Comfort Food Feeds Your Soul One Bite at a Time

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Ready to get cozy with comfort food? We’ve got everything from One Pan Creamy Tomato Gnocchi with Chicken Sausage to Southern Smothered Chicken, all guaranteed to make you feel warm and fuzzy inside. If Cheesy Scalloped Sweet Potatoes and Four Cheese Stuffed Shells don’t hit the spot, maybe Beef Bourguignon or Jambalaya (No Mushy Rice!) will. Whether you’re in the mood for something creamy like Shrimp Risotto or hearty like Turkey Pot Pie, you’re in for a seriously delicious treat. Grab a fork, and let’s dive into comfort—no excuses!

One Pan Creamy Tomato Gnocchi with Chicken Sausage

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one pan tomato gnocchi with chicken sausage in a skillet
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This Creamy One-Pan Tomato Gnocchi with chicken sausage and fresh spinach is the weeknight dinner of your dreams. Ready in just 30 minutes, it’s packed with flavor and easy cleanup—so you can focus on enjoying every bite!
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30-Minute Cashew Alfredo

Dinner plate filled with 30-Minute Vegan Alfredo and topped with freshly roasted tomatoes
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Consider this the only Vegan Alfredo Sauce you’ll ever need. It’s the creamy, dairy-free dream that brings all the rich, comforting flavors of traditional alfredo, without a single drop of dairy. Say goodbye to bland and hello to creamy perfection!
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Cheesy Scalloped Sweet Potatoes

cheesy scalloped sweet potatoes in a cast iron skillet with a serving spoon
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These Cheesy Scalloped Sweet Potatoes are the side dish of your dreams. With Gruyère, Parmesan, cream, garlic, and just the right blend of spices, they bake into melty, golden goodness that no one can resist. Say hello to your new favorite comfort food!
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Shrimp Risotto

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This Baked Shrimp Risotto is a creamy, garlicky dream come true, packed with succulent shrimp, caramelized shallots, sun-dried tomatoes, and fresh herbs. It’s the kind of comfort food that makes you want to skip the takeout and get cozy in your own kitchen.
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Creamed Spinach

Creamed spinach in a ceramic pot with parmesan cheese.
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This Creamed Spinach is a steakhouse classic made even better at home! With a garlicky kick and a rich parmesan infusion, it’s the side dish that’ll have you skipping the restaurant and going straight to seconds.
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Turkey Pot Pie

The image shows a steaming chicken pot pie with a flaky, golden crust sprinkled with herbs. Inside, there are pieces of tender chicken, peas, carrots, and corn. A spoon rests nearby.
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This Turkey Pot Pie is the definition of cozy comfort, with a creamy filling, tender turkey, and a flaky pie crust to top it all off. Perfect for using up that leftover turkey—because who doesn’t love a dinner that’s as easy as it is delicious?
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Southern Smothered Chicken

Southern smothered chicken with rice on a white plate with a fork to the side and a bowl of chopped parsley.

Southern Smothered Chicken takes crispy fried chicken to the next level, drenched in a rich, flavorful brown gravy with onions. It’s the perfect comfort dish that combines golden chicken with that soul-satisfying gravy you can’t get enough of.
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Jambalaya (No Mushy Rice!)

Jambalaya in a big white pot
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Get a taste of New Orleans with this Jambalaya! Packed with chicken, sausage, shrimp, and veggies, all smothered in bold Cajun flavors and rice, it’s comfort food that’ll transport you straight to the French Quarter. One bite and you’ll be hooked!
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Meatloaf Recipe

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This Traditional Meatloaf is the ultimate comfort food, featuring ground beef mixed with oats, powdered milk, and topped with a tangy ketchup glaze. It’s hearty, flavorful, and packed with all the nostalgic flavors that make meatloaf a classic for a reason. Perfectly satisfying, every time!
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Four Cheese Stuffed Shells

Baked pasta shells topped with melted cheese and garnished with herbs.
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Move aside, Olive Garden—Four Cheese Stuffed Shells are here to steal the show! Stuffed with jumbo pasta shells, melty Italian cheeses, fresh herbs, and a creamy béchamel sauce, this meatless masterpiece checks all the comfort food boxes. Get ready for a cheesy, herb-filled bite of heaven!

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Homemade Creamy Mac and Cheese

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Get ready for Baked Mac and Cheese like you’ve never had before! It starts on the stovetop, finishes in the oven, and has a secret ingredient that takes it from great to unforgettable. Bonus: we’ve even got directions to make individual mac and cheese muffins for a fun, cheesy twist!

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Crispy Chicken with Herbed Carolina Gold Rice & Scratch Pan Gravy

A plate of breaded and fried chicken cutlet topped with brown gravy sits on a bed of white rice. The dish is garnished with chopped fresh herbs and accompanied by a sprig of parsley. A striped yellow and white napkin is placed beside the plate on a wooden table.
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Crispy Chicken with Herbed Carolina Gold Rice & Scratch Pan Gravy is a match made in comfort food heaven. Crispy chicken pairs perfectly with fragrant Carolina Gold rice, and that scratch-made gravy? It’s the delicious finishing touch that makes this dish pure Southern magic on a plate!

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French Onion Salisbury Steak

A white plate with savory beef smothered in brown onion gravy, served alongside creamy mashed potatoes and a portion of buttery corn. A sprig of parsley garnishes the dish. The plate rests on an orange-patterned cloth.
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French Onion Salisbury Steak takes your everyday ground beef and turns it into something truly decadent. Topped with rich gravy and a delicious twist on the classic, it’s perfect with mashed potatoes, corn pudding, or a fresh salad—bringing that fancy dinner feel without draining your wallet.
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Crockpot Beef Stew Recipe

Slow Cooker Beef Stew - this is the best beef stew recipe I have ever tried! Super flavorful and SO Easy! You will want to drink the gravy broth!
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Get ready for the ultimate comfort in a bowl—Beef Stew Recipe. With melt-in-your-mouth beef, hearty veggies, and a rich, flavorful gravy broth that’ll have you coming back for seconds, this is the stew dreams are made of. Perfect for any day that needs a little extra warmth!
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Beef Bourguignon

A plate of stew featuring chunks of beef, mushrooms, carrots, and herbs, served alongside creamy mashed potatoes. The dish is garnished with chopped fresh parsley.
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Say hello to your new favorite comfort food—Beef Bourguignon. This French classic is a cozy, melt-in-your-mouth stew with tender beef, crispy bacon, and veggies braised in rich red wine, making it impossible to resist. Prepare to be transported straight to a Parisian bistro with every bite!
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Vegan Lentil Nut “Meatloaf”

Partially sliced loaf of Vegan Lentil Meatloaf resting on a cutting board
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Finally, the moment you’ve been waiting for—Vegan “Meatloaf” that’s here to change the game! Packed with flavor and perfect for the holidays (or anytime you’re craving a twist on tradition), this plant-based version will leave even the meat lovers wondering where the beef went. Let’s dive in!
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About Jenny deRemer

I am a Charleston, South Carolina-based culinary novice, an ardent authority on all things travel, a designer by trade, and the creator of Not Entirely Average. I have a weakness for farmers' markets, delight in adventures way off the beaten path, enjoy documenting my many moods through photography, and have been known to conquer the occasional yard sale with gusto!

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