Comfort Food

Some nights—and budgets—call for a cozy, money-saving meal at home.

Comfort Food Tips

Learn how to make the most of your favorite comfort foods.

• Cook Slow. Enjoy tender, juicy beef that slips off the bone—without spending a fortune. In the morning toss a cheaper cut of meat, like skirt steak or steak tips, into your slow cooker. After a few hours in the pot, you’ll have a succulent, ready-to-serve supper. Get Slow Cooker Recipes
• Sub Smart. Do the words “comfort food” bring to mind scary images of fat-filled casseroles and butter-covered buns? Not so fast! Next time you whip up your favorite recipe, try swapping out fatty, high-sodium ingredients for leaner substitutions. Find Healthy Substitutions for Cooking

Easy Dinner Recipes

Find tasty ideas for budget meals at home!

• Oven-Fried Ranch Chicken - Piping hot or chilled in the fridge, fried chicken is the ultimate warm-weather comfort food. To cut down on fat, try this tasty, oven-fried version.
• Family-Favorite Macaroni and Cheese - Two cups of real cheddar? Prepare yourself for some serious mac.
• Cheesy au Gratin Potatoes - Tuck into a heaping helping of gooey, chewy, golden spuds.
• Chicken Stew With Classic Dumplings - Filling and flavorful, this hearty concoction is a meal in itself.
• Garlic Smashed Potatoes - A perfectly creamy compliment to Thanksgiving Turkey or a slow-cooked Sunday pot roast.