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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.

Fall Recipes

Find simple and delicious fall recipes your family will love—perfect for weeknights and holiday gatherings.

  • Autumn Squash Soup
  • Top view of pumpkin bread pudding in an oval dish with fall leaves around it.
    Pumpkin Bread Pudding
  • White bowl filled with pumpkin pasta, peas, and asparagus.
    Pumpkin Pasta
  • Four photos of four different pumpkin recipes with roundup title text on image for Pinterest.
    75+ Easy Pumpkin Recipes

See more fall recipes →

Recent Recipes

Hungry for something new? My latest recipes are quick, flavorful, and guaranteed to be a hit with the family.

  • Quesadilla sliced in 4 on a white plate.
    Chicken Fajita Quesadilla
  • Browned tortilla in a glass pie plate filled with a baked egg and cheese on a blue and white striped cloth.
    Egg Tortilla Bake
  • 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

Trending Recipes

These are the recipes everyone keeps coming back to—delicious, dependable, and loved by readers who have given them 5-star reviews.

  • Glass baking dish filled with peach cobbler resting on a striped dish cloth.
    Old Fashioned Peach Cobbler
  • Gold baking sheet with cooked fish and veggies with text on image for Pinterest.
    Grilled Lemon Garlic Red Snapper
  • Female hand holding a tortilla chip over a bowl of queso dip.
    Velveeta Cheese Dip
  • Green bowl filled with white gravy and a tray of biscuits next to the gravy bowl.
    Homemade White Gravy
  • White oval dish filled with creamed spinach on a blue and white striped towel.
    Steakhouse Creamed Spinach
  • Dried spaghetti on a countertop.
    KitchenAid Pasta Recipe
  • White oval dish filled with beets, feta, spinach, and balsamic drizzle.
    Beet Salad with Feta
  • Tray of chips with square bowl on peach salsa with text on image for Pinterest.
    Peach Salsa
female with apron on and blue background

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
  • Red crock with white dip surrounded by veggies.
    Greek Yogurt Ranch Dip

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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

See more comfort food recipes →

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.

  • 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
  • White bowl filled with roasted brussels sprouts on a cloth.
    Brussel Sprouts with Bacon and Balsamic
  • Black Air Fryer basket with 6 corn on the cobs inside the basket.
    Air Fryer Corn on the Cob
  • White plate filled with sliced ham and scalloped potatoes.
    Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes

See more side dish recipes →

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!

  • White dish with fried breakfast potatoes inside sitting on red and white towel
    Air Fryer Breakfast Potatoes
  • Glass jar in background with seasoning and wooden spoon with seasoning on marble countertop in foreground.
    Homemade Montreal Steak Seasoning
  • Square photo of a blue plate with two brownies and colored eggs pressed in.
    Mini Egg Brownies
  • Broiled Scallops Recipe

Find recipes for…

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

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