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This collection of our most-saved comfort food recipes reminds us of Sunday dinners at grandma’s house. Here you’ll find cozy dishes that feel like a hug from grandma herself. Some are cheesy casseroles, while others are shortcut desserts, but they’re all made with love. Save them for yourself using our digital recipe box, MyRecipes.
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Mississippi Mud Potatoes
Jacob Fox
This Southern classic has earned rave reviews since we first published the recipe. To make it at home, toss chopped russet potatoes with a sour cream sauce and top with shredded cheese, bacon, and sliced green onions. It’s a total crowd pleaser, with one reviewer calling it “totally yummy!”
Lemon Blueberry Dump Cake
Jason Donnelly / Food Stylist: Holly Dreesman
Dump cakes soared in popularity during the 1950s and continue to be a beloved dessert today. You’ll need just a few pantry ingredients plus fresh blueberries to whip up this shortcut cake. Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or homemade whipped cream.
Mud Hen Bars
Jake Sternquist
If you’ve never heard of mud hen bars, let us introduce you to a truly delicious dessert. The recipe starts with a blondie bar base that’s topped with chocolate chips and crisp toasted meringue. It’s hard to pinpoint where the recipe originated, but it has appeared in recipe books in the South and Midwest as early as the 1940s.
Johnny Marzetti Casserole
Carson Downing
This recipe for Johnny Marzetti casserole totally reminds us of family dinners at Grandma’s house. The ground beef and noodle bake was invented in the 1920s at Marzetti’s restaurant, and it’s been a family favorite every since. For the most flavor, we recommend using two types of shredded cheese for the topping.
Cowboy Cookies
Grant Webster
Former First Lady Laura Bush is famous for her cowboy cookies. They’re like a classic chocolate chip, but made even better with oats, flaked coconut, and chopped pecans. Once you’ve mastered the basic recipe, make them your own by adding in things like peanut butter chips, chopped walnuts, or salted peanuts.
Strawberry Earthquake Cake
Jake Sternquist
Earthquake cake gets its name from the way the cake cracks as it bakes. Our strawberry version is made with a boxed cake mix, cheesecake cream, chopped strawberries, and white chocolate chips. Serve the finished cake with a scoop of homemade whipped cream, just like Grandma would.
Deviled Egg Dip
Kelsey Hansen
If you grew up in the South or Midwest, chances are deviled eggs were on the table at holiday gatherings and parties. Here, we’ve kept the classic flavor combination of eggs, mustard, and mayo but dressed it up into a big-batch dip. Serve with crackers, chips, veggies, or toasted bread.
Easy Refrigerator Jam
Photo: Kelsey Hansen
It doesn’t get much better than toast with butter and homemade jam. If your grandma always had a tub of homemade refrigerator jam on hand, then you know just how delicious it is. Use our basic recipe with any fresh berry you have on hand, and breakfast just got a whole lot better.
French Onion Potatoes
Grant Webster
Rich and cheesy, this potato casserole brings a bit of homemade comfort to your kitchen. Echo the flavors of classic French onion soup by using sliced sweet onions, onion soup mix, and Gruyere cheese. A bit of bacon doesn’t hurt either.
White Texas Sheet Cake
Jake Sternquist
For many of us, a Southern-style cookout wouldn’t be complete without a sheet cake. Here, our white Texas sheet cake starts with a homemade almond cake, salted butter frosting, and toasted pecans. Our grandma-approved secret to the moistest cake? A touch of sour cream in the batter.
Cinnamon Roll Casserole
Jake Sternquist
If you grew up eating cinnamon rolls from the tubes of dough you can find in the refrigerator section, give this breakfast casserole a try. Chop the raw cinnamon rolls and add them to a baking dish with half-and-half, vanilla extract, and chopped pecans. Serve the dish warm, drizzled with the icing from the cinnamon roll package.
Slow Cooker Mississippi Pork Roast
Grant Webster
Slow-cooked roasts remind us of Sunday dinners at Grandma’s house. This recipe captures all those cozy memories but takes the flavor to the next level. Inexpensive add-ins like pepperoncini peppers and ranch seasoning mix make this the best version of the classic dinner you’ve ever tried.
