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Real Comfort Food: Family-Friendly Recipes Without The Fuss

Stress Free Turkey Day Recipes

Everything from rich and creamy side dishes, to bread recipes worth fighting over, to main attractions like a deep fried turkey and a oven roasted prime rib perfect for your upcoming Thanksgiving table!

  • oven roasted potatoes
    Extra Crispy Oven-Roasted Potatoes
  • This is a serving platter with Roasted Green Beans and Garlic. There is a wedge of lemon and a vintage serving fork to the side.
    Garlic Parmesan Roasted Green Beans (30 Minutes!)
  • oven-roasted asparagus on a white serving platter
    Lemon Parmesan Oven-Roasted Asparagus (15 Minutes!)
  • This is a picture of savory pull apart bread in a bundt pan.
    Savory Monkey Bread (Easy Pull-Apart Bread with Frozen Rolls)
  • This is a picture of braised pork shoulder in a dutch oven with the cooked apple slices. There is fresh sage, thyme, and parsley on the side.
    Cider Braised Pork Shoulder (Fall-Apart Tender, No Effort)
  • This is a picture of a white 9x13 baking dish with creamy baked mac and cheese with panko breadcrumb topping.
    Creamy Baked Mac and Cheese
  • this is a picture of cauliflower mac and cheese in a white baking dish with a silver serving spoon on a dark surface. garnished with panko breadcrumbs, bacon, and minced parsley.
    Baked Cauliflower Mac and Cheese (Creamy, Cheesy & Lighter Comfort)
  • no knead bread feature image
    Dutch Oven No Knead Bread (4 Ingredients, Beginner-Proof!)
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Bowls of Cozy

From creamy to brothy, these soups are all about comfort without the prep marathon. Toss it in, simmer it down, and serve up a bowl that feels like home!

  • This is a picture of bowls of vegetable beef soup with chunks of chuck roast, carrots, green beans, potato, and mushrooms in a deep brown broth. There are spoons sitting on top of cloth napkins to the side.
    Hearty Vegetable Beef Soup with Chuck Roast
  • a bowl of chicken poblano soup with avocado and chips
    Creamy Chicken Poblano Soup (30 Minutes + Rotisserie-Friendly!)
  • chicken noodle feature
    Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup (with Rotisserie Chicken)
  • bowl of italian penicillin aka pastina
    Quick and Easy Pastina
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The Main Event (But Make It Simple)

These recipes bring the flavor without the side of chaos. Big portions, bold taste, and no long ingredient lists — just dinner that works.

  • Instant Pot Italian Beef Sandwiches
    Instant Pot Italian Beef Sandwiches (Fall-Apart Tender + Flavor Packed!)
  • soy ginger salmon served with roasted bok choy, garnished with cilantro, green onion, and sesame seeds
    Soy Ginger Salmon (Ready in 15 Minutes!)
  • this is a picture of a sushi bowl with pickled onions and radish, salmon, avocado and a green onion garnish with a side of spicy sriracho mayo
    30-Minute Salmon Sushi Bowls (Easy, Fresh & Flavor-Packed)
  • 30 Minute Asian Shrimp and Noodle
    30-Minute Sheet Pan Shrimp and Noodles (Easy & Flavor-Packed)
See more Main Dish Recipes →

Currently Craving

The newest recipes hot off the stove (or slow cooker). Still warm, still cozy, still very much no muss, low-fuss!

  • slow cooker chicken legs
    Slow Cooker Chicken Legs
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    How To Make Ultra-Creamy Polenta
  • Fresh-baked banana bread with vanilla ice cream and caramel drizzle, served with coffee and salted caramel sauce on a wooden table, delicious dessert plate.
    Salted Caramel Cupcakes
  • ground pork stir fry featured image
    30-Minute Ground Pork Stir Fry (With Coleslaw Shortcut)

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Comfort, Under Pressure

Hands-off cooking at its best. These Instant Pot meals take the pressure off dinner — literally.

  • cheeseburger egg rolls garnished with a dipping sauce
    15 Fun Dinner Ideas for Busy Nights (Easy, Comforting & Family-Approved)
  • this is a picture of instant pot pinto beans in serving bowls topped with shredded ham hock, green onions, and cilantro
    Instant Pot Pinto Beans: No Soak, All Flavor
  • pull apart Instant Pot French Dip Sliders with a bite taken from one of the sandwiches.
    Instant Pot French Dip Sliders
  • This is a picture of chicken bone broth in a weck jar flanked by bone broth ingredients like whole peppercorns, turmeric, and salt.
    Instant Pot Chicken Bone Broth

Dinner, Fast — But Make It Cozy

These quick wins bring the comfort without clock-watching. Big flavor, zero marathon cooking!

  • ground beef stroganoff in a large braiser, garnished with chives and thyme
    Ground Beef Stroganoff (One-Pot, 30-Minute Comfort!)
  • Asian spring roll bowls with noodles
    25-Minute Ground Pork Spring Roll Bowls (Fresh, Crunchy, Weeknight Easy)
  • peanut noodles with cilantro and chopsticks
    10-Minute Peanut Noodles (Creamy, Easy, Weeknight-Friendly)
  • chicken and ramen featured image
    Sheet Pan Chicken and Ramen (30-Minute, Kid-Friendly Dinner)
See more 30-Minute Meals Recipes →

A Little Something to Hold You Over

Need a quick bite or something shareable? These cozy starters and snacks are easy to prep and impossible to stop eating!

  • Deviled eggs with bacon and jalapeno on a board
    Deviled Eggs with Bacon and Jalapeño (Smoky, Spicy & Irresistible)
  • bowl of ricotta dip with a side of crostini
    Whipped Ricotta Dip (Lemon & Fresh Herbs)
  • pimento cheese in a serving bowl
    Easy Homemade Pimento Cheese (Sharp, Creamy & Southern)
  • close up of a bowl of roasted nuts
    Savory Roasted Nuts
See more Appetizer Recipes →

Fresh From The Oven

Ever been too intimated to make bread?! Don't be, I'll show you everything from a super easy bread loafs for every day to savory specialty loaves to sweet treats!

  • this is a picture of sliced cornbread served alongside black-eyed peas on a wooden background
    Cast Iron Skillet Cornbread
  • banana muffins with chocolate chips
    Banana Nut Chocolate Chip Muffins (For When the Kids Forget the Bananas)
  • loaf of pumpkin bread
    Pumpkin Bread With Snickerdoodle Crumble (Moist and So Easy)
  • This is a picture of sliced beer bread with butter, a dish towel flanking the side, and a ramekin of fresh ground black pepper.
    Beer Bread
See more Bread Recipes →
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  • bowl of italian penicillin aka pastina
    Quick and Easy Pastina
  • close up of a bowl of roasted nuts
    Savory Roasted Nuts
  • This is a white serving platter with two roasted cornish hens and a vintage serving fork.
    Roasted Cornish Hens (Juicy, Savory + Surprisingly Easy)
  • Picture of a bag of savory snack mix with close up of the pretzels, cereals, oyster crackers and the seasoning blend made from Everything But The Bagel Seasoning
    Savory Snack Mix (Homemade Chex Mix)

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