Southwestern Sweet Potato Casserole by John Spottiswood

I adapted this from a Stuffed Acorn Squash recipe that sounded great. My kids aren't big fans of squash...but they do love yams and sweet potatoes. I thought this was wonderful served with warm rice. I sprinkled cayenne on mine to spice it up a bit. It was even better as leftovers the next couple of days. The photo did not come…

Shrimp Creole by John Spottiswood

This isn't all that fancy or exotic, but it's a wonderfully rich and fully flavored. If you want greater authenticity, you can substitute butter where I have used olive oil. I love butter, but try to control it for health reasons. It's delicious as I have made it, so no need to add the extra butter in my opinion.

Tamale Pie by Patrick Travis

This is one of my comfort foods for a cold winter day. This is a mildly spicy dish. If you are not into a little heat, or are serving this to kids, you may want to reduce the amount of ground peppers and eliminate the crushed red pepper in the cornmeal topping.

Yamburger Pie by Carol Houseworth

I created this on a whim and found out my whole family likes (loves?) it.

Curry Chicken and Broccoli Casserole by Fire Wife Katie

Some other fire wives and I were discussing how we have to put up with the presence of women out there who would gladly take our men off our hands. This recipe is probably one of the top ten reasons why my firefighter would never leave me. It's not gourmet, but this is the meal my firefighter would eat if he could only have one dish…

Sauerkraut and Sausage Casserole by Glenn

I found this in the Lititz Church of the Brethren Cookbook credited to Helen Forry. I love sauerkraut and this just looks too good. It is on my list to try.

Sunday Supper Tamale Pie by myra byanka

One dish supper for Tex-Mex lovers. A CES poster made this with Jiffy, and said it was too sweet. I agree, so if you use Jiffy, mix it up, taste a bit, and add Tabasco or pepper to taste. This balances the sweetness, but does not add more salt.

Tomato-Zucchini Casserole by Elena Jimenez

Sausage and Pinto Bean Cornbread Casserole by Emily Grace

This is a recipe my father and I created, which was inspired by Southern Living's Chicken and Black Bean Casserole.This casserole is SO delicious-- and hard to mess up!

Chicken Pot Pie Skinny-fied! by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox

Chicken pot pie is considered the ultimate comfort food. It’s a savory pie filled with a luxurious chicken stew. It’s been popular forever! When you take that first bite it always provides a warming feeling and really satisfies an empty stomach. One big problem-it’s actually one of the 30 worst foods in America. Why? Because a typical…

Ground beef and Zucchini Saute by Nancy Miyasaki

I had some fresh zucchini from our garden and I needed something quick to make. I found a recipe online and adapted it to make it a bit more flavorful. This is comfort food...not appropriate for a dinner party, but definitely tasty. If you spice it up and add a dollop of yoghurt on top, it is reminiscent of yummy side dishes served…

Baked Ham Rigatoni by Mommy's Kitchen

If you have a love for pasta and cheese then Baked Ham Rigatoni is the recipe for you. One of my weaknesses is "Pasta" oh how I could eat it everyday, add some cheese and that just makes it that much better. I saw this recipe for Baked Ham Rigatoni at Recipes of a Cheapskate. At first glimpse I knew I had to make it all that cheesy…

chicken alfredo pasta bake by Mandy Rodriguez

this is a delicious pasta bake that I threw together trying to find a new meal to make for dinner.

Tuna Casserole by Kristan

a creamy tuna noodle casserole with a crunchy topping - goes great with peas!

Chubby Tater Tot Casserole by misty

A friend informed me that she uses country sausage for her tater tot casserole. This sounded amazing and inspired a deliciously naughty version. This is NOT diet friendly. I'll probably revamp it to find ways to lower the calorie level, but for now, it's SO good and SO bad. :)