RecipesCheesy Turkey Meat Loaf Nothing says comfort food better than meat loaf! Get this one started in the morning and you’ll have a fantastic hot meal ready even by lunchtime. —Deanna Martinez Bey, Wake Forest, North Carolina
RecipesBroccoli-Cheddar Hash Browns Need a new go-to comfort food? Hash browns will fit the bill. This gooey combo of tender potatoes and broccoli pairs well with a wide variety of entrees.
RecipesTuna Bake with Cheese Swirls My family thinks this dish is a tasty alternative to regular tuna casserole. The proof is that there are never any leftovers.
RecipesSweet Potato Yeast Bread This is the most delicious bread a person can serve. Even sweet potato-haters love it. Don’t expect any leftovers.
RecipesCheddar Cheese Potato Soup Here’s a recipe I created as an alternative to plain potato soup. Hearty and comforting, it disappears quickly when I serve it to my family on chilly evenings. Team it with bread and a salad, and you have a complete meal.
RecipesSlow-Cooker Sausage & Waffle Bake Here’s an easy dish guaranteed to create excitement at the breakfast table! Nothing is missing from this sweet and savory combination. It’s so wrong, it’s right! —Courtney Lentz, Boston, Massachusetts
RecipesCheese Smashed Potatoes Who doesn’t like mashed potatoes? Try this slimmed-down dish with any entree. —Janet Homes, Surprise, Arizona
RecipesCherry Delight This smooth and creamy cheesecake-like treat is light, sweet and pretty, too. Convenience products make it quick and easy to prepare. “My husband also likes this dessert when I substitute blueberry pie filling,” notes Lanae Powell of McPherson, Kansas.
Meal Types43 Vintage Pie Recipes We Still Make Today There’s something about pie that reminds us of days gone by. From meringue-topped beauties to rustic apple treats, these old-fashioned pie recipes bring the nostalgia.
RecipesCreamy Macaroni and Cheese This is the ultimate creamy mac and cheese. It’s saucy, thick and very rich, with a wonderful cheddar flavor. Once you taste it, you’ll be hooked. —Cindy Hartley, Chesapeake, Virginia
RecipesCream Cheese Pumpkin Pie This creamy pumpkin pie is a little bit traditional and a little bit modern. But everyone will agree that it’s delicious. —Kim Wallace, Dennison, Ohio
RecipesGourmet Grilled Cheese with Date-Bacon Jam This sandwich doubles up on melty cheese, but the star of the show is the sweet and salty date-bacon jam. It makes for a truly grown-up version of grilled cheese. —Kathy Cooper, Tucson, Arizona
RecipesCanadian Cheese Soup My family loves Canadian bacon, but I don’t run across a lot of dishes that call for it. Everyone was thrilled the first time I offered this succulent soup. —Jolene Roudebush, Troy, Michigan
RecipesCheese and Onion Potatoes Don’t let the basic ingredients fool you—this recipe has anything but ordinary taste. The hearty potatoes have a wonderful cheesy flavor and practically melt in your mouth. —Lois McCutchan, Monticello, Missouri
RecipesFrench Market Sandwiches “I first tasted this warm ham and cheese sandwich at a luncheon, and it quickly became a favorite in our house,” says Florence McNulty of Montebello, California. “I keep some in the freezer for fast meals. My bridge club enjoys them with soup and fresh fruit.”