Giada’s 15 Best Comfort Food Recipes of All Time
Italian cooking is our happy place. We’re cozy just thinking about a big pot of meatballs simmering on the stove. So when the wind is howling, we turn to our own personal pasta guru: the always elegant Giada De Laurentiis, who manages to turn out easy, accessible classics without getting so much as a fleck of tomato sauce on her blouse (we need your secrets, Giada). Here are 15 of our favorites.
2.
Chicken Marsala Meatballs
When you can’t decide between your two favorite dishes (the struggle is real).
3.
Orzo Pasta Salad
Bonus: This packs up perfectly for a potluck dinner or not-sad desk lunches all week long.
4.
Stuffed Chicken Parmesan
Everything’s more delicious when you stuff it with mozz and basil.
5.
Roasted Butternut Squash Ravioli
Yes, that means making pasta from scratch. (You can do it, we promise.)
7.
Rice Pudding with Vanilla Bean, Orange and Rum
Just like your mom used to make...plus a little boozy kick.
10.
Lemon Ricotta Cookies with Lemon Glaze
All the flavor of a dense Italian cheesecake, in cookie form.
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Pasta e Fagioli
Warm, savory and best covered in a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese, as all good comfort food should be.
