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50 recipes in the collection.
Tremendous Bangers and Mash
Pan-seared pork sausages over rich buttery mashed potatoes, smothered in a sweet caramelized onion and beef stout gravy.
Huge Beef and Noodles
Tender chuck roast slow-simmered until shreddable, served over buttery egg noodles cooked in the gravy. Midwestern comfort food at its purest.
The Best Beef Burgundy
Slow-braised beef in red wine with bacon, pearl onions, and mushrooms. Deep, silky, restaurant-quality comfort food in one Dutch oven.
The Best Beef Pot Pie
The best beef pot pie: tender braised beef in a rich red-wine gravy with carrots and mushrooms, sealed under a flaky golden puff pastry crust.
Bigly Beef Stew
Classic braised beef stew with tender chuck, root vegetables, red wine, and a rich, deeply flavored gravy. Slow simmered comfort food at its best.
Bigly Beef Stroganoff
Silky beef stroganoff with seared sirloin, browned mushrooms, and a tangy sour cream pan sauce over buttered egg noodles. No canned soup, ever.
Tremendous Beef Wellington
Pink, perfectly seared beef tenderloin wrapped in mushroom duxelles, prosciutto, and golden puff pastry. The showstopper that earned its reputation.
Tremendous Biscuits and Gravy
Flaky buttermilk biscuits piled with peppery breakfast sausage gravy. Saturday-morning energy in 45 minutes. Better than the diner.
Tremendous Cabbage and Noodles
Buttery egg noodles tossed with caramelized cabbage and onion. Old-country haluski done right in twenty-five minutes with five ingredients.
Bigly Cabbage Rolls
Tender braised cabbage leaves stuffed with beef, pork, and rice in a bright sweet-tangy tomato sauce. Old-country comfort, done right.
Bigly Cheesy Potatoes
Creamy cheddar-and-sour-cream potato casserole with a buttery cornflake crust. The dish that wins every potluck. Forty-five minutes start to plate.
The Greatest Chicken and Dumplings
From-scratch chicken and dumplings with bone-in chicken, fluffy steamed biscuit dumplings, fresh herbs, and a creamy broth. Pure Southern comfort.
Tremendous Chicken and Rice
One-pan crispy chicken thighs over savory rice cooked in stock with onions and garlic. Forty-five minutes, one pan, dinner is done.
Tremendous Chicken Cordon Bleu
Crispy panko-crusted chicken breasts stuffed with ham and melty Swiss, finished with a quick Dijon cream sauce. Restaurant-grade in 40 minutes flat.
Tremendous Chicken Fried Steak
Crispy hand-pounded chicken fried steak with a craggy golden crust and rich black-pepper cream gravy. Texas-style, fried in a cast iron skillet.
Bigly Chicken Noodle Soup
Whole-chicken noodle soup with carrots, celery, fresh dill, and egg noodles cooked right in the broth. The cure for everything. Done in 90 minutes.
Huge Chicken Paprikash
Bone-in chicken braised with sweet Hungarian paprika, onions, and peppers, finished in a velvety sour cream sauce. Serve over buttered nokedli.
Tremendous Chicken Pot Pie
Flaky, buttery chicken pot pie with a rich creamy filling, tender chicken, carrots, peas, and a hint of thyme. Classic American comfort food, done right.
Bigly Chicken Tenders
Buttermilk-brined chicken tenders with a double-dredged crispy crust. Pan-fried golden in 8 minutes. Better than any drive-thru.
The Best Chicken à la King
Creamy chicken in a sherry-laced sauce with mushrooms, peas, and pimientos, ladled over toast or puff pastry. The diner classic, done right.
The Greatest Chili
Deep, smoky Texas-style chili with chuck roast, three chilies, and beer. Slow-simmered for three hours. No beans. Spoon stands up in it.
The Best Cornbread Casserole
Creamy, custardy cornbread casserole with creamed corn, whole kernels, sour cream, and a sharp cheddar crust. The Thanksgiving side everyone fights over.
Huge Cottage Pie
Classic British cottage pie with savory ground beef, vegetables, and a fluffy cheddar mashed potato crust browned under the broiler. Total comfort, 60 minutes.
Tremendous Country Fried Steak
Crispy, double-dredged country fried steak with a shattering crust and rich, peppery white gravy. Real Southern comfort, ready in under 30 minutes.
The Best Fried Chicken
Buttermilk-brined fried chicken with a shatteringly crisp, deeply seasoned crust and juicy meat. The Southern classic done right, every time.
Tremendous Goulash
Deep, paprika-rich Hungarian beef stew with caramelized onions and tender chunks of chuck. Slow-cooked until the spoon stands up in it.
The Best Gravy
Silky, glossy all-purpose pan gravy from real drippings. Ten minutes from pan to plate. The base for every roast, bird, and pot of potatoes.
The Greatest Grilled Cheese
Two-cheese grilled cheese with sharp cheddar and Gruyère on buttered sourdough. Crisp, golden, molten. Five ingredients, ten minutes, no regrets.
Tremendous Hamburger Helper
One-skillet homemade hamburger helper with real cheddar, ground beef, and elbow macaroni. Beats the box in 25 minutes flat.
Tremendous Homemade Hot Pockets
Tremendous homemade hot pockets with flaky dough, gooey cheese, and seasoned beef filling. Better than the freezer aisle in every way. Forty-five minutes.
Tremendous Hot Roast Beef Sandwich
Slow-roasted chuck shaved over white bread, smothered in homemade pan-drippings gravy. The classic diner open-faced sandwich, done right.
The Best Liver and Onions
Tender pan-seared calf's liver dredged in seasoned flour, served over deeply caramelized onions in a butter-thyme pan sauce.
Huge Loaded Baked Potato
Huge loaded baked potatoes with cracker-crisp salted skins, fluffy interiors, butter, sour cream, sharp cheddar, bacon, and chives. The greatest spud on Earth.
The Best Mac and Cheese
Sharp cheddar mac and cheese with a creamy béchamel sauce and a buttery crispy breadcrumb top. Real mac and cheese for serious people.
Huge Mashed Potatoes
Huge, pillowy mashed potatoes pressed through a ricer with cream, butter, and salt. Fluffy, never gluey. The greatest side dish ever made.
Tremendous Meatloaf
A classic American meatloaf with ground chuck, a brown sugar ketchup glaze, and the structural integrity to slice cleanly. Family-sized comfort food.
The Best Patty Melt
Smash-style beef patty between buttery grilled rye with deeply caramelized onions and melted Swiss. The diner third-sandwich, perfected.
Tremendous Pot Roast
Deeply seared chuck roast braised low and slow with red wine, herbs, carrots, and potatoes. Fall-apart tender, restaurant-rich gravy, classic Sunday dinner.
Huge Reuben Sandwich
The classic deli Reuben: thick-cut corned beef, melted Swiss, drained sauerkraut, and homemade Russian dressing on griddled rye. Done right in 15 minutes.
The Best Salisbury Steak
Juicy seasoned beef patties smothered in glossy mushroom-onion gravy. Real pan drippings, no gravy packets, ready in 35 minutes.
Bigly Salmon Patties
Crispy pan-fried salmon patties with lemon, dill, and a soft tender interior. Made with pantry canned salmon, ready in 25 minutes.
The Best Sauerbraten
Classic German pot roast marinated for days in red wine vinegar and spices, then braised low and finished in a rich gingersnap gravy.
Huge Shepherd's Pie
Classic British shepherd's pie with seasoned ground lamb, rich gravy, sweet peas and carrots, and golden-peaked mashed potato topping. Pub-style comfort.
Bigly Sloppy Joes
Saucy, tangy ground beef Sloppy Joes on toasted brioche buns. Smoky, savory, just a hint of sweet. One skillet, 25 minutes, weeknight hero.
Bigly Stuffed Cabbage
Tender cabbage leaves wrapped around a beef-and-rice filling, simmered in a tangy-sweet tomato sauce. Old-world comfort food, weeknight-friendly.
The Best Tater Tot Casserole
The best tater tot casserole: seasoned ground beef, creamy mushroom gravy, sharp cheddar, and a golden crown of crispy tater tots. Forty-five minutes, one pan.
The Best Tomato Soup
Roasted tomato soup with garlic, basil, and a swirl of cream. Deep, sweet, and finally tasting like actual tomatoes. Done in under an hour.
The Best Tuna Casserole
Creamy, cheesy tuna casserole with egg noodles, fresh dill, and a crisp buttery Ritz topping. From-scratch sauce, no canned soup, ready in 45 minutes.
Huge Tuna Melt
Crispy buttered rye stuffed with tangy tuna salad, melty sharp cheddar, and sliced tomato. The diner standard, executed with respect.
The Greatest Turkey Tetrazzini
Leftover turkey baked in a creamy parmesan-mushroom béchamel with spaghetti and golden buttered breadcrumbs. The casserole done right.