Comfort Food Recipes to Make Every Night in December

The bad news: It’s officially winter and it’s damn freezing out. The good news: It’s the perfect time to indulge in all of your favorite comfort foods, from baked ziti to slow-cooker ramen. Here’s what to make for dinner this month.

French Onion Soup Casserole – You’ll need a spoon and a fork for this.

Crispy Cauliflower Tacos

Further proof that cauliflower is the world’s most versatile vegetable.

Chicken-Fried Rice

Takeout? Nah. Stay in.

Cheater’s Pizza

Top this no-knead pizza dough with tons of cheese.

Chicken and Waffle Sandwiches

Nothing like some Southern comfort to get us through winter.

Baked Eggplant Parmesan

Just like Grandma makes it. (You know, your cool grandma who makes healthy vegetarian mains.)

Crock-pot Spaghetti Squash Lasagna Bolognese

Comfort food, minus all those pesky carbs.

Cauliflower Gratin

Move over, potatoes. Move way over.

Slow-Cooker Ramen Noodle Soup

Brrrr, it’s cold in here. Eat this.

Easy One-Pan Baked Ziti

Doing dishes is for suckers.

Chicken Potpie Potato Skins

Edible potato bowls > actual bowls.

BLT Macaroni and Cheese

The sneaky way to make mac and cheese even better: Just add bacon.

Sweet Potato and Black Bean Nachos

You won’t even miss the tortilla chips.

Pumpkin Polenta

Hello, creamy, silky, rich goodness.

French Beef Stew

Ready for the secret ingredient? It’s red wine.

Pesto Grilled Cheese

Your childhood fave is all grown up.

Shrimp in Thai Coconut Sauce

We’d put this creamy curry on pretty much anything.

Pumpkin Risotto with Goat Cheese

It’s still pumpkin season, people.

Sticky Sesame Cauliflower Wings

Make these on game night (or any night, really).

Slow-Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup

Warm your heart and your soul with every spoonful.

General Tso’s Cauliflower

A little sweet, a little spicy and totally irresistible.

Ravioli Lasagna

Holy moly. Our two favorite pasta dishes just became one.

30-Minute Mozzarella Chicken

You could whip this up in the time it takes to watch a Friends rerun.

MUSHROOM GNOCCHI WITH ARUGULA-WALNUT PESTO

Oooh, this is everything we’ve been craving.

Slow-Cooker Ham with Honey Marmalade Mustard Glaze

Merry Christmas! Eat lots and lots of ham.

Croque Madame

Use your ham leftovers to make this decadent sandwich, complete with a runny egg.

Creamy Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese Croutons

You were going to dunk a grilled cheese sandwich in there anyway. This makes it easier.

Mini Bacon-Wrapped Meatloaf

You’ll never settle for plain old meatloaf again.

Easy Beef Noodle Stir-Fry

Takeout, shmakeout.

Breakfast Nachos

You’ve gotta have breakfast for dinner at least once before the year ends.

BAKED MAC-AND-CHEESE BITES

All the finger foods and all the Champagne for New Year’s. YOLO.