: with cream and nutmeg, or with butter and Parmesan! Try it both ways and decide which one you like the best!
  • Chicken Scampi with Angel Hair Pasta

    20 min
    20 Min EASY Chicken Scampi with Angel Hair Pasta! Swap the shrimp for chicken in this classic recipe. All you need is chicken, angel hair pasta, butter, olive oil, garlic, white wine, lemon, and parsley. Perfect midweek dinner!
  • buffalo chicken dip warm out of the oven

    40 min
    Gluten-Free
    Buffalo Chicken Dip! Here's how to make buffalo chicken dip that's cheesy, creamy, and spicy. It's perfect for a Game Day party or tailgate, and ready in just 30 minutes.
  • Skillet Pasta with Chicken Sausage, Cheese & Spinach

    40 min
    Try this one-skillet pasta dinner with chicken sausage, cheese, and spinach! Takes only 30 minutes to make.
  • Chicken Fried Rice

    25 min
    Gluten-Free
    Chicken Fried Rice! This take-out classic is an easy weeknight meal! It's made on the stovetop with chicken, eggs, onions, carrots, peas, and rice.
  • Pasta with Sausage and Smoked Mozzarella

    35 min
    Pasta with a tomato sauce with Italian turkey sausage and smoked mozzarella cheese.
  • Philly Cheesesteak Pasta Skillet

    40 min
    Cheesy Hamburger Pasta Skillet! Way better than a box mix and just as quick and easy! 1-pot, make it for dinner and have the leftovers for lunch.
  • Pasta Puttanesca

    40 min
    Pasta Puttanesca is a classic Italian pasta dish that's ready in under 40 minutes! Make it with canned tomato paste and crushed tomatoes, canned anchovies, jarred olives and capers. So simple and so good.
  • Homemade Chicken and Rice Soup

    45 min
    Gluten-Free
    One-Pot Chicken and Rice Soup! Throw bone-in chicken, rice, and vegetables together in a pot and simmer until they're done. It's the easiest soup ever, ready in under an hour.
  • Easy Pork Chop Recipe pork chop and greens on plate

    25 min
    Gluten-Free, Low Carb, Paleo
    Pan-fried pork chops on the stovetop are so quick and easy! Use a homemade dry rub to really bring out the flavor of the chops.

Recent Comfort Food Recipes & Ideas

  • Easy Chicken and Rice Soup in a bowl with bread and salad nearby. A slow cooker is behind the bowl.

    4 hrs, 20 min
    Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Healthy
    Savory mushrooms, a hearty wild rice blend and a bit of herbes de Provence make this Chicken and Rice Soup special. Grab your slow cooker to have it waiting for you at dinnertime—it’s ready in 3 hours.
  • Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower Bites topped with sauce and next to a bowl of dip, carrots, and celery.

    40 min
    Healthy, Vegetarian
    You’ll return bite after bite to this plate of Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower! The air fryer makes quick work of the cauliflower, turning it crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. Tossing it with buffalo sauce brings some massive flavor to the appetizer!
  • A bowl with easy homemade kimchi is in front of the jar of it and white rice is behind it.

    2 hrs, 30 min
    Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Healthy, Low Carb
    Kimchi is the name given to any number of fermented vegetables in Korea as a means to preserve the fall harvest for the cold winter months. This quick, small batch version is an easy way to learn how to make kimchi. It's usually served as an accompaniment to other dishes providing spicy, salty, sour notes.
  • Slices of homemade stromboli on a cutting board

    55 min
    This meat and cheese-stuffed stromboli will feed a crowd! Homemade stromboli with ham, salami, provolone, and mozzarella rolled up in pizza dough. Easy to make, easy to share.
  • Easy waffle recipe served on a round plate with maple syrup

    40 min
    Here's a Classic Buttermilk Waffle Recipe! These waffles are light and crispy on the outside, tender in the middle. No mixer required. Make a batch ahead and freeze for easy breakfasts!
  • A slice of bread dipped into a bowl of Slow Cooker Beef Stew with Mushrooms, Onions and Carrots and set to the side.

    8 hrs, 15 min
    A simplified version of the classic French beef stew that contains all of the flavors, but none of the fuss, of Boeuf Bourguignon. Slow cooker beef stew made in a rich red wine, bacon, and thyme braise is now weeknight dinner ready!
  • A pan of easy gluten free cinnamon rolls being topped with icing.

    There’s nothing quite like a soft, tender cinnamon roll filled with gooey cinnamon sugar and topped with cream cheese frosting. This gluten free version uses both yeast and baking powder to create a roll everyone will love.
  • Hot chocolate in a decorative cup with a saucer.

    15 min
    Homemade hot chocolate is a dreamy treat on a cold day. Make it with real chocolate, whole milk, and vanilla, and top it with a dollop of whipped cream.
  • Twice baked potato recipe baked on a sheet. pan and topped with crispy bacon.

    1 hr, 50 min
    Gluten-Free
    When is the last time you had Twice Baked Potatoes?! Here are two variations on a classic recipe: one with a cheddar cheese and bacon, the other with a blue cheese and chives. These are such a good side dish to a holiday meal or Sunday supper.
  • Au Gratin Potatoes baked in a casserole dish until golden brown.

    30 min
    Potatoes Au Gratin is a traditional potato dish baked in a cheesy cream sauce and topped with breadcrumbs. Don’t let the beauty of this classic holiday side dish fool you—this potato recipe is as easy to make as it is delicious.
  • Easy chicken noodle soup in a white bowl.

    2 hrs, 15 min
    Healthy
    The BEST homemade chicken noodle soup! This version is made from scratch, so it's light and nourishing. All the goodness from the chicken in one pot of soup. Just what you need to recover from a cold or the flu.
  • The best cheese ball is in the center of a platter and surrounded by crackers.

    20 min
    This super easy cheese ball recipe is a holiday classic! Form cream cheese, cheddar, and some simple seasonings into a ball and roll it in crunchy pecans. Serve with crackers and sliced vegetables.
  • Ham and bean soup in a round bowl

    3 hrs, 40 min
    Gluten-Free
    Hearty Ham and Bean Soup, perfect for cold winter days! White beans, ham shanks, onions, celery, carrots, garlic, Tabasco, and herbs make this delicious ham and bean soup a cool weather classic.
  • Turkey Chili ready to serve

    1 hr, 30 min
    Gluten-Free, Healthy
    This easy Turkey Chili is a great way to use up turkey leftovers from Thanksgiving and Christmas! Make it with shredded turkey (dark or white meat), kidney beans, onion, garlic, and tomatoes.
  • Leftover turkey pot pie in a large casserole dish with serving spoon

    45 min
    Leftover Turkey Pot Pies are a great way to use Thanksgiving leftovers like turkey, carrots, onions, celery, even pie crust. Make them whatever size you want; we like small ramekins for mini-size portions for the kids!
  • Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes in a bowl with chives

    30 min
    Gluten-Free, Vegetarian
    Make mashed potatoes in the Instant Pot or pressure cooker for Thanksgiving or just as an easy side dish! They're ready in about 30 minutes, from start to finish and are perfect every time. Add garlic if you like.
  • A skillet with Homemade Creamed Spinach and a serving spoon set on a wood table.

    25 min
    Creamed spinach is easy to make and comes together in minutes. A rich sauce gets a flavor boost from Dijon mustard. Serve this simple vegetable side dish alongside roast chicken, steak, or pork loin.
  • A show bowl with Thanksgiving mashed potatoes inside.

    35 min
    Gluten-Free, Vegetarian
    Want the creamiest mashed potatoes? Use Yukon Gold potatoes, lots of butter, and cream. This recipe makes the best mashed potatoes for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, or any holiday in between.
  • Scooping Easy Cauliflower Bake out of a glass casserole dish.

    50 min
    Low Carb
    Low carb and utterly delicious, this quick and easy cheesy cauliflower casserole makes a decadent holiday or weeknight dinner side dish. Keep it simple with tender florets and a rich cheese sauce, or load this cauliflower bake with bacon and minced chives.
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    40 min
    Vegetarian
    If you're looking for a new fall recipe to add to your repertoire, this creamy risotto made with nutty Mimolette cheese, crispy sage leaves, and leeks is just the one!
  • Best minestrone soup recipe served in a dutch oven

    1 hr
    Gluten-Free, Healthy, Vegetarian
    Minestrone soup is an Italian classic! This version is made with cannellini beans, chicken stock, cabbage, potato, zucchini, carrots, plum tomatoes, and Parmesan cheese.
  • Cornbread recipe baked in a cast iron skillet with a large slice removed.

    35 min
    This classic, savory Southern cornbread is just begging for a bowl of chili or a plate of ribs. Made with all cornmeal, straight buttermilk, and no added sugar (like it should be!) in a cast iron skillet, this cornbread is an easy dinner side dish.
  • Tailgate Beef Chili Recipe in a crock pot.

    8 hrs, 30 min
    Chili season is upon us, and this hearty beef and bean slow cooker chili recipe is an easy way to kick it off! It’s loaded with all the classic chili ingredients plus a pinch of cinnamon to deepen the flavor. Top it off with homemade crispy corn strips.
  • A Vegetable Casserole in a cast iron skillet with a fork scooped out.

    1 hr, 35 min
    Vegetarian
    Here's a rustic, vegetarian take on traditional pot pie! This weeknight dinner is prepped, cooked, and served all in one skillet. It's perfect for feeding a crowd and saves time on dishes and clean up.
  • A pan of Homemade Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls are being frosted.

    1 hr, 20 min
    It’s pumpkin spice season and that means Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls are on your weekend breakfast menu! In addition to being easy-to-make, fluffy, and delicious, these rolls use a whole can of pumpkin puree! It’s about time to make that kitchen smell like fall.

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  • Shepherd's Pie

    1 hr, 5 min
    Gluten-Free
    American favorite shepherd's pie recipe, casserole with ground beef, vegetables such as carrots, corn, and peas, topped with mashed potatoes.
  • Lasagana Recipe in large baking glass

    1 hr, 45 min
    This classic lasagna is made with an easy meat sauce as the base. Layer the sauce with noodles and cheese, then bake until bubbly! This is great for feeding a big family, and freezes well, too.
  • Baked Ziti

    1 hr, 5 min
    Baked Ziti - classic Italian American comfort food of pasta baked with sausage, tomato sauce and all kinds of gooey, yummy cheeses. So EASY and so good!
  • The best baked corned beef on a plate with some sauteed cabbage

    2 hrs, 40 min
    Here's the BEST Corned Beef and Cabbage for your St. Patrick's Day Party! We give you 2-ways to make it—boiled in spiced water the traditional way or baked with cloves and sweet hot honey mustard. Either way is delicious.
  • A show bowl with Thanksgiving mashed potatoes inside.

    35 min
    Gluten-Free, Vegetarian
    Want the creamiest mashed potatoes? Use Yukon Gold potatoes, lots of butter, and cream. This recipe makes the best mashed potatoes for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, or any holiday in between.
  • A close up side view of a glass casserole dish with a wooden spoon scooping out the potato casserole.

    1 hr, 5 min
    Vegetarian
    Cheesy Potato Casserole without the canned cream of anything soup. This recipe relies on simple ingredients in your pantry to make a quick and easy cheese sauce. It sounds fancy, but don’t worry. It’s easy!
  • Apple crisp recipe topped with vanilla ice cream.

    1 hr
    Crunchy, crispy apple crisp recipe! This is the easiest of the apple desserts. Just bake sliced tart apples topped with a streusel oat topping, with plenty of brown sugar, butter, and cinnamon. Serve with ice cream!
  • Casserole dish of baked eggplant parmesan

    3 hrs, 45 min
    Vegetarian
    Classic for a reason, Italian baked Eggplant Parmesan is comfort food at its best. Breaded eggplant slices are layered with mozzarella, Parmesan, basil, and tomato sauce, and baked until bubbly.
  • Side view of a plate of one pot chicken pasta dinner. A large skillet is behind the plate of pasta and grape tomatoes, basil and seasoning are in the upper right.

    1 hr, 5 min
    Healthy
    This quick and easy Tuscan Chicken Pasta Skillet is a one-pot noodle dish made with simple, yet flavorful ingredients. Marinated chicken breast is tossed with tender spaghetti, tomatoes, artichokes, olives, freshly grated Parmesan cheese, and herbs. It’s the perfect easy weekday meal!
  • Horizontal view of white plate with slice of small batch lasagna and garnished with chopped parsley. A partial view of the baked lasagna in the glass pan is to the right of the plate. Above the plate to the left is a small bowl of lettuce and a tumbler. A fork is on the left of the plate.

    1 hr, 5 min
    This small-batch weeknight lasagna comfortably serves two and is ready in half the time as a larger batch. Loaf Pan Lasagna is layered with chunky pieces of sausage and rustic-but-quick tomato sauce.
  • The best patty melt sliced in half and stacked on top of each other. The sandwich is crispy with melted cheese, caramelized onions and beef patties visible.

    50 min
    Switch up your burger game and make a patty melt for dinner (or lunch) this week. Layer caramelized onions, Swiss cheese, and a perfectly thin burger patty between two slices of toasted bread for the BEST HOMEMADE patty melt ever! This recipe serves two, but you can easily scale it up or down.
  • Hash Browns Recipe flip the hash browns

    20 min
    Gluten-Free, Vegetarian
    What's the secret to the crispiest hash browns ever? Press out as much extra moisture as possible after grating and before frying. Here's how you can make them perfectly browned and extra crispy, every time.
  • Best Tomato Soup Recipe - bowls of tomato soup on table with bread

    40 min
    Dairy-Free, Healthy, Vegan, Vegetarian
    This Classic Tomato Soup is rich with a velvety texture. It’s easy to make with canned tomatoes, and perfectly suited for all of your grilled cheese dipping needs. Better than a can of Campbell's and just about as easy!
  • Best Garlic Bread EVER on a round plate

    18 min
    Here's how to make the BEST garlic bread! Two classic garlic bread methods: toasted and crisped under the broiler, the other soft from being wrapped in aluminum foil and heated in the oven.
  • Meatballs with rice in a white dish.

    40 min
    Gluten-Free
    Porcupine meatballs are a classic retro dinner, made easier and quicker in the Instant Pot! Ground beef and rice meatballs are served in a simple tomato sauce. (No porcupines!) This is an easy 30 minute dinner.
  • Broccoli Cheese Casserole - an easy broccoli casserole you'll love!

    1 hr, 10 min
    This is the best broccoli cheese casserole ever. No exaggeration. It's made with just broccoli florets, bacon, cheddar cheese, milk, cream, and eggs.
  • Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes Slow Cooker potatoes in a dish with butter and a napkin

    3 hrs, 50 min
    Gluten-Free, Vegetarian
    Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes are so easy and they free up some much-needed stovetop space for Thanksgiving and other holidays!
  • Cornbread recipe baked in a cast iron skillet with a large slice removed.

    35 min
    This classic, savory Southern cornbread is just begging for a bowl of chili or a plate of ribs. Made with all cornmeal, straight buttermilk, and no added sugar (like it should be!) in a cast iron skillet, this cornbread is an easy dinner side dish.

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