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Summer Comfort Foods

  • 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.
  • Cornbread made from Southern Cornbread Recipe

    35 min
    This savory cornbread recipe, or "Southern Cornbread," will teach you how to make cornbread with bacon drippings and then bake in a hot iron skillet.
  • 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.
  • bbq pork shoulder on grill

    9 hrs
    Fall apart tender and smoky, barbecued pork shoulder, cooked low and slow on a 2-burner gas grill.
  • Best Fried Chicken Recipe With Buttermilk

    8 hrs, 40 min
    Old fashioned, buttermilk marinated, flour coated, crispy, tender fried chicken recipe.
  • Easy Macaroni Salad Recipe in a bowl for serving

    25 min
    Vegetarian
    When it's hot, cooking has to be at a bare minimum, right? This quick and easy macaroni salad with hard boiled egg, roasted red bell pepper, onion, mayonnaise, and paprika gives new life to your standard issue picnic macaroni salad!
  • Classic Potato Salad Recipe served on a round plate

    45 min
    Gluten-Free
    Going to a cookout? This classic potato salad is what you want! It's made with boiled potatoes, sour cream, mayo, green onions, celery, parsley, pickles and bacon. Serve room temperature or chilled.
  • Grilled Polish Sausage with Sauerkraut and onions

    1 hr, 5 min
    Grilled Polish Sausage and Sauerkraut! Here's how to cook Polish sausage with sauerkraut and onions, simmered in beer, and spiced with caraway seeds. A summer BBQ staple!
  • How to Make Dump Cake from Scratch

    50 min
    You'll forgive this cake its unfortunate name once you make this homemade version, which uses no canned pie filling or cake mix. Real ingredients are just as easy—and so much tastier!
  • Grilled Chicken Wings with buffalo sauce on a serving platter

    1 hr, 35 min
    These Amazing BBQ chicken wings are slow-grilled and slathered in a classic Buffalo wing sauce. Make plenty because everyone will want seconds!
  • Baked Beans with Molasses - baked beans in a pot with a wooden spoon

    40 min
    Gluten-Free
    Use canned beans to cut down on time, while still making party-worthy baked beans on the stovetop. Richly flavored with molasses and brown sugar, these beans won’t disappoint.
  • Potato Salad with Apples and Bacon on serving plate

    40 min
    Gluten-Free
    Potato Salad with Bacon and Apples makes the perfect summer potluck potato salad! Yukon Gold potatoes, bacon, onions, and chopped apple make this salty-sweet potato salad with apples a standout.
  • Three wedge salads on white plates. The salads have blue cheese dressing, halved tomatoes and bacon on top.

    15 min
    Gluten-Free
    Wedge salad with blue cheese dressing is such a classic! Made with iceberg lettuce, crispy bacon, cherry tomatoes, and homemade blue cheese dressing. 15 minutes and it's ready for the table!

Recent Comfort Food Recipes & Ideas

  • Horizontal view of rimmed grey plate with heaping portion of Puerto Rican Cod Fish. White rice and sliced avocado are on the plate along with a fork. Another plate is to the upper right and a dutch oven is partially in view in the upper center. A blue casserole dish is heaped with white rice and is above the plate to the left. A pink and blue patterened linen is under the plate and rice dish.

    1 hr, 25 min
    Dairy-Free
    Bacalao Guisado is a traditional Puerto Rican stew of salt cod in a rich tomato broth with bright, vibrant herbs, potatoes, onions, peppers, and garlic. Serve it over a bed of white rice with a few slices of avocado. A favorite for Lent!
  • 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!
  • 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.
  • Easy Tortellini Soup - white bowl with tomato soup, fresh basil and cheese filled tortellini
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  • 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.
  • The best cinnamon rolls frosted with cream cheese frosting.

    9 hrs, 50 min
    These Homemade Cinnamon Rolls taste like they came from a bakery! They're soft and fluffy, and topped with a thick layer of cream cheese frosting. A make-ahead dough breaks up the work.
  • Side view of turkey club with garlic mayo on a plate. The bread is toasted and the mayo, avocado, bacon, tomato, lettuce and turkey are visible in the sandwich.

    1 hr, 40 min
    What makes this Club Sandwich the ULTIMATE? Oven roasted turkey, crispy bacon, fresh veggies, and a homemade garlic aioli! This layered turkey club sandwich takes a little time to build, but it’s worth every step.
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    8 hrs, 15 min
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  • 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.
  • Three wedge salads on white plates. The salads have blue cheese dressing, halved tomatoes and bacon on top.

    15 min
    Gluten-Free
    Wedge salad with blue cheese dressing is such a classic! Made with iceberg lettuce, crispy bacon, cherry tomatoes, and homemade blue cheese dressing. 15 minutes and it's ready for the table!
  • Grilled tuna sandwich cut in half and stacked on top of each other. The bread is toasted and tuna, melted cheese and tomatoes are visible in the filling.

    18 min
    Tuna melts are easy to make at home! Make some tuna salad, sandwich with cheese, and grill on the stovetop until toasty. Makes a simple lunch or a light dinner.
  • A casserole dish with six yellow bell peppers to show how to make stuffed peppers.

    1 hr, 10 min
    Healthy
    These stuffed bell peppers are festive, flavorful, and good for you. The filling is a combo of chicken, garlic, onions, and bright, fresh herbs — a riff on Middle Eastern kofta. Pop them into the oven to bake, then serve with a minty yogurt sauce on the side.
  • 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!
  • Overhead view of simple gluten-free banana bread on a platter and sliced into thick slices.

    1 hr, 5 min
    Allergy-Friendly, Gluten-Free
    This easy banana bread is moist and delicious—and just happens to be gluten-free. With this simple recipe and your favorite gluten-free flour on hand, no one will know the difference.
  • Three images of ice cream side by side. To the left are homemade ice cream sandwiches. In the middle is a two scoop sugar cone held in a hand. On the right is a close up of a scoop of cherry chocolate chip ice cream.

    Looking for a great way to cool down this summer? Breakout the ice cream maker and churn one (or more) of these delicious, creamy and utterly refreshing ice cream recipes. Scoop it in a dish, pile it on a cone or eat it straight out of the freezer!
  • Easy pizza recipe with sausage cut into slices with melted cheese strung between the slices.

    14 min
    Put this homemade pizza topped with spicy Italian sausage and mozzarella cheese at the top of the list for your next pizza night. Don’t skip the hot honey sauce for dipping the crust!
  • 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.
  • Classic Potato Salad Recipe served on a round plate

    45 min
    Gluten-Free
    Going to a cookout? This classic potato salad is what you want! It's made with boiled potatoes, sour cream, mayo, green onions, celery, parsley, pickles and bacon. Serve room temperature or chilled.
  • Plate with grilled steak foil packet opened up to reveal steak, peppers, onions inside. Avocado slices and sour cream are also in the packet and a flour tortilla is to the right.

    20 min
    Healthy, Low Carb
    For casual family dinners, backyard BBQs, or camping trips, these Easy Steak Fajitas are always a hit. Cook the veggies in foil packet while the seasoned steak grills alongside. Everything can be assembled ahead, and dinner is ready in 10 minutes!
  • Grilled Chicken Wings with buffalo sauce on a serving platter

    1 hr, 35 min
    These Amazing BBQ chicken wings are slow-grilled and slathered in a classic Buffalo wing sauce. Make plenty because everyone will want seconds!

  • Eat baked potatoes on the regular? These recipes all serve double duty; they're terrific meals on their own, but they also make a great baked potato topping!
  • 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.
  • Overhead view of a loaf of cream cheese filled banana bread on a plate.

    1 hr, 10 min
    Thought banana bread couldn't get any better? Try this riff on our original banana bread recipe by adding cream cheese in big, bold swirls.
  • 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.
  • Authentic Tres Leches Cake Recipe

    30 min
    Tres leches is a moist and subtly sweet cake made with sponge cake and three different kinds of milk. It's easy to make (only 30 minutes of active time!) and it gets even better after a day in the fridge.

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  • 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.
  • 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!
  • 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!
  • Turkey Soup

    Classic turkey soup recipe! Take what's left of the turkey carcass and make a delicious turkey soup with the leftover turkey to enjoy for days.
  • Tuna Patties

    20 min
    Quick, easy, delicious tuna patties! Best thing you can make with canned tuna. Kid-friendly, Budget-friendly.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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!
  • 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.
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    8 hrs, 15 min
    Slow cookers save the day when it comes to weeknight cooking, and this flavor-packed Slow Cooker Ranch Pot Roast proves it time and time again. A classic recipe, revamped with zesty Hidden Valley® Ranch seasoning!
  • Colcannon

    35 min
    Gluten-Free, Vegetarian
    Colcannon Potatoes are an Irish mashed potato recipe with mixed with greens and scallions and LOTS of butter and cream. You can't go wrong with this green-filled dish on St. Patrick's Day!
  • 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.
  • Baked Apples

    50 min
    Gluten-Free
    Classic baked apples! Filled with pecans, cinnamon, raisins, butter, and brown sugar.
  • White Bean Ham Soup ready for serving

    3 hrs, 40 min
    Gluten-Free
    Hearty White Bean and Ham 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.

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