185 comforting recipes

Smoky andouille sausage simmered with tender potatoes, onions, and bell peppers in white wine and bacon drippings for Cajun comfort in one pot.

A 20-minute microwave tuna casserole using packaged stroganoff noodles, canned tuna, green peas, and chopped pimentos. Quick comfort food for busy weeknights.

Chowning's Tavern Brunswick stew: a Colonial Williamsburg classic with stewing hen, lima beans, corn, okra, tomatoes, and potatoes slow-simmered into Southern comfort.

Two-ingredient fish and cheese chowder: flaked white fish simmered low with cheese until rich and creamy. The simplest possible pantry-style comfort soup.

A vegan cheese sauce made without cheese or nuts, blended from potato, pimento, and nutritional yeast into a smooth, pourable, cheesy-tasting sauce. Dairy-free comfort for nachos, pasta, or veggies.

Creamy vegan potato cauliflower soup pureed until silky smooth with no dairy needed. Dill and soy sauce add depth to this naturally thick, comforting bowl.

Haricot mutton, a traditional New Zealand stew with flour-dredged mutton, turnip, carrots, and celery simmered in stock. Old-school comfort food from the farm kitchen.

Hearty lentil vegetable stew with turnips, leeks, and fresh rosemary. One-pot comfort food simmered until tender, finished with bright lemon juice and parsley.

Low-calorie broccoli soup blended smooth with carrots, celery, and herbs, studded with whole broccoli buds and elbow macaroni. Creamy comfort without the cream.

Unique vegan rye bread pudding with apples, caraway seeds, and tahini-miso sauce that soaks for hours then bakes into comforting dairy-free dessert.

Traditional Chinese rice porridge simmered until thick and creamy. This comforting congee with ginger and tangerine peel is endlessly customizable with toppings and proteins.

Make your own Kahlua following the simple steps and you will be able to enjoy it's decadent taste in the comfort of your home.

Curried rice with lentils, raisins, and apples: a vegan Indian-inspired one-pot pilaf with turmeric, ginger, curry, and sunflower seeds. Fat-free, high-fiber comfort with sweet and savory in every bite.

Irish potato bread made easy in the bread machine. Mashed potato and potato water give this soft, moist loaf a tender crumb that stays fresh for days. A simple, comforting everyday bread.

Meatless red beans and rice simmers dry red beans with onion, garlic, and a clever pinch of fennel seed that echoes sausage, cooked down to a thick, creamy gravy and spooned over rice. Vegan comfort, no meat needed.

Slow cooker chicken fricassee with onions, celery, and carrots in a thick flour-thickened gravy served over noodles. A classic comfort dish that cooks itself all day in the Crock-Pot.