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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Orange-Sage Sweet Potatoes with Bacon
Take a break from traditional candied sweet potatoes and serve our herb-accented golden slices instead. Zesty citrus brightens the potatoes’ natural sweetness, while salty bacon adds a savory…
Apple-Buttered Sweet Potatoes
Cubes of sweet potatoes and Granny Smith apples cook alongside dried cranberries, spices, and apple butter to make a tasty side dish that won’t last long at the…
Mac and Cheese Stuffed Fried Zucchini
Ingredients 1 pound elbow pasta 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/4 cup flour 2 3/4 cups warm milk (I used 2%) 2 1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded 1…
Slow-Cooked Pork and Sausage Meatballs with Porcini Sauce
Meatballs from the slow cooker are truly special—the sauce permeates the meat for tender, super-savory results that are delicious even without spaghetti. Because of the way the slow…
Georgia Peanut-Fried Chicken
J.C. and Jo Bell revolutionized peanut butter a few years back when they were charged with creating something amazing from America’s massive peanut surplus. PB2, a powdered peanut…
Hoppin’ John
Hoppin’ John is said to bring good luck all year when eaten on New Year’s Day. Ingredients 2 16-ounce packages frozen black-eyed peas 1 1/4 cups sliced green…
Sous Vide Beef Stew
Ingredients 1,000g stew meat 150g beef fat 150g bacon chopped 150g celery diced 150g carrots diced 150g onion diced 10g tomato paste 10g garlic chopped 1 bay leaf…
Loaded Chicken-Bacon Pot Pie
Deli-roasted chicken and puff pastry shortcut time; bacon, white wine, and mustard give the gravy and vegetables savory punch. Ingredients 5 thick bacon slices, diced (about 1 cup)…
Chicken and Biscuits Pot Pie
This wonderful chicken pot pie feeds a lot for very little money. Its satisfying taste is worth the extra effort. Ingredients 1 broiler/fryer chicken (3 to 4 pounds),…
Chicken Posole
This speedy version of the classic Mexican chicken and hominy stew hits all the right notes. Serve with tortilla chips, if you like. Imgredients 1 Tablespoon ancho chile…