Best American Comfort Foods
#14 Mashed Potatoes
They may not have been originally from here, but we all love a heaping pile of mashed 'taters, whether they're smooth as cream or full of good 'ol hearty chunks.
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Buttermilk Biscuits
From the slightly crunchy exterior to the oh-so-fluffy insides, not much is better than a biscuit -- especially with a little honey!
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Mashed Potatoes
They may not have been originally from here, but we all love a heaping pile of mashed 'taters, whether they're smooth as cream or full of good 'ol hearty chunks.
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Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwiches
Soft bread, ooey-gooey peanut butter and your choice of jelly. Does it get any better than this?
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Ice Cream
It doesn't matter what time of year it is, if you're down in the dumps, we all reach for a little (or a lot!) ice cream.
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Chicken Fried Steak
Ya, we know it's not exactly good for us, but with a little white gravy and some biscuits and mashed potatoes, we think we may have just gone to heaven.
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Spaghetti and Meatballs
Now this is some good old fashioned comfort food cooking. Nothing beats a big plate of this stuff.
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Red Velvet Cake
North of the Mason-Dixon line, no almonds -- South, plenty of em. No matter where you live or how you make it, Red Velvet Cake is the best in decadent comfort.
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Chicken Soup
Sick with a broken heart, or really sick? It doesn't matter, chicken noodle soup is all you need to feel better.
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Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Make it with Kraft, make it with Asiago, whatever you like, there's nothing like a grilled cheese sandwich (and we promise not to tell if you cut the crusts off, just like your mom used to.)
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Beef Stew
When it's a cold winter night, it's hard to beat a bowl of thick, hearty beef stew with all the fixin's.
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Pot Roast
Toss it in the slow cooker with some potatoes and carrots on the way out your door, and you'll come home to one of the best comfort meals you'll ever make.
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Meatloaf
Home cooking personified -- the humble meatloaf. So many ways to make it, and only so much appetite to go around!
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Chocolate Chip Cookies
Fresh, warm and gooey chocolate chip cookies, right out of the oven? Where do we sign up?
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Homemade Mac n Cheese
Not to knock the box stuff, but when you really need some comfort, nothing but homemade mac n cheese will do the trick!
