Comfort foods are those you often turn to when feeling cold, sick, stressed out or nostalgic. These typically easy-to-prepare treats come in all sorts of varieties for quick enjoyment.
Many comforting foods feature soft and creamy textures to elicit feelings of warmth and intimacy.
Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup
Grilled cheese and tomato soup make for one of the most comforting meals, plus it’s quick and simple to make.
At the core of any successful tomato soup lies its ingredients – from fresh plum tomatoes to canned San Marzanos – quality counts! For this recipe, use either fresh plum tomatoes or canned San Marzanos in this soup recipe.
Grits
Grits are a timeless Southern dish made of ground corn (usually hominy) blended with hot water or milk and cooked on the stove, serving both as breakfast fare and as part of dinner courses.
Sweet or savory flavors depend on the ingredients added, making these treats suitable for pairing with everything from fried shrimp to comfort food such as cheese.
Meatloaf
Meatloaf has long been considered an iconic comfort food in American culture. It’s quick, inexpensive, and perfect for feeding large groups.
Meatloaf recipes vary significantly, but all share some key components. A proper ratio of meat to fat ensures a moist loaf, and breadcrumbs help absorb and retain any liquid that accumulates in the mixture.
Greek Avgolemono Soup
If you’re craving a hearty yet creamy soup with an irresistibly tangy lemon taste, look no further than Greek Avgolemono Soup. Made with chicken and rice for maximum convenience at any time of year!
For this silky soup to achieve its velvety texture, an effective technique called tempering eggs with lemon juice and broth should be employed. This ensures that the egg mixture heats evenly and slowly enough that curdling won’t occur when added to hot soup.
Chicken and Dumplings
Chicken and dumplings is an indulgent comforting dish perfect for colder months, featuring tender chicken meat combined with pillowy dumplings.
Dumplings are made from biscuit dough crafted with flour, shortening, milk or buttermilk that has been rolled out, dropped or formed into balls before being cooked in chicken broth.
Chicken and Dumplings can be prepared several ways, all of which are creamy, satisfying and filling! These straightforward homemade recipes boast classic Southern comfort food flavors without taking up too much space on your dinner table.
Loco Moco
Loco moco is an iconic dish created in Hilo, Hawaii that has quickly become a cornerstone of Hawaiian cuisine. Typically featuring a hamburger patty on top of white rice covered with beef gravy and finished off with fried egg on top – this plate-lunch option has become one of the island’s culinary mainstays.
Loco moco is a favorite breakfast, lunch and dinner choice on Hawaii. This cheap and hearty dish makes a fast and delectable meal!
Cinnamon Rolls
Nothing makes your morning start off right like the aroma of cinnamon rolls baking in your oven – not only are they delectable treats for breakfast, but their comforting flavour makes them the perfect treat to share with everyone in the family!
Simple yeast rolls made with one rise are perfect for beginners! Plus, they make lots of rolls so you’ll never run out! And of course there’s that irresistibly delicious cream cheese icing that soaks right into the rolls for added goodness.
Beef with Broccoli
Beef with broccoli is an easy weeknight dinner recipe, perfect for busy weeknights. Drawing inspiration from Chinese takeout, this dish begins by marinating flank steak in three ingredients at room temperature before being stir fried with crisp broccoli for optimal results.
Beef and broccoli are combined in a mixture of Japanese rice wine (or dry sherry), chicken broth, oyster sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil and salt to form a sauce which thickens as it simmers; any excess broth or water may be added if necessary to thin the consistency further.
Bread Pudding
Bread Pudding is an affordable way to turn leftover bread into an indulgent dessert that reduces food waste.
Bread pudding can be created using any number of bread types, from sandwich bread and French bread, croissants and panettone. It can be either sweet or savory depending on what ingredients are added for flavoring.
