One of the ultimate, easy, homemade comfort foods comes in the form of melty cheese, toasted bread, and warm soup. Good enough for company and easy enough for a Monday night, you really ought to add this tomato soup and grilled cheese to your culinary repertoire.

What Americans turned into s’getti and meat sauce originated as a long-simmered ragu from Bologna, Italy. Enriched with dairy and balanced with savory flavors from meat and mirepoix, it’s a luxurious sauce that marries perfectly to long, thick strands of tagliatelle or pappardelle. The sauce is simple … the hardest part? Waiting for it to be done.

Some in Texas may disagree, but I think you can get a killer, tender brisket without any fancy smokers or grills. A good old bbq rub and a long, slow nap in the oven will yield a succulent, perfectly tender piece of beef. What could be a better partner than some smokey, sweet and tangy beans? The answer is … nothing. So we’ll make some.

A sandwich defined by contrast: crisp buttery bread, tender shredded pork, sweet honey ham and tangy yellow mustard and pickles. The Cuban is the ultimate ham and cheese sandwich. Today well serve it up alongside another latin American delight: tostones. Regular potato chips will never suffice as a sandwich side again.

If you’ve got leftover chicken or just need a satisfying bowl of broth and noodles, look no further than chicken and dumplings. Somewhere between a soup and a stew, this rich broth and chewy noodles will satisfy even the deepest of comfort food cravings.

We do quite a lot of cooking with our cast iron skillet, and for good reason. Today, we’ll use it to roast a succulent chicken flavored with a lemon and herb butter. Even better, this is a one dish dinner featuring deeply caramelized yet fluffy potatoes.

Refried beans can be plain or mushy. But not these. We use seasoned canned beans and a couple aromatics to make a bowl of beans you’ll devour. Along with them, we show you a spicy chorizo and steak taco a la diabla.

Hawaiian food draws influences from Asia, North and South America. But comfort food is a universal language. Join us in making the Hawaiian classics of Loco Moco and Ahi Poke, two simple dishes native to Hawaii that deserve to be served on island and off island alike.

Beef. It’s what’s for dinner. If you make these slow braised beef short ribs that is. Glistening and tantalizingly tender, they pair perfectly with a creamy parmesan cheese packed polenta. It’s comfort food with style.

Chicken breasts can be dry, leathery, and just plain boring. But not these. Wrapped lovingly in salty prosciutto, perfumed with fresh sage, and served doused in a lemon and white wine sauce, this dish will have you looking at breasts with a whole new set of eyes. Oh, and ridiculously tasty crispy potatoes are included as well.

Filet Mignon, creamed corn, gremolata, balsamic beurre noir ... sounds like a mouthful - and it is! A very tasty mouthful at that. Whip up this company -worthy show stopper tonight.

No beans. No frills. Just succulent beef simmered in a rich, smokey chili sauce. Its pure Chili con Carne as it should be. Served up with a hunk of warm, spicy, cheesy jalapeno cornbread.

This salmon entrée has it all. Decadent crab stuffing, moist, light fish and hearty, veggie packed orzo salad. Whether you’re entertaining or just need a new dinner idea, give this Crab Stuffed Salmon a go.

The only part of the dish that requires hardly any effort is the fried fish and, honestly, if you made everything else from scratch and air-fried some quality fish sticks, this slaw and crema alone might be enough to make it a winner, winner, taco dinner.

About 4 years ago I traveled to Portland, Maine and had a bowl of clam chowder that changed my life. Ever since, I've been trying to recreate that divine dish in an approachable manner. Like my white whale I have searched and labored and I think I've come darn close. And either way, these cheddar biscuits will have you on cloud 9 with one bite.

This video will help you make the most succulent, flavorful Swedish meatballs this side of Ikea ... or Sweden. But while we can save you that trip, fair warning, some assembly is required.

Not quite a meatloaf or a burger and definitely not a “steak”, Salisbury Steak often gets a bad rap as little more than a TV dinner entrée. But with surprisingly little effort and some homemade mushroom gravy, Dr. Salisbury’s humble steak can make its way out of the freezer section and into your monthly dinner rotation!

We have a tradition on this channel of taking classic Asian-American take-out dishes and elevating them to company-worthy culinary fare. Today we aim to "deliver" on that tradition again with this tangy, spicy pineapple fried rice and succulent, crispy orange chicken.

This classic from across the pond brings a casserole-like twist on steak and potatoes. Creamy, cheddar mashed potatoes piled generously on top of rich, beefy mince ... no matter how cold or dreary it is outside, this dish will warm you inside and out.

Fall has come and gone and there is a chill in the air that makes hearty plates of comfort food the perfect choice for a satisfying dinner. Take this slow braised pork chop with all the warm spices and flavors of the season, paired with a creamy yet still curiously healthy whipped sweet potato.