32 Nostalgic Comfort Food Recipes from Grandma
Grandma’s cooking just hits different, doesn’t it? There’s something so comforting and homey about her kitchen, and every dish she makes is absolute perfection. Whether it’s a warm, gooey chicken cobbler or the most delightfully sweet apple cake, those recipes bring back all the cozy nostalgic feelings. Why not try recreating some of Grandma’s recipes yourself? They’re simple enough for anyone to follow, crazy delicious, and guaranteed to give you all the warm fuzzies just like when you were a kid.
Italian Frittata Recipe
An Italian vegetable frittata makes a great breakfast, brunch, lunch, or even a quick and simple supper. It’s a mouthwatering combination of eggs, vegetables, cream, garlic, and cheese. Frittata can be served chilled, but it’s especially good served warm.
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Eggplant Parmigiana
Try this authentic Italian recipe for eggplant parmigiana, which is a comfort food favorite. Baked with a flavorful tomato and vodka sauce, this delicious vegetarian dinner idea is a hearty and satisfying meal bursting with tasty flavors.
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Pizza Giana Rustica
Looking for a unique brunch or dinner dish? Look no further than pizza giana rustica, an authentic and classic Italian savory pie filled with a delicious blend of meats and cheeses. This dish, also known as pizza ripiena or pizza chiena, is the perfect way to use up leftover ham and is sure to impress your guests with its tasty combination of egg, cheese, and meat.
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Italian Penne Rosa Pasta
Penne rosa pasta is an easy pasta dish with a creamy sauce. You can make the whole penne rosa recipe in one pot. This quick and simple Italian pasta with tomato cream sauce is ideal for a busy weeknight supper. It’s tasty, comforting and filling.
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Chicken Pastina Soup
I have loved chicken pastina soup since I was a little kid and my nonna and zias would make it. The whole house would smell amazing while the soup was cooked. It’s definitely one of my favorite Italian comfort foods.
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Butter Tarts
Have you ever made or tasted Canadian butter tarts? They’re a real Canadian classic so if you love butter tarts, you just have to try this recipe. The homemade pastry shells contain a sweet, vanilla-scented filling with nuts and raisins for the perfect flavor.
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Chocolate Tart
Gluten free and full of chocolate flavor this Chocolate Tart is perfect for holiday entertaining. Serve it with whipped cream and lots of pomegranate arils
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Tuscan Style Beef Stew
This Tuscan Style Beef Stew is hearty and mouthwatering. Incredibly tender, this stew tastes even better the next day.
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Instant Pot Chicken Soup
Your family will love this Instant Pot Chicken Soup. This easy pressure cooker recipe is simple to make with pantry staples, so it can be thrown together any night of the week.
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Fail Proof Tender London Broil Recipe
This trick to tenderize your London broil makes it tender every time! This grilled London Broil is so easy this it will become a weeknight staple.
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Old Fashioned Lemon Bread
This easy Old Fashioned Lemon Bread recipe is such a classic! It’s fast, super lemony, and tastes like it’s straight out of your grandma’s kitchen.
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Lemon Chess Pie
This Lemon Chess Pie is really easy to make and quick to put together. All the lemons simply make this pie divine, with its flaky crust and its incredible lemon curd-like filling.
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Oven Braised Meatball Stew
This oven meatball stew is a vintage recipe that is incredibly easy to make and totally delicious! It’s a complete meal in one pot.
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Meatballs Without Breadcrumbs & Eggs
These meatballs without breadcrumbs and eggs are the best I’ve ever had! Easy to make and all done in under 1 hour. With three cooking methods: stovetop, air fryer & oven. The end result? A juicy, flavor-packed, tender meatball.
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Chicken Cobbler
It might be the latest TikTok craze, but this chicken cobbler recipe is far more than a flash in the pan. It’s deliciously rich and incredibly satisfying, a comfort food classic that will undoubtedly stand the test of time.
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Classic Macaroni Salad
Classic macaroni salad is a staple at a summer cookout or picnic. Macaroni salad, like potato salad, is also a comfort food; combining delicious and simple ingredients together to create a dish that brings a smile to most everyone’s face.
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German Apple Cake Recipe – Apfelkuchen
Easy German Apple Cake, also known as Apfelkuchen in German, prepared with raw harvest time apples.
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The Best Tangy Vinegar Coleslaw
This Classic Vinegar Based Coleslaw is a vinegar coleslaw that calls for no mayo. It’s the perfect side dish for pulled pork and barbecues!
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Buttermilk Scones
Scones with buttermilk are soft and fluffy, with a tender crumb. You’ll love this simple recipe, which is ready in less than an hour.
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Cinnamon Rice Pudding
Creamy, sweet and with a hint of citrus, this cinnamon Rice Pudding recipe is comforting, easy to make and keeps refrigerated for days.
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Fried Dough (Grandma’s Fry Bread Recipe)
Fried dough is a delicious breakfast treat. This is my grandma’s fry bread recipe. Leftover yeast dough can be used for dinner rolls.
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Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake
One of the easiest cakes you’ll ever bake, this old-fashioned one bowl chocolate mayonnaise cake needs only seven ingredients and no butter or eggs! It was a mid-century staple and this recipe comes from Alex’s grandmother-in-law, who made it for decades.
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Grandma’s Spaghetti Sauce with Meat
Hearty, meat-filled Spaghetti Sauce Recipe passed down from my grandmother to my dad, and now, to me. Made with simple ingredients, this delicious spaghetti meat sauce is ready in less than an hour and makes perfect leftovers.
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Old Fashioned Sweet Potato Casserole
This Old Fashioned Sweet Potato Crunch Casserole is so delicious. The streusel topping & marshmallows create the best Thanksgiving flavors.
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Almond Rice Pilaf
Make your next pot of rice extra special with this Almond Rice Pilaf recipe! It’s fluffy, flavorful and cooks up perfectly every time. This is a versatile, easy side dish that pairs well with anything you’re serving, and it’s ready in under 30 minutes!
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Banana Bread With Frozen Bananas
This banana bread with frozen bananas is easy to make and dangerously good. It’s perfectly sweet and moist with just the right amount of banana flavor.
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Grandma’s Old Fashioned Custard Pie
My Grandma’s Old Fashioned Custard Pie features a rich and creamy nutmeg scented custard nestled inside a flaky crust.
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Grandma’s Homemade Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup
Grandma’s homemade slow cooker chicken noodle soup is the ultimate comfort food. The hot soup recipe is easy to make and has a great homemade taste.
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Tomato Soup Cake
Make this Magic Tomato Soup Cake! Based on a classic retro 1950s recipe printed on cans. You can’t taste the soup in the spice layer cake.
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Grandma’s Spring Onion Kadhi
Warming and comforting Lili Dungri ni Kadhi is one those meals you just can not go wrong with. Kadhi and chawal are firm winter favorites in our household.
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Scandinavian Almond Cake
This Scandinavian almond cake is a delicious, buttery, dense almond cake that is easy to make and requires few ingredients.
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Baked Chili Cheese Dogs
Chili cheese dogs are a summertime favorite, and it’s so easy to make a big batch at once. Take them from oven to table in under an hour!
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