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While hearty stews, thick soups, and heavy dishes are prized during the colder months, when the spring rolls around, you might crave something different. This assortment of tasty classic food recipes includes everything from lemon pasta to chickpea curry and raspberry lemon brownies. Oh, and the lobster poutine is simply amazing if you want to treat yourself to something with a gourmet flair that really isn’t hard to whip up! Bet you can’t wait to enjoy these favorite comfort foods!

Italian Stromboli

An Italian stromboli filled with a delicious combination of ham and pepperoni rests on a rustic wooden cutting board.
Italian Stromboli Recipe. Photo credit: Italian Stromboli Recipe.

Experience the taste of true Italian flavors with this authentic stromboli recipe from South Philly, where Italian immigrants first created this Italian-American dish. It’s a combination of deli meats, cheese, and rich Italian flavors.
Get the Recipe: Italian Stromboli

Chopped Italian Sandwich

Overhead view of homemade chopped sandwiches.
Chopped Italian Sandwich. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

A chopped Italian sub is sure to satisfy even the strongest hunger pangs. This Italian bread sub with deli meats, cheese, pepperoncini peppers, red onion, and more makes a great lunch.
Get the Recipe: Chopped Italian Sandwich

Copycat Ikea Swedish Meatballs Recipe

Swedish meatballs that are served in a casserole dish.
Copycat Ikea Swedish Meatballs. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

A good Swedish meatball recipe with a creamy gravy means you can avoid the Ikea crowds and make them yourself at home. And you can put these together without a complicated diagram or having two screws left over at the end!
Get the Recipe: Copycat Ikea Swedish Meatballs Recipe

Italian Beef

Two Italian beef buns on a tray.
Italian Beef. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

You won’t be able to resist making slow cooker Italian beef again and again once you try it. This hearty and filling dish is perfect on toasted rolls or hoagie buns and the slow cooked beef is incredibly tender and flavorful.
Get the Recipe: Italian Beef

Cheesy Baja Chicken & Bell Pepper Skillet

A chicken dish in a green cast iron skillet.
Cheesy Baja Chicken & Bell Pepper Skillet. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

This cheesy Baja chicken and bell pepper skillet is packed with south-of-the-border flavors. With juicy chicken, fresh veggies, and a blend of Mexican seasonings, all topped with melted Pepper Jack cheese.
Get the Recipe: Cheesy Baja Chicken & Bell Pepper Skillet

Garlic Tomato Shrimp Scampi

Garlic tomato shrimp scampi in a bowl.
Garlic Tomato Shrimp Scampi Without Wine. Photo credit: xoxobella.

This garlic tomato shrimp scampi recipe proves you don’t need too much effort for a delicious shrimp and tomato dish served with pappardelle pasta.
Get the Recipe: Garlic Tomato Shrimp Scampi

One Pot Chicken and Rice

Close up view of a baked chicken and rice dish.
One Pot Chicken and Rice. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

For a quick and easy weeknight dinner, consider this baked chicken and rice casserole with Brussels sprouts and bacon, a hearty and filling one-pot meal that’s sure to please the whole family.
Get the Recipe: One Pot Chicken and Rice

Onion Soup with Fontina

Onion soup in bowls.
Onion Soup with Fontina. Photo Credit: xoxoBella.

This onion soup recipe is one of the tastiest, with a rich flavor from the mix of fontina, mozzarella, beef broth, and red wine. Serve it in small bowls as an appetizer or in larger ones for a hearty meal.
Get the Recipe: Onion Soup with Fontina

Lemon Pasta (Spaghetti Al Limone)

A plate of lemon spaghetti, a comfort food favorite, garnished with lemon zest and black pepper, accompanied by lemon wedges on a dark background.
Lemon Pasta (Spaghetti al Limone). Photo credit: Modern Honey.

Lemon Pasta (Spaghetti al Limone). This creamy and tangy pasta dish features fresh lemon cream sauce tossed with fresh pasta. This Spaghetti al Limone is vibrant, fresh, and perfectly creamy and is so easy to make!
Get the Recipe: Lemon Pasta (Spaghetti Al Limone)

Prosciutto And Pea Shoot Pizza

Slice of pizza topped with prosciutto, arugula, and cheese on a dark stone surface, epitomizing comfort food.
Prosciutto And Pea Shoot Pizza. Photo credit: Life As A Strawberry.

This easy pea shoot pizza is perfect for spring and summer! With fresh mozzarella and salty, crispy prosciutto.
Get the Recipe: Prosciutto And Pea Shoot Pizza

Baked Corned Beef And Cabbage

A plate of comfort foods including meat and vegetables.
Baked Corned Beef and Cabbage. Photo credit: A Cedar Spoon.

Baked corned beef and cabbage are cooked in the oven until tender, flavorful. Corned beef is cooked with carrots, onion, cabbage and potatoes.
Get the Recipe: Baked Corned Beef And Cabbage

Dutch Oven Chicken And Potatoes

Roasted chicken served with brussels sprouts and potatoes in a cream-colored dish, epitomizing comfort foods.
Dutch Oven Chicken And Potatoes. Photo credit: Quiche My Grits.

Dutch Oven Chicken and Potatoes is roasted with lemon, rosemary, and thyme for the most tender chicken you’ve ever tasted!
Get the Recipe: Dutch Oven Chicken And Potatoes

Crack Breakfast Potato Casserole

Baked lasagna, a classic among comfort foods, with melted cheese and chunks of red meat, garnished with herbs in a rectangular dish.
Crack Breakfast Potato Casserole. Photo credit: Chew Out Loud.

Crack Breakfast Potato casserole is irresistible. It’s an easy potato breakfast casserole that brings comfort to your day.
Get the Recipe: Crack Breakfast Potato Casserole

Biscuits And Gravy Casserole

Golden-brown bread rolls baked in a creamy, herb-infused sauce in a white rectangular dish, perfect as comfort foods.
Biscuits and Gravy Casserole. Photo credit: Chew Out Loud.

Biscuits and Gravy Casserole is an easy, delicious, and supremely comforting meal the whole family will devour. Flaky golden biscuits drenched in savory gravy in every bite.
Get the Recipe: Biscuits And Gravy Casserole

Pearl Couscous Salad

A plate of couscous salad with asparagus, chickpeas, sun-dried tomatoes, and crumbled feta cheese is one of the many comfort foods enjoyed globally.
Pearl Couscous Salad. Photo credit: Haute & Healthy Living.

This Israeli or Pearl Couscous Salad with roasted asparagus and chickpeas is the perfect side dish for summer picnics, BBQs, and meal prep!
Get the Recipe: Pearl Couscous Salad With Roasted Asparagus And Chickpeas

Grilled Chicken Salad With Strawberries

A vibrant comfort food salad featuring sliced grilled chicken, strawberries, asparagus, cranberries, and charred lemon halves, served in a white bowl.
Grilled Chicken Salad with Strawberries. Photo credit: Kiss My Smoke.

This grilled chicken salad with strawberries can be prepared quickly and adapted to your own taste. You can use fresh strawberries, or frozen.
Get the Recipe: Grilled Chicken Salad With Strawberries

Lemon Chicken And Asparagus Sheet Pan Dinner

Baked chicken breasts with thin lemon slices on top, surrounded by seasoned asparagus and other comfort foods, all on a parchment-lined baking tray.
Lemon Chicken and Asparagus Sheet Pan Dinner. Photo credit: Get Inspired Everyday.

Full of flavor and easy to make, this Lemon Chicken and Asparagus is a healthy dinner all made on a sheet pan, it’s gluten-free and dairy-free.
Get the Recipe: Lemon Chicken And Asparagus Sheet Pan Dinner

Taiwanese Green Onion Pancake (Cong You Bing)

Three scallion pancakes, a comfort food, on a wooden table with a small bowl of dipping sauce.
Taiwanese Green Onion Pancake (Cong You Bing). Photo credit: Greedy Girl Gourmet.

Taiwanese green onion pancake (Cong you bing), also known as Chinese scallion pancake, is a delicious savory street snack that is easy to batch-make and freeze.
Get the Recipe: Taiwanese Green Onion Pancake (Cong You Bing)

Carrot Raisin Salad

A bowl of carrot salad with raisins on a light-colored table, accompanied by comfort foods like a side dish of fries and a small bowl of nuts.
Carrot Raisin Salad. Photo credit: The Delicious Spoon.

Made with just 5 ingredients in 5 minutes, this Carrot Raisin Salad recipe is a quick and easy side dish for all occasions.
Get the Recipe: Carrot Raisin Salad

Pesto Prosciutto Pasta

A skillet filled with spaghetti, green peas, asparagus, and slices of prosciutto, garnished with fresh spinach and comfort foods.
Pesto Prosciutto Pasta. Photo credit: The Family Food Kitchen.

This Proscuitto Pesto Pasta is a 15-minute one-pot wonder packed with green veggies. In short, a perfect midweek meal the kids will love too.
Get the Recipe: Pesto Prosciutto Pasta

Old-Fashioned Chocolate Eclair Cake

A slice of tiramisu, one of the ultimate comfort foods, with a creamy filling and chocolate topping, served on stacked plates with a dessert fork on the side.
Old-Fashioned Chocolate Eclair Cake. Photo credit: The Cookin’ Chicks.

Old-Fashioned Chocolate Eclair Cake is a no-bake, scrumptious dessert that is packed with flavor and quite refreshing!
Get the Recipe: Old-Fashioned Chocolate Eclair Cake

Raspberry Lemon Blondies

Stack of lemon raspberry bars with pink icing, topped with lemon zest on a white surface, perfect as comfort foods.
Raspberry Lemon Blondies. Photo credit: Whiskful Cooking.

Indulge in the delightful combination of tangy lemon and sweet raspberry with these delectable Raspberry Lemon Blondies. These soft, shortbread bars are bursting with zesty citrus flavor and pockets of juicy raspberries.
Get the Recipe: Raspberry Lemon Blondies

Cherry Cheesecake Marshmallow Fluff

A bowl of creamy comfort foods fruit salad with red cherries and chunks of fruit mixed in.
Cherry Cheesecake Marshmallow Fluff. Photo credit: Whiskful Cooking.

This Cherry Cheesecake Marshmallow Fluff recipe is a favorite dessert or side dish that has only 5 ingredients — cherry pie filling, cheesecake pudding, marshmallows, and cool whip.
Get the Recipe: Cherry Cheesecake Marshmallow Fluff

Chickpea Curry With Coconut Milk

A plate of chana masala with chickpeas and herbs, accompanied by a piece of naan bread, comfort foods garnished with sliced green onions.
Chickpea Curry With Coconut Milk. Photo credit: Cook Report.

This easy vegan chickpea curry is a healthy dinner that also makes great leftovers for lunches and simple dinners. Serve with a drizzle of coconut milk.
Get the Recipe: Chickpea Curry With Coconut Milk

Lobster Poutine

A skillet of comfort foods poutine topped with lobster chunks and garnished with chives, served on a white table.
Lobster Poutine. Photo credit: Sift & Simmer.

This recipe for Lobster Poutine takes fries and cheese curds to an elevated level, with flavorful lobster gravy and chunks of fresh lobster.
Get the Recipe: Lobster Poutine

Kahlua Pineapple Glazed Ham

Roasted pork knuckle served as comfort food on a white plate with slices of roasted pineapple and carrots, garnished with herbs.
Kahlua Pineapple Glazed Ham. Photo credit: Delicious Table.

Kahlua Pineapple Glazed Ham elevates party food for holidays and special celebrations. A tropical spin on a classic spiral ham dinner!
Get the Recipe: Kahlua Pineapple Glazed Ham

Chicken Primavera

Grilled chicken breasts served with asparagus, peas, and sliced lemons on a bed of spaghetti noodles, garnished with parsley. This dish is one of our classic comfort foods.
Chicken Primavera. Photo credit: Dinner At The Zoo.

This recipe for chicken primavera is seared chicken breasts served atop lemon butter pasta with plenty of fresh vegetables.
Get the Recipe: Chicken Primavera

Lemon Garlic Parmesan Chicken Skewers In Oven

Grilled chicken skewers on a black plate, garnished with herbs, with a dark blue backdrop and comfort foods scattered around.
Lemon Garlic Parmesan Chicken Skewers In Oven. Photo credit: Go Healthy Ever After.

Garlic Parmesan Chicken Skewers are all about juicy, tender chicken bursting with garlicky goodness, a parmesan punch, and the secret weapon of browned butter. Another secret: caramelized garlic in the butter mixture!
Get the Recipe: Lemon Garlic Parmesan Chicken Skewers In Oven

Haddock Florentine

A bowl of creamy lemon chicken with spinach, garnished with lemon slices and herbs, viewed from above—a perfect example of comfort foods.
Haddock Florentine. Photo credit: Next In Lime.

This haddock Florentine is where gourmet meets comfort. Perfectly pan-seared haddock complemented by a rich and creamy spinach sauce.
Get the Recipe: Haddock Florentine

Ground Beef And Corn Soup

Ground Beef and Corn Soup. Photo credit: Next In Lime.

This ground beef and corn soup is a great one-pot option. Easy to make and just the right kind of hearty to fill you up and make you happy.
Get the Recipe: Ground Beef And Corn Soup

Vietnamese Spring Rolls

Close-up of a fresh spring roll, a favorite among comfort foods, with visible fillings of shrimp, red peppers, lettuce, and rice noodles, garnished with sesame seeds.
Vietnamese Spring Rolls. Photo credit: Carlsbad Cravings.

These insanely delicious Fresh Shrimp Spring Rolls are a flavor and texture explosion in every bite and are super easy to make with step-by-step photos!
Get the Recipe: Vietnamese Spring Rolls

Veggie And Hummus Sandwich

A plate with fresh veggie sandwiches and comfort food potato chips.
Veggie And Hummus Sandwich. Photo credit: Jo Cooks.

Enjoy a healthy, flavorful Veggie and Hummus Sandwich recipe, perfect for a quick lunch. Packed with fresh veggies, it’s easy and delicious!
Get the Recipe: Veggie And Hummus Sandwich

Lemon Orzo With Asparagus

A plate of orzo pasta with asparagus, lemon slices, and comfort foods.
Lemon Orzo With Asparagus. Photo credit: Jo Cooks.

This Lemon Orzo with Asparagus is a simple, yet elegant dish that can be served as a side dish, starter, or a healthy lunch option.
Get the Recipe: Lemon Orzo With Asparagus

Bella Bucchiotti

Bella Bucchiotti is a Canadian-based syndicated food, travel, and lifestyle writer, photographer, and creator at xoxoBella. She founded xoxoBella in 2015, where she shares her love for food, dogs, sustainability, fitness, crafts, outdoor adventures, travel, and philanthropy to encourage others to run the extra mile, try new recipes, visit unfamiliar places, and stand for a cause. Bella creates stress-free and family-friendly recipes for weeknight dinners and festive feasts.

 

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