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Easy-To-Make Comfort Food Recipes

Welcome to Katie’s Cucina—your go-to source for delicious, family-friendly recipes made for busy weeknights and special celebrations alike. From easy one-pot meals and comforting breakfasts to quick lunches and holiday-worthy dinners. Katie shares creative, seasonal dishes that are big on flavor and low on stress. Every recipe comes with step-by-step instructions, helpful photos, making it easy to cook with confidence, and wow your loved ones, too.

Mother’s Day Brunch

Treat Mom to a memorable Mother’s Day brunch with comforting, elegant recipes that are as easy to make as they are to love!

  • 6 scones on brown paper with glaze on top.
    Blueberry Scones with Lemon Glaze
  • Brown skillet with scrambled eggs topped with chives and silicone spatula.
    How to Make Scrambled Eggs
  • Top view of a red bowl filled with diced crispy breakfast potatoes.
    Fried Breakfast Potatoes
  • Black frying pan with egg white fritatta with goat cheese and herbs.
    Egg White Frittata

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Recent Recipes

Check out the latest recipes from my kitchen— they are family-approved, full of flavor, and perfect for bringing everyone around the table.

  • white bowl filled with elbow mac and cheese with two spoons laying on top of striped cloth.
    Macaroni and Cheese with Heavy Cream
  • 6 chicken wings on a white plate stacked next to celery slices.
    Instant Pot Chicken Wings from Frozen
  • Two white bowls stacked with beef and barley soup on a yellow cloth.
    Instant Pot Beef Barley Soup
  • White baking dish filled with toasted marshmallow casserole on a white and blue striped cloth with a silver spoon next to it.
    Old Fashioned Sweet Potato Casserole

Trending Recipes

These are my tried-and-true favorites recipes that readers can’t get enough of on Katie’s Cucina—each one has earned multiple 5-star reviews from home cooks just like you!

  • Female hand holding a tortilla chip over a bowl of queso dip.
    Velveeta Cheese Dip
  • Dried spaghetti on a countertop.
    KitchenAid Pasta Recipe
  • Green bowl filled with white gravy and a tray of biscuits next to the gravy bowl.
    Homemade White Gravy
  • Glass baking dish filled with peach cobbler resting on a striped dish cloth.
    Old Fashioned Peach Cobbler
  • white bowl filled with mashed potato soup.
    Mashed Potato Soup
  • White oval dish filled with creamed spinach on a blue and white striped towel.
    Steakhouse Creamed Spinach
  • Plated Pork Tenderloin on bed of carrots and potatoes next to package of Smithfield.
    Slow Cooker Steakhouse Pork Tenderloin Dinner
  • Broccoli Cheese Casserole spooned out of white baking dish
    Broccoli Casserole with Ritz Crackers
Female standing in a kitchen wearing an apron with a bowl of pasta and fresh herbs.

About Katie

I’m Katie Jasiewicz: home cook, food blogger, and recipe developer. A busy mom of two children who loves to feed her family delicious meals that don’t take hours to cook! My mission is to create easy-to-make modern comfort food for the busy family.

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Appetizer Recipes

We’re big fans of appetizers in our house—sometimes we make a meal out of a few, and other times it’s all about enjoying a good dip before dinner.

  • Glass dish filled with baked stuffed mushrooms.
    Cream Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms
  • Wood platter filled with skewers filled with grape tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil.
    Caprese Skewers
  • Two loaves of garlic cheese bread with one cut into 4 pieces resting on a wood cutting board.
    Garlic Cheese Bread
  • White oval dish filled with beets, feta, spinach, and balsamic drizzle.
    Beet Salad with Feta

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Comfort Food

Dig into cozy, comforting recipes that feel like a warm hug—from creamy chicken and dumplings to classic family favorites like chicken pot pie, stuffed peppers, and more!

  • Pie with a slice taken out and a piece of savory pie resting on spinach on a white plate.
    Easy Chicken Pot Pie
  • Square photo of an oval platter on a white countertop with baked croissants on top.
    Honey Butter Crescent Rolls
  • Yellow bell peppers in a white dish topped with tomato sauce and cheese.
    Stuffed Bell Peppers with Ground Beef
  • White bowl with dumplings and chicken in a bowl.
    Chicken and Dumplings Recipe

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Side Dish Recipes

A meal isn’t complete without a delicious side—or two! These are some of my go-to side dishes that pair perfectly with just about any main course.

  • Pepperoni Pasta Salad
  • Top view of baking dish filled with golden brown cheesy sliced potatoes.
    Gratin Dauphinois
  • White square bowl filled with corn, cheese, and herbs.
    Mexican Street Corn Salad
  • Zucchini Lasagna

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Dessert Recipes

Craving something sweet? You’ll find plenty of treats here to satisfy your sweet tooth—whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro in the kitchen—with everything from quick no-bake goodies to impressive baked desserts.

  • A slice of chocolate cake on a white plate with a two layer cake in the background.
    Chocolate Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
  • 4 chocolate sugar cookies on a white plate with a pink striped white cloth in the background.
    Chocolate Sugar Cookies
  • Blue plate with slices of banana bread with chocolate chips with yellow bananas next to the plate.
    Banana Bread with Chocolate Chips
  • Glass jar filled with blueberry sauce with blueberries around it.
    Blueberry Compote

See more dessert recipes →

Recently Updated

These are some of my tried-and-true favorites that just got a fresh update—same great recipes, now even better!

  • Close up of a whole ham with slices of ham on a white platter.
    Honey Glazed Ham
  • Orange cast iron skillet with potatoes, corned beef, and eggs.
    Corned Beef Hash and Eggs
  • Two glasses filled with ice cream and beer.
    Guinness Float
  • Green stacked pancakes with whipped cream and lucky charms.
    St. Patrick’s Day Lucky Charms Pancakes

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  • Instant Pot
  • One Pot Meal
  • Slow Cooker
  • Main Dish

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