It’s February now, it’s still pretty cold, and the colorful holidays are long over.
So how do you make this month just a bit better?
By making some ridiculously good looking comfort food recipes.
This is your moment for tasty dishes that’ll make you feel instantly cozy, and new recipes that’ll have you making them over and over again.
So if you’re craving some good comfort food, then grab a recipe (or two), and enjoy it on a cold evening.
1. Braised Beef Italian Short Ribs Recipe
If you want something that’s cooked low and slow, filled with some amazing flavors, and pairs great with cheesy polenta, then this recipe is for you.
Get the Recipe: Braised Beef Italian Short Ribs Recipe
2. Marry Me Chicken
It’s creamy, tangy, cheesy, and has pasta.
This is the kind of comfort food recipe you make at least once a week because it’s just that good.
Or make to impress friends because you know they’ll be asking you for the recipe.
Get the Recipe: Marry Me Chicken
3. Texas Chili
I love chili, but I especially love it on cold evenings. And if you feel the same way too, then this Texan version might be exactly what you need.
Get the Recipe: Texas Chili
4. Cozy Beef Stew
It’s a classic, and it’d feel a bit strange to not include it.
Also, this recipe includes wine, fresh herbs, and delicious potatoes; all of which sound amazing.
It’s probably going to last you all week long, so I’d say this is a clear winner.
Get the Recipe: Cozy Beef Stew
5. Creamy Mushroom Chicken and Rice
I’m always gonna be in the mood for some comforting chicken and rice. It’s so flavorful and good!
Get the Recipe: Creamy Mushroom Chicken and Rice
6. Dutch Oven Lasagna
If you have a Dutch oven, then this is your moment.
You get to make a lasagna recipe that looks like it’s straight out of a food magazine.
Also, digging into some sauce-soaked noodles is always a good way to spend a cold winter evening.
Get the Recipe: Dutch Oven Lasagna
7. Biscuits and Gravy Casserole
Another classic, but turned into a casserole.
And that just means you’re getting buttery oven-browned biscuits, and generous portions of cheese, cream, and meat.
The perfectly delicious way to end an evening.
Get the Recipe: Biscuits and Gravy Casserole
8. Chicken Enchilada Bake
I love my bakes, and this chicken enchilada bake sounds (and looks) like it would definitely be worth my time.
Get the Recipe: Chicken Enchilada Bake
9. Sourdough Grilled Cheese
This is the kind of sandwich you pair with a bowl of hot soup you just dipped out of your crock pot.
Get the Recipe: Sourdough Grilled Cheese
10. Boursin Chicken and Potatoes
Cheese, potatoes, spices, and chicken. It’s exactly what you need tonight to feel cozy as you watch your favorite movie.
Also, it’s baked which means you’re going to be having those amazing smells waft throughout your house as it cooks. A clear winner.
Get the Recipe: Boursin Chicken and Potatoes
11. Southern Braised Pot Roast
Pot roast was one of those nice cozy dinners my mom used to make growing up.
I loved scooping out the generous portions of meat, potatoes, and carrots and digging in.
And if you get a bit of nostalgia from this too, then I think this is the recipe for you.
Get the Recipe: Southern Braised Pot Roast
12. Chicken Pot Pie
More classics! If this didn’t make it as one of the comfort food recipes, then I think it’d be a bit strange.
You get to make individual portions for you and your family and enjoy digging your spoon into this hot comforting dish.
Get the Recipe: Chicken Pot Pie
13. Instant Pot Mac and Cheese
It’s mac and cheese, how do you even go wrong?
Nobody complains about mac and cheese (well, almost no one). It’s creamy and cheesy, and super cozy! Also, you can pair it with so many mains!
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Mac and Cheese
14. Bacon Mushroom Pork Chops
Pork chops are always a great idea, and especially when you include cream, bacon, cheese, and garlic.
Top on rice or pasta and you’re good to go!
Get the Recipe: Bacon Mushroom Pork Chops
15. Chicken and Dumplings
One of my childhood favorites!
Creamy soup with hot delicious dough cooked in broth. One of the best ways to cozy up on a winter night.
Get the Recipe: Chicken and Dumplings
16. Mississippi Pot Roast
Gravy, peppers, and hearty meat. I’ve never had the Mississippi version of a pot roast, but I would be happy to try this!
Get the Recipe: Mississippi Pot Roast
17. Authentic Italian Meatballs
Coming from the Emilia-Romagna and Lombardy regions of Italy, meatballs are always a fun dinner to have.
Also, this authentic Italian dish sounds amazing.
The cook got it from her grandmother, and we all know how good grandmother’s cooking is!
Get the Recipe: Authentic Italian Meatballs
18. Creamy Gnocchi Bolognese
I love creamy rich gnocchi dishes! They have such good texture, and they’re some of the best comfort food recipes out there!
I used to make it when I lived in Europe, and they will never get old!
Get the Recipe: Creamy Gnocchi Bolognese
19. Pumpkin & Sweet Potato Soup with Pancetta & Sage
It’s time for a hot cozy soup recipe!
And with pumpkin, sweet potato, pancetta (or bacon), butter, and spices like cinnamon, you know it’s gonna be good!
Get the Recipe: Pumpkin & Sweet Potato Soup with Pancetta & Sage
20. Easy Drunken Noodles
If you’re in the mood for Asian tonight, then this is the recipe for you!
There’s just something about yummy noodles and fragrant ingredients that makes dinner so much more tasty and fun!
Get the Recipe: Easy Drunken Noodles
21. Black Bean Quinoa Chili
I love hot cozy chili recipes!
And this one with quinoa and yummy spices is great since you have so many different options for toppings!
Get the Recipe: Black Bean Quinoa Chili
22. Jambalaya Recipe
If you’re in the mood for something spicy and full of flavor, then this is a great comfort food recipe to try!
With sausage, shrimp, and tasty spices, I think it’s gonna be a hit!
Get the Recipe: Jambalaya Recipe
23. Coconut Curry Chicken
I love coconut curries! There have even been some weeks where I make it more than once, and it’s always tasty!
Also, it’s super simple, so if you don’t want to spend a lot of time on your feet, then this is a great recipe!
Get the Recipe: Coconut Curry Chicken
24. One Pot Gluten Free White Chicken Lasagna Soup
I love creamy soups! And a lasagna soup with wine and spices just sounds so good on a winter evening!
Also, it’s probably the kind of soup you make that creates amazing smells wafting around the home as it cooks.
Get the Recipe: One Pot Gluten Free White Chicken Lasagna Soup
Chasing Foxes was started in 2016 as a way for Grace and her husband, Silas, to start traveling. However, they started to realize that they had a passion for improving themselves, and wanted to help others level up their lives as well. So whether it's with cooking, travel, or staying healthy, they want to help you better your life bit by bit, as they do the same.
Your posts are a pleasure to read.