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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.

Grilling Recipes

Discover delicious grilling recipes perfect for backyard cookouts, packed with bold flavors and simple techniques.

  • Skillet filled with pasta, tomatoes, basil, and sliced chicken on a blue and white checkered cloth.
    Bruschetta Chicken Pasta
  • White plate with dots with 2 grilled chicken strips, rice, and green beans on a blue and white checkered cloth.
    Grilled Chicken Strips
  • Thinly slices of steak on a white plate with steak juice on plate.
    Grilled Flank Steak
  • Sliced pork with green beans, and mashed sweet potato on a white and blue checkered cloth.
    Grilled Pork Tenderloin

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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!

  • Green pot with rice inside of it.
    Mexican Red Rice
  • 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

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

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