1,501 comforting recipes

Cajun meat loaf made with beef and pork, loaded with sautéed holy trinity vegetables, three kinds of pepper, Tabasco, and Worcestershire. A spicy Louisiana twist on a comfort food classic.

Hearty beef and barley vegetable soup loaded with cubed flank steak, potatoes, tomatoes, corn, and green beans simmered for two hours. A big pot of comfort that feeds a crowd.

Hamburger Pacific is a retro ground beef casserole layered with mushrooms, creamed corn, cream of tomato soup, chop suey vegetables, and egg noodles. Comfort food with an Asian twist.

Masala dal made with yellow split peas, turmeric, and a ghee tadka of cumin seeds and slow-fried onions. Vegetarian Indian comfort food, creamy and warming.

Hearty beefy quiche loaded with browned ground beef, onion, and eggs bound with tomato soup in a flaky pie crust. A rustic, no-cream quiche that serves up old-school comfort.

Chana masaledar: spiced chickpeas simmered with cumin, cinnamon, coriander, cloves, fresh ginger, and garlic in a tomato-laced sauce. Vegan Indian comfort food.

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

Hot sandwiches stuffed with SPAM, melted cheese, and crisp vegetables get wrapped in foil and baked until steaming for easy lunch boxes, camping trips, or retro comfort food.

French coq au cidre with chicken braised in sparkling dry cider and Calvados with caramelized onions, bacon, prunes, and a bouquet garni. Normandy comfort food at its finest.

Classic banana cream pie with homemade vanilla custard layered over fresh banana slices in a baked pie crust, topped with whipped cream. Old-fashioned comfort from scratch.

Crispy garlic-butter bread rolls stuffed with chicken, shrimp, and mushrooms in a rich Swiss and Parmesan cream sauce. Pure Louisiana comfort food.

Ethiopian-style spicy lentil stew with berbere spice, ghee, and tomatoes served over injera or pita. Aromatic vegetarian comfort with complex heat.

Gluten-free red beans and rice, New Orleans style, with ham, the holy trinity of onion, celery, and bell pepper, plus garlic and crushed red chili. Hearty Cajun comfort over brown rice.

Bob's easy beef stew is the one-pot weeknight classic: browned stewing beef, potatoes, carrots, onions, and bay leaves, thickened with a quick flour slurry. Hearty Sunday-supper comfort, ready in under an hour.

Grandma's shortcut Italian sausage rigatoni with jarred pasta sauce, a splash of cream, and fresh Parmesan. Weeknight comfort in 40 minutes with just 6 ingredients.

Punjabi peas kofta curry with deep-fried green pea dumplings simmered in a spiced tomato and potato gravy. Vegetarian Indian comfort food with garam masala, ginger, and green chiles.