Old-Fashioned Comfort Foods
Find easy to make main dish recipes with favorite vintage comfort foods included. Try hamburger soup, homemade pizza, baked meatballs, and more.
An easy Italian pasta skillet dinner with Cavatappi pasta, Italian sausage, whipping cream, and parmesan cheese. This is a favorite easy to make dinner in our house and a nice change from traditional casseroles. What makes this recipe especially tasty is the addition of whipping cream. There is something about the combination of the pork, … Read more
This hamburger rice skillet is an easy one pan meal with hamburger, rice, and tomatoes. Serve for a weeknight dinner. I love this recipe because it is one that does not involve noodles. I love pasta, but sometimes you just need to have something different for dinner. This is a recipe I use as one … Read more
If you are looking for a great date night dish so both of you can cook, this one fits the bill. It is also a fun family meal for a weekend when you have more time to prepare dinner. The flavors of this dish come through with Kalamata olives leading the show. If you have … Read more
Try these easy homemade burritos the next time you need a fun family meal or easy weeknight dinner.. Made with ground beef, re-fried beans, cheddar cheese, jalapenpeppers, and tomatoes, this is an easy dinner recipe designed to please even the pickiest of eaters. You know those nights…the nights where you don’t have a clue what … Read more
Try these baked meatballs and dumplings covered in gravy and topped with poppy seed dumplings. Serve this vintage comfort food for a hearty weekend dinner on a cold winter day. What is wrong with a bunch of gravy, meat, and bread all rolled into one casserole? Nothing says hearty and stick to your ribs like … Read more
An easy hamburger casserole made with hamburger, rotini pasta, baked beans, tomato sauce, and barbecue sauce. Serve this for a weeknight dinner. Ahh…the humble casserole. This is one of those everyday easy recipes that can save dinner for you when you don’t have any ideas about what to make or are short on ingredients. The … Read more
A ground beef shepherds pie recipe made with ground beef and seasoned with mashed potatoes and mixed vegetables. Serve this cottage pie for a hearty breakfast or brunch. You could also serve this for a late dinner after work. It is a quick and easy dish that works well as a way to use up … Read more
Orange chicken and fried rice is a delicious main dish meal and fun to cook on the weekend. Orange zest gives it a true orange flavor. Orange chicken with fried rice is a favorite dish in our household. It is fun to cook and makes a satisfying meal. My husband and I both enjoy cooking … Read more
A delicious ham glaze made with pineapple juice, raisins, and cherries and flavored with the heady spices of cloves, allspice, ginger, and nutmeg. Serve over baked ham for a Christmas or Easter brunch. This glaze for ham is quick and easy because you can make it in the microwave in about 5-10 minutes. Spoon this … Read more
A hearty shepherds pie recipe made with ground beef, corn, potatoes, onions and cheese. This is an easy main dish dinner idea or serve it for a hearty breakfast. Shepherds pie, also known as “poor mans pie”, is a simple vegetable and beef meat pie recipe. It is made with ingredients you normally have around … Read more