261 comforting recipes

A savory bean and ham soup that is simmered to perfection in your crockpot or slow cooker.

A comfort food family favorite. A creamy chicken pie topped with biscuits.

Old-fashioned baked beans with navy beans, smoky bacon, molasses, and brown sugar in a tomato sauce base. The classic New England Sunday-supper bean pot baked low and slow until thick and rich.

Simple chicken recipe. Easy to prepare using jarred sauce and healthy chicken breast.

Meat filled green peppers in a spicy tomato cream sauce. A hand me down family recipe that I have greatly modified & finally written down.

No-bake bonbon cookies built from crushed vanilla wafers, cocoa, walnuts, and a splash of Southern Comfort, then dipped in chocolate. Chilled overnight, served cold, gone by morning.

A hearty and comforting classic beef and barley soup that's very easy to make.

Creamy wild mushroom risotto made with shiitake and white mushrooms, Arborio rice, white wine, and finished with Mascarpone and Parmesan. Pure Italian comfort for two.

Learn how to make Ukrainian Sauerkraut Soup (Kapusniak) with White Beans. This variation is made even more hearty and comforting with the addition of white beans.

Jansson's Temptation: creamy Swedish potato casserole layered with anchovies and onions, baked golden at 400F. This iconic Scandinavian comfort dish is a must for Christmas smorgasbord.

Sri Lankan malu soup is a restorative fish and lentil soup spiced with cumin, coriander, and curry leaves bloomed in ghee, brightened with lime juice. Traditional South Asian comfort.

Spicy red bean soup with a smoky ham hock, cheesecloth-bundled cumin and cayenne, and a finish of Tabasco and parsley. A slow-simmered pot of Southern comfort food.

Pumpkin layer cake with cooked fresh pumpkin, warm cinnamon, and a tender, moist crumb. A two-layer Thanksgiving and Christmas cake that's lighter than spice cake but just as comforting.

Hearty oat bran bread made in a bread machine with whole wheat flour, oatmeal, molasses, and honey. Dense, nutty, and fiber-packed, this loaf is wholesome comfort in every slice.

Easy hearty potato soup simmers tender potatoes, carrots and celery into a creamy milk base built on a simple butter-and-flour roux. A from-scratch, vegetarian comfort soup that's thick, cozy and budget-friendly.

Creamy Irish colcannon with buttery mashed potatoes, tender cabbage, and fresh scallions. This classic comfort food side dish comes together in about an hour with just a handful of pantry staples.