Content tagged with “Comfort foods”

Polenta & Vegetable Bake
This healthful and comforting vegetarian casserole is perfect on a cool night or any time of year when you want to...

EatingWell Sloppy Joes
Our updated Sloppy Joe takes lean ground beef and adds chopped cremini mushrooms and diced fresh plum tomatoes, all in...

Kale & Potato Hash
Serve as a side with a steak or pork chops or set a poached egg on top for a hearty breakfast or brunch.

No-Bake Cookies
Your kids will love helping you make these peanut butter-graham treats.

Spaghetti alla Carbonara
In this version, the eggs are cooked into a custardlike sauce. An extra step, yes, but the technique ensures food...

Oven-Fried Zucchini Sticks
Our oven-baked zucchini sticks taste every bit as good as their deep-fried brethren with only a fraction of the fat and...

Mary's Zucchini with Parmesan
This is how our Test Kitchen Manager's mom prepares her just-picked zucchini. Simple and delicious, the almost...

Chile Con Queso
Our healthier version of chile con queso will have ooey-gooey-cheese lovers celebrating. Now you can enjoy this Tex-Mex...

Double Chocolate Brownies
Applesauce is the secret ingredient that keeps these yummy chocolate brownies dense and chewy even without all the...

Peach-Raspberry Pie
This healthy peach-raspberry pie recipe combines a lightened pie crust plus the tart-sweet combination of peaches and...

Portobello "Philly Cheese Steak" Sandwich
Cheese steaks are a Philadelphia tradition: thin slices from a rich and very fatty slab of beef, fried up and topped...

Spiced Hot Chocolate
This spiced hot chocolate warms you from within.

Aromatic Rice Pudding
Store-bought rice pudding gets a boost from some simple stir-ins.

Healthy Pancake Mix
With this whole-grain mix on hand, you can enjoy homemade pancakes on busy weekday mornings. This is also a great item...

Blueberry-Maple Muffins
Whole-wheat flour and flaxseeds give these maple syrup-sweetened blueberry muffins a delicious, nutty flavor. Compared...

Double-Chocolate Malted Shake
A healthy version of the malt shop favorite.

Baked Risotto Primavera
This updated spring classic calls for nutty-tasting short-grain brown rice instead of the traditional white arborio....

Whole-Wheat Fusilli with Beef Ragu
This chunky, full-bodied sauce is a good match for hearty whole-wheat pasta. We've augmented a little lean ground...

Gorp
Try customizing this basic recipe with your favorite dried fruits and nuts.

Sunday Sausage Strata
The "strata" in this classic casserole are layers of bread, cheese and sausage baked in an egg-rich pudding.

Bev's Chocolate Chip Cookies
EatingWell reader Beverley Sharpe of California contributed this recipe. She updated a favorite treat by cutting back...

Baked Mac & Cheese
Mac & cheese can be a true comfort on a gloomy day, and our healthy update takes advantage of extra-sharp Cheddar...

Tex-Mex Summer Squash Casserole
Chiles and cheese turn mild summer squash into a zesty, satisfying casserole. The jalapenos make this dish quite hot;...