1,539 comforting recipes

Traditional menudo style tripe stew with egg-thickened broth, sauteed onions, and tender simmered tripe. A heritage Mexican-American comfort stew passed down through generations.

Prysnac (Serbian broccoli casserole): a slow-cooker custard packed with broccoli, eggs, cottage cheese, and American cheese. Old-world Serbian comfort food made hands-off in the crockpot.

Lighter chicken Parmesan with breaded chicken breasts baked in marinara, topped with mozzarella and ricotta, finished with crispy breadcrumbs. Italian-American comfort with less fat.

Mom's beef stew braised in red wine and tomato sauce with white wine vinegar, oregano, potatoes, and carrots. Low and slow comfort food for six.

Old-fashioned navy bean soup with smoky ham, celery, carrots, onion, and thyme simmered low and slow into a thick, satisfying pot. Pantry-friendly comfort that thrives on cold winter nights.

Microwave meatloaf with ground beef, bread crumbs and a ketchup glaze, ready in under an hour without heating up the oven. Classic comfort food on weeknight time.

Low-fat turkey stroganoff with ground turkey breast, mushrooms, paprika, and dill in a skim milk sauce. The classic Russian-style comfort dish, lightened up.

A vegan 'chickenless' a la king: mushrooms, peppers, and peas in a creamy plant-milk sauce savory with tamari. Dairy-free and meat-free comfort spooned over rice, toast, or baked potatoes.

Emily's bean soup simmers seven dried beans and lentils with a meaty ham bone, tomatoes, and vegetables into a thick hearty pot. Old-fashioned cold-weather comfort.

Filipino pork sinigang with tender ribs simmered in a tangy tamarind broth loaded with tomatoes, green beans, and spinach. A comforting sour soup that warms you from the inside out.

Traditional British shepherd's pie made from leftover roast lamb or beef, bound in gravy and topped with mashed potatoes. Old-school comfort food done properly.

Pork chops seared crisp and simmered in a Louisiana-style sweet potato gravy with pecans, cane syrup, and dark roux. Southern comfort with a nutty, subtly sweet finish.

Quick corn chowder with salt pork browns rendered pork, then simmers potatoes and corn in a milk-soaked-cracker thickened broth. Old New England comfort in 30 minutes.

Old-fashioned smothered steak pounded tender, seared hard, and braised with sliced onions until the flour coating melts into a thick, silky gravy. Simple weeknight comfort food.

Hearty winter vegetable curry with butternut squash, turnips, carrots, chickpeas, and a garlic-ginger yogurt sauce. Warm, comforting, and ready in 50 minutes.

Swedish meatballs made the traditional way with a beef, pork, and veal blend, milk-soaked bread crumbs, and a whisper of nutmeg. Browned in butter and simmered tender. Family-style comfort food.