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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Chicken Parmesan Sandwiches with Alfredo Dipping Sauce
Crispy Parmesan-crusted chicken, rich marinara, and melted mozzarella come together on buttery toasted brioche buns. Cut in half and served upright in a generous pool of velvety, Vitamix-made…
French Onion Butter Beans
Creamy butter beans are simmered with deeply caramelized onions, garlic, thyme, dry sherry, and a rich savory broth, then finished with Parmigiano-Reggiano and Gruyère. The result has the…
Creamy Three-Cheese Macaroni and Cheese
Homemade macaroni and cheese featuring tender pasta cooked in chicken stock, a creamy three-cheese sauce, and a golden, buttery breadcrumb topping.
Smoked Bacon Himmel und Erde
Rustic Apple-Potato Mash with Bacon, Onions, and Cider Glaze This refined bacon version of Himmel und Erde emphasizes crisp texture and broad appeal. Smoky bacon replaces sausage, while…
Creole Cornbread
Moist, cheesy, and full of Louisiana flavor, this Creole Cornbread transforms traditional cornbread into a hearty side dish that’s equally at home beside a bowl of gumbo as…
Classic French Onion Soup
Deeply caramelized onions in a savory beef broth, topped with toasted baguette and a bubbling Gruyère-Parmesan crust, with stovetop and Control Freak methods.
Creamed Spinach
A quick and comforting side dish, this creamed spinach uses frozen spinach and Morrison gravy mix to create a rich, velvety sauce. Perfect for smaller meals or weeknight…
Jackie Kennedy’s Dinner Pie
This comforting Dinner Pie is inspired by a family-style dish often associated with Jackie Kennedy’s preference for simple, unfussy American meals at home. More casserole than pie in…
Slow Cooker Creamy Cabbage
This slow cooker creamy cabbage is a humble, comforting dish that transforms simple ingredients into something quietly luxurious. Green cabbage slowly softens in a buttery vegetable broth, infused…
