50 winter comfort foods to help you beat the cold weather blues

When the temperature drops, it's time to head to the kitchen to make a hearty, warming meal. From gooey baked pastas to meaty stews and chilies, here are 50 winter comfort food recipes to try.

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Luscious Lazy Slow-Cooker Lasagna

Wendy Bazilian

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Easy Stovetop Mac and Cheese

Alejandra Ramos

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Grandmother Grace's Fried Chicken

John Besh

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Slow-Cooker Turkey Chili

Rui Correia

Lauren Volo

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Giada's Slow-Cooker Beef Stew

Giada De Laurentiis

Grace Parisi

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Slow-Cooker Chicken and Biscuit Potpie

Grace Parisi

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Short Rib Meatloaf

Jeff IcInnis and Janine Booth

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Classic Chicken Noodle Soup

Katie Lee

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Deeply D'Lish Pizza

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One-Pot Slow-Cooker Spaghetti and Meatballs

Andrea Lynn

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Slow-Cooker Braised Short Ribs

Elizabeth Heiskell

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Scalloped Potatoes

Geoffrey Zakarian

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Mozzarella-Stuffed Pork Chops with Polenta and Tomatoes

Camille Becerra

Grace Parisi

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Grilled Cheese Egg-in-a-Hole

Grace Parisi

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Simple Roast Chicken and Potatoes

Curtis Stone

Casey Barber

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Copycat Cheddar Bay Biscuits

Casey Barber

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Creamy Chicken and Rice Casserole

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Adam Richman's Spaghetti Pie

Adam Richman

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Cheese Grits

Elizabeth Heiskell

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Brazilian Beef Stroganoff (Estrogonofe de Carne)

Cynthia Presser

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Carson's Mom's Cloud Nine Mashed Potatoes

Carson Daly

Casey Barber

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Cheeseburger Spaghetti Pie

Casey Barber

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Natalie's Slow-Cooker Chicken and Dumplings

Natalie Morales

Casey Barber

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Make-Ahead Cinnamon Rolls

Casey Barber

Siri Pinter

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Cheesy Shepherd's Pie

Siri Daly

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Tuna Noodle Casserole

Kelsey Nixon

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Chicken Stew

Giada De Laurentiis

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Rao's Meatballs with Marinara Sauce

Rao's

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Cheesy Chicken Tater Tot Casserole

Ryan Scott

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Super-Sized Victory Pretzel

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Daly Fried Chicken

Maggie Shi

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Slow-Cooker Bacon Macaroni and Cheese

Maggie Shi

Casey Barber

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Copycat Chili

Casey Barber

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Easy Crunchy Homemade Oven Fries

Annabel Langbein

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Turkey Meatloaf

Siri Daly

Debbie Koenig

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Slow-Cooker Polenta with Spinach, Parmesan, and Pancetta

Debbie Koenig

Lucy Schaffer

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Easy Butternut Squash Soup With Crispy Sage Leaves

Laura Vitale

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Gooey Caramel Pumpkin Bread Pudding

Grace Parisi

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Robyn Lawley's Brie Cheese Fondue with Roasted Vegetables

Robyn Lawley

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Chicken and Broccoli Casserole

Curtis Stone

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Baked Rigatoni with Italian Sausage, Peppers and Onions

Kristin Sollenne

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Alfredo Spaghetti Pie

Grace Parisi

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Creamy Corn Casserole

Kimberly Schlapman

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New England Clam Chowder

Steve DiFillippo

Casey Barber

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Pizza Spaghetti Pie

Casey Barber

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Parmesan-Garlic Monkey Bread

Alejandra Ramos

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California-style Burger

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TODAY's Ultimate Banana Bread

Alli Simpson

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Sunday Sauce with Meatballs, Sausages and Pork Chops

Anthony Scotto

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Double Chocolate Layer Cake

Ed Kasky

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