1,501 comforting recipes

Kae Atar Wot, an Ethiopian split green pea stew spiced with chow and tomato paste. Vegan, high-protein comfort food meant for scooping with injera.

Chunky ham stew with diced ham, carrots, celery, onion, and green peas in a light chicken broth. A budget-friendly low-calorie weeknight comfort stew.

Venison shepherd's pie with ground venison, mixed vegetables, and beef gravy topped with mashed potatoes. A hearty wild game comfort dish that uses cooked venison.

Cooked chicken, rice, cheddar cheese, and vegetables baked together into a hearty loaf. A simple one-dish comfort meal that uses leftover chicken or turkey.

Neapolitan spaghetti alla pummarola with plum tomatoes, fresh basil, garlic, and a splash of red wine. Authentic Southern Italian comfort food ready in 45 minutes.

Classic Zucchini Nut Bread: a traditional cinnamon-spiced loaf with shredded zucchini and chopped nuts. Makes two loaves, freezer-friendly, with timeless coffee-cake comfort.

Eingemachtes Kalbsfleisch, traditional German veal in a creamy lemon-and-egg-yolk-thickened gravy. A classic Swabian comfort dish served over potato dumplings or pasta.

Baked manicotti stuffed with spinach, shiitake and white mushrooms, cottage cheese, garlic, and red wine-sauteed peppers. Lightened-up Italian comfort food in one dish.

Cheesy scalloped potatoes with hash browns, cream of mushroom soup, peppers, and pimentos, topped with crunchy cheese cracker crumbs. One-dish comfort at its finest.

Creamy cheddar chicken enchiladas with green chiles, sour cream filling, and a chunky tomato sauce. Corn tortillas wrap shredded chicken for classic Tex-Mex comfort.

Earthy wild mushroom lasagna layered with Marsala-sauteed fungi, creamy Fontina bechamel, and a golden mozzarella-Parmesan crust. Vegetarian comfort food at its most elegant.

Moist walnut spice cake with brown sugar, nutmeg, and allspice topped with a bake-on meringue. Old-fashioned comfort baking with a crispy, golden crown.

Creamy chicken noodle soup with dried porcini mushrooms, leeks, and sour cream in a white wine broth. Rich, earthy comfort food for cold, dreary days.

Mjaddra is a Middle Eastern comfort dish of mashed lentils and rice with cumin, allspice, and golden fried onions stirred in. A hearty vegan staple served with radishes and salad.

American-style skillet goulash with ground beef, egg noodles, canned tomatoes, celery, and herbs all cooked in one pan. Old-fashioned comfort food that feeds four on a budget.

Cheesy pork chop casserole bakes seared boneless chops over scalloped potatoes in a creamy mushroom and sour cream sauce. Topped with sharp cheddar for the ultimate comfort-food dinner.