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Classic Comfort Foods We Always Come Back To - from Vikalinka

Published 6 days ago • 2 min read

Cozy Classics That Never Fail

Hello Reader

You know that feeling when a certain dish just gets you? Not because it's fancy or Instagram-worthy, but because it feels like a warm hug on a plate. That's comfort food for me—the recipes I return to without thinking, the ones that fill my kitchen with the kind of smells that make everything feel right.

Maybe it's the sound of something gently simmering on the stove, or that moment when you take your first bite and suddenly the day doesn't seem so tough anymore. Comfort food doesn't need to try hard. It just knows how to make us feel better.

This week, I'm pulling back the curtain on my absolute favourites—the dishes I make when I need something simple, soul-warming, and deeply satisfying. These are my rainy day heroes, my mood-lifters, my never-fail friends in the kitchen.

Want even more inspiration? Head over to my Dinner recipes collection for these and plenty of other cozy ideas:

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👉 Swedish Meatballs in Cream Sauce - Juicy Swedish meatballs in creamy sauce is the ultimate comfort food recipe for the whole family! So simple to make yet the most satisfying to serve for dinner!

👉 Shepherd's Pie (Cottage Pie) - A favourite of mine! So tasty, always satisfying and only takes an hour and ten minutes from start to finish.

👉 Crowd Pleasing Chili - Beef and kidney beans are slowly cooked in a tomato sauce and seasoned with warming spices. This crowd pleasing chili recipe is a one for the books!

👉 Baked Ziti - An Italian American classic that always wins! Ziti pasta swimming in meaty tomato sauce flavoured with garlic and basil, topped with fresh mozzarella and baked to golden perfection.

👉 Cabbage Rolls - Cabbage leaves stuffed with a savoury combination of ground beef, pork, rice and vegetables, then cooked in the oven in a creamy tomato sauce.

👉 Best Lasagne - This classic lasagne recipe made with homemade slow cooked Bolognese sauce, lasagne sheets and a creamy white sauce aka Bechamel is the epitome of comfort food.

👉 Beef Stroganoff - Tender and juicy beef steak strips with mushrooms and onions, smothered in a savoury sour cream sauce. Making classic Beef Stroganoff is quick too: ready in just 30 minutes!

👉 Baked Macaroni and Cheese with Breadcrumbs - Old fashioned baked macaroni and cheese, topped with crispy and buttery herb and garlic breadcrumb topping. Classic recipe made easy!

If you've tried our recipes and loved them, we'd be delighted to see them. On Instagram simply tag your snaps @vikalinka! Even better, take part in our Facebook group, where you can share your creations with food enthusiasts worldwide.

Wishing you a flavourful week ahead!
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Love,
Julia x

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Julia Frey, a London-based recipe developer and photographer

I am Julia Frey, a London based recipe developer and photographer, and Vikalinka is my space to share my food with the world. Subscribe to my weekly newsletter to get tried-and-true recipes delivered to your inbox!

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