Comfort Food Recipes To Satisfy Your Cold-Weather Cravings

By | Published Jan 29, 2020 2:23 PM

Mac and Cheese with Sausage and Apple Casserole
Mac and Cheese with Sausage and Apple Casserole Farideh Sadeghin

Classic Easy Lasagna

Lasagna gets a bad rap for being a labor-intensive dish, but with a few shortcuts, like starting with store-bought lasagna sheets, you can make a great cheesy version any night of the week. Get the recipe Classic Easy Lasagna »

Crème Fraîche Mashed Potatoes

Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Crumble

This sweet potato casserole is an especially festive, over-the-top take on the Thanksgiving classic, topped with a crisp pecan crumble and dotted with marshmallows. Get the recipe for Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Crumble »

Parker’s BBQ Fried Chicken

Parker’s BBQ in Wilson, North Carolina, famous for its Family Platter with shatteringly crisp fried chicken, goes through seven to eight thousand chickens a week. A favorite of chef Elizabeth Karmel’s, this super-simple recipe lets the flavor of the chicken shine. Get the recipe for Parker’s BBQ Fried Chicken »

Caramel-Apple Pie

A cinnamon-spiced sauce of butter and melted caramel candies poured over apples makes a wonderfully sweet, gooey pie filling.

Espresso Waffles with Mocha Drizzle

Espresso Waffles with Mocha Drizzle

Pear and Cheese Ravioli (Cacio e Pere)

Nothing says love like homemade pasta. Lidia Bastianich’s recipe mixes tender, sweet Bartlett pears with sharp pecorino and creamy mascarpone to make a rich filling for ravioli.

Very Moist Chocolate Layer Cake

Three velvety layers sandwiched with thick dark chocolate icing make a decadent, crowd-pleasing dessert. Get the recipe for Very Moist Chocolate Layer Cake »

Turkey Tetrazzini

Turkey Tetrazzini

Biscuits with Sawmill Gravy

Essential to any Southern breakfast, flaky buttermilk biscuits in thick sausage gravy are a delicious start to the day.

Salted Caramel Apple Pie

Salted Caramel Apple Pie

Sesame and Chile Ramen (Tantanmen)

Toasted sesame oil and hot chile oil spice up this porky ramen.

Beef Stroganoff

One of many timeless recipes featured in American Food Writing is James Beard’s take on this comforting noodle dish. Keep it simple. Beard says, “Beware of those that specify long cooking. Beef stroganoff is much better when prepared quickly.” Get the recipe for Beef Stroganoff »

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