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It's time to embrace comfort food at its finest to start your day! Crispy, cheesy waffles get a crown of creamy sausage gravy for a hearty breakfast perfect for a day of gardening, hiking, or otherwise getting outside and enjoying the spring.

Beautifully marbled brownies are a delight to see and even more to eat. By starting with a boxed mix, you can save time and energy and have a pretty dessert to offer to friends and family alike.

Super speedy shrimp tacos get a fun and tangy slaw to serve tucked inside warm and tender tortillas. Choose to serve the slaw chilled or warmed with the shrimp to mix things up a bit.

Tender, flakey biscuits studded with tangy cheddar cheese and green onions are a perfect addition to nearly every meal. Begin the morning with biscuit sandwiches, have one alongside a creamy chowder for lunch, and sop up the rest of your chili with one at dinner!

Eggplant parmesan is a delicious dish that usually gets saved for a big crowd, but it doesn't have to be that way. Using a cast iron skillet makes it accessible for smaller numbers and helps keep it warm at the table too.

In about a half hour, you can have a fantastic comfort meal on the table. Tender chicken and mushrooms get a delightfully savory sauce to bathe in - everything from onion and garlic to herbs and bacon have a part in this simple dinner.

Sometimes you need a good hearty meatless meal idea and you don't want to spend hours assembling it. If that's the case, get ready for a vegetarian chili that can be done in a half hour in your Instant Pot.

A multi-step main dish salad will have you singing about spring. Everything from roasted potatoes and green beans to tangy goat cheese and tender seared tuna bring a taste of the Mediterranean to your table.

Grab your cast iron skillet, some pantry staples and rich seasonings, and get ready for one stunning breakfast. Eggs are gently cooked in a rich and highly seasoned tomato sauce. Serve it with your favorite bread for a morning meal you'll make again and again.

A simple baked falafel gets a creative nutritional kick from pumpkin. It also gives them a beautiful orange color and you can use them in everything from salads to sandwiches and bowls to just snacking on their own.

Creamy, tangy goat cheese offsets sweet caramel and praline pecans for a baked breakfast that's out of this world. Plan ahead for this stunning dish that will make your weekend brunch plans picture perfect.

Get a soul-satisfying dinner on the table in about a half hour when you sear pork chops and give them the company of sautéed mushrooms, a creamy mustard sauce, and lightly wilted baby spinach.

Refrigerated crescent dough and a few other ingredients get you to the simplest apple dumplings you'll ever eat. A quick brown sugar-butter mixture becomes a luscious caramel when combined with ginger beer and a bit of time in the oven.

Leftover pork becomes the centerpiece for this Vietnamese-inspired favorite. Tender seasoned noodles find fresh vegetables, crispy seasoned pork, and a sprinkle of chopped peanuts. Plan ahead for your pork roast leftovers!

A warm muffin with breakfast or afternoon tea is just lovely. Make it a simple prospect by having a selection of them in your freezer for quick warming whenever the mood strikes.

Let's face it - we could all use a bit of delicious and these bars have it all. Creamy pumpkin cheesecake, plus a drizzle of chocolate and caramel along with crunchy praline pecans. Yum!

What's more comforting than a casserole? How about one with a few of your favorite things in it? Sweet potatoes, chicken, quinoa, spinach, and even blue cheese find their way into this delightful dinner.

Get simmered-all-day flavor with a prep time under an hour when you grab your Instant Pot for this comfort food soup. Packed with seared steak, bright vegetables, and tender barley, it's perfect for a cold windy day.

In an effort to warm the kitchen and bring flavor to the table, Tex-Mex gets a decidedly winter makeover. Roasted squash gets filled with a chorizo and rice filling that boasts everything from roasted tomatoes and chopped peppers to corn and black beans.

Phyllo dough picked up from the frozen section of the grocery store makes pizza night super quick and fun. Plus, you end up with a pizza that has that classic, flakey crunch of baked phyllo dough!

A comforting corn spoon bread makes a perfect bed for super simple, quick chili shrimp to rest upon. The sweet casserole helps offset the crunchy, spicy shrimp for a meal that has a range of textures and flavors.

Get ready for a quick and decadent dessert for Valentine's Day or other special occasion. A quick cookie crust gets filled with a rich and creamy dark chocolate filling. How sweet it is!

Whether you are looking for a quick snack or a fun filling for tacos, these chickpeas are perfect for satisfying your cravings from a good crunch without a lot of fat. They've become my favorite filling for street tacos and they take only minutes to make!

A lightly sweetened oven pancake packed with fruit is a perfect weekend treat. Serve it alongside a rasher of bacon and a cup or three of coffee and you'll be off to the races.

Plan ahead for pork chops and take advantage of lean meat without dry texture or bland flavor. A flavor-packed brine that's easy to assemble and perfect for pork will have you keeping it in your menu plans.

Got chocolate cravings? These cupcakes are bound to satisfy and with Valentine's Day just around the corner, now is a perfect time to plan ahead for a decadent dessert or three!

Put in less than an hour of work and have quick and easy hot breakfasts for during the week. What's more, they can easily become the grab and go breakfasts you've been craving.

Roasted chicken gets a visit from the classic flavor combination of apples and sage. This simple recipe takes about an hour to make, but almost all of that is roasting in the oven and it makes for a toasty kitchen and a stunning meal.

Let the weekend get a little decadent with a spiked oven pancake slathered in coffee whipped cream, caramel sauce, and praline pecans. Whether you prefer to call it brunch or dessert, you'll be adding it to your favorites list!

Sometimes, we all need a bit of comfort food. For me, that sometimes comes in the form of Tom Kha Gai, a complex Thai coconut chicken soup that is quite easy to make. And if you happen to prefer shrimp or tofu instead, there are instructions for that too.