Comfort Foods
Creamy soups, casseroles, pies, and slow-cooked dishes give this comfort-food collection its familiar character. The recipes bring together substantial textures and preparations associated with home cooking, while allowing room for newer interpretations of those flavors. Find a dish that suits the kind of comforting meal you want to put on the table.
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Philly Cheese-Steak Mac & Cheese
Ingredients 14 Frozen steak-ums 1 onion thinly sliced 1 green pepper thinly sliced 1 pound bow tie pasta 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons flour 3 cups milk 1…
Homey Chicken Noodle Soup
Chicken noodle soup brings back memories of childhood. This revamped version takes the chill off with a healthy twist. It’s a favorite at my house, especially after working…
Buttermilk Fried Okra
A sprinkling of sugar in the cornmeal coating caramelizes as the okra cooks, creating a crisp, golden crust. Ingredients 1 pound fresh okra, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices 3/4…
Mashed Potatoes with Greens
Ingredients 1/2 cup butter, softened and divided 6 cups shredded kale, chard, cabbage, or other leafy greens 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions, white and light green parts…
Tasty Tex-Mex Mashed Potato Bake
Tasty Tex-Mex Mashed Potato Bake gets a spicy kick with the addition of chorizo sausage, green chiles, and pepper Jack cheese. Mashed potatoes will never be boring again!…
Mashed Potato Bakes
Mix up your mashed potatoes routine by trying one of these 5 delicious variations. Tasty additions like caramelized onions and chorizo sausage will make these mashed potatoes a…
Roasted Garlic Duchess Potatoes
Want to make a fancy presentation and don’t have a pastry bag? A 1-gallon zip-top plastic freezer bag will do the trick. Simply snip a small hole in…
Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Soup
This slow cooker chicken enchilada soup recipe only takes about 10 minutes of prep time, and it is oh-so-delicious and comforting. Ingredients 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about…
Smoky Sausage-and-Grits Casserole
You can assemble this up to four days ahead, and keep in the fridge; then let it stand at room temp for 30 minutes before baking. Ingredients 1…
Chicken Tamale Soup
Ingredients For Chicken Stock 3 pounds, bone in, skin-on chicken pieces (thighs, breast or drumsticks mixed) 2 carrots, roughly chopped 2 stalks celery, roughly chopped 1/2 white onion…
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