Posted on Nov 4, 2020

62 Super Comforting Recipes For When You're Not Sure What To Make

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by Hannah Loewentheil

BuzzFeed Staff

Here are a whole bunch of cozy recipes that will boost your spirits during uncertain times, dreary weather, an exhausting election, a global pandemic, the list goes on...

A stack of chocolate chip pancakes with a maple syrup drizzle.

A forkful of a chocolate chip pancake.

Stuffed challah French toast, uncooked in a baking dish.

French toast topped with berries and stuffed with whipped cream filling.

A skillet of chilaquiles with fried eggs and lots of Mexican toppings.

A plate of chilaquiles with radishes and fried egg.

Scrambled eggs cooking in a nonstick skillet.

A plate of soft, fluffy scrambled eggs with a side of bread.

Bacon, egg, and cheese monkey bread in a bundt pan.

A bacon, egg, and cheese monkey bread loaf with sour cream sauce on top.

A french toast stick with cinnamon sugar being dipped into a ramekin of maple syrup.

A pizza topped with kale pesto, sun dried tomatoes, and a fried egg.

A tater tot casserole topped with bacon bits and fresh herbs.

A cast iron skillet of baked eggs in tomato sauce with feta and herbs.

Pouring an egg mixture onto torn English muffins and Canadian bacon in a baking dish.

An eggs Benedict casserole with hollandaise sauce drizzle on top.

A casserole made with egg noodles, ground beef, and cream of mushroom soup.

A plate with French onion beef casserole, potatoes, and broccoli on the side.

A lasagna cut into slices in a baking dish.

A fork cutting into a slice of cheesy lasagna.

A skillet of pad Thai with chicken.

A plate of chicken pad Thai with crunchy peanuts, cilantro, and lime.

Beef being wrapped in a cabbage leaf.

A plate of cabbage rolls, one cut in the middle to reveal the beef filling.

Assembling the casserole with shredded chicken, cheese, and sliced jalapeños.

A jalapeño popper chicken casserole with a thick layer of cheese on top.

Two hotdog rolls stuffed with meatballs, tomato sauce, parmesan, and fresh herbs.

Bolognese sauce simmering in a pot.

A plate of spaghetti with Bolognese sauce and grated cheese.

Ingredients for beef stew in a slow cooker.

Two bowls of beef stew with chunks of carrots and slices of bread on top.

A chicken pot pie with flaky crust topping and a slice taken out of it.

A slice of creamy chicken pot pie beneath flaky biscuit topping.

Chicken, cheese, and broccoli for casserole.

A close-up of a baked cheesy chicken and broccoli casserole.

A bowl of udon noodle stir fry with carrots, scallions, and sesame seeds.

A baking dish of mac 'n' cheese with crispy bread crumb topping.

A plate of creamy mac 'n' cheese with crispy topping.

Onions cooking in broth in a slow cooker.

Two bowls of cheesy French onion soup with bread and melted Gruyère on top.

A skillet with four pieces of chicken parmesan covered with cheese in a bed of tomato sauce.

A plate of chicken parmesan on top of spaghetti.

A meatloaf cut into slices on a plate.

Three chicken katsu cutlets frying in a skillet.

Sliced chicken katsu over rice and broccoli slaw.

Ravioli cooking in cream sauce in a skillet.

A plate of ravioli in a cream sauce.

Ground chicken, egg, bread crumbs, buffalo sauce, and garlic for meatballs.

A plate of buffalo chicken meatballs with celery and blue cheese dressing on the side.

Cheesy enchiladas in red sauce in a baking dish.

A plate with two cheesy beef enchiladas topped with sour cream, pico de gallo, and herbs.

Ingredients for chicken lo mein on a countertop.

Tongs taking a scoop of chicken lo mein with veggies.

Hands holding a bowl of green curry loaded with vegetables and tofu.

Three tacos filled with crispy fish and topped with avocado, slaw, and cilantro.

A pot of beef strognoff

A bowl of green pozole with pork, hominy, radishes, chopped red onion, and avocado.

A bowl of chicken tikka masala with white basmati rice and naan.

Wontons filled with pork on a baking sheet.

Homemade wonton soup with scallions.

Pizza dough topped with tomato sauce in a cast iron skillet.

A cast iron skillet pizza with cheese, tomato sauce, and basil.

Breading the chicken in cornmeal.

Two bowls of General Tso's chicken over white rice with chopsticks.

A sheet pan with loaded nachos.

A hand taking a nacho topped with black beans, cheese, and jalapeño from the sheet pan.

A pot of soup with orzo, mini meatballs, spinach, and carrots.

Skillet beef pot pie with biscuit topping.

A plate topped with beef pot pie.

A bowl of ramen with pork belly, soft boiled eggs, enoki mushrooms, and scallions.

Diced veggies (carrots, celery, onion, peppers) in a skillet.

A big skillet of jambalaya made with sausage, shrimp, and chicken.

A big pot of creamy chicken soup with tortellini, carrots, and herbs.

A bowl of creamy chicken tortellini and vegetable soup.

Shredded pork carnitas in an Instant Pot.

Three pork carnitas tacos topped with pineapple and herbs.

A baking dish of baked ziti with lots of melted cheese.

Shrimp and peppers and onion cooking on a sheet pan.

Two tortillas topped with shrimp and veggies and crema.

A big skillet of fried rice with bacon, peas, and carrots.

A close-up of bacon fried rice in a bowl.

A process shot of making the creamy parmesan spinach sauce in a skillet.

Gnocchi in spinach and Parmesan cream sauce on a plate.

Four small cocottes filled with tomato soup topped with grilled cheese croutons.

Whisking together the creamy Parmesan and egg Carbonara sauce.

A plate of tagliatelle with crispy mushrooms in a creamy Parmesan and egg yolk sauce.

Chocolate batter and chocolate chips in a mug.

A chocolate mug cake with a scoop of ice cream on top.

Apple pie filling being spooned into crescent dough triangles.

Four apple pie turnovers with powdered sugar.

Someone ripping a pecan pie brownie into half.

A bowl of edible chocolate chip cookie dough.

A spoonful of cookie dough with chocolate chips.

Egg custard, vanilla wafers, and sliced bananas in a baking dish.

A cup of creamy banana pudding.

A mug of rich hot chocolate with whipped cream and caramel swirl topping.

A stack of chocolate chip walnut cookies sliced in half.

Three chocolate chip cookies on a napkin, one with a bite taken out of it.

Several ramekins of chocolate pudding with whipped cream.

A close-up of creamy chocolate pudding in a ramekin.

Peanut butter cookie crust in a glass bowl.

A peanut butter chocolate cookie with a bite missing.

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