17 Comforting Dishes That Totally Deliver

Pretty much a comfort-food staple, homemade chicken soup hits the spot when you're in need of some food love. Photo: Anna Monette Roberts

Egg rolls are a must for late-night noshing or an afternoon snack. This inventive recipe for chicken cheesesteak egg rolls makes this dish even better. Source: David Venable and Ben Fink Photography

Because who wouldn't love the combination of funnel cake and hot dogs? The sweet coating and salty bite are what comfort's all about. And you can watch the video, making it so easy to whip up a batch of your own funnel cake hot dogs. Source: POPSUGAR Studios

The perfect way to hit your comfort happiness? Toss together this chicken-spaghetti casserole that's also wonderfully easy to make. Photo: Anna Monette Roberts

Filled with all the flavors you're craving, this baked potato soup is rich, luxurious, and so comforting. Photo: Lauren Hendrickson

For those who love a burger, this Monte Cristo burger combines so many flavors that it just might blow your mind. Source: POPSUGAR Studios

A bowl of pasta always hits the spot, so this recipe for easy tomato sauce is a must make after any long day. Photo: Nicole Perry

You guys, total comfort food at its highest level! We're talking Frito pie, and if you've never had it, you must make this recipe right now. Source: POPSUGAR Studios

You know you really just want to savor a big basket of french fries, so check out this recipe for carbonara potato skins that are filled with creamy goodness. Photo: Susannah Chen

Because it's pizza. In a cone. You have to check out this recipe for pizza cones. Source: POPSUGAR Studios

There's something nostalgic about hot dogs, so giving them a bit of a grown-up edge with bacon and caramelized onions really hits the spot. Photo: Nicole Perry

French toast is always a treat, but when stuffed with strawberries and cream cheese, it's almost too much. Well, not really. And this recipe for stuffed french toast comes together so easily. Source: David Venable and Ben Fink Photography

A big bowl of noodles is essential when not feeling great, and this recipe for spicy soba noodles cures any dramas. Photo: Nicole Perry

Love chili? Check out how President Obama likes his cooked with this comforting recipe. Photo: Sara Yoo

Filled with smokey flavor and topped with crushed crackers, split pea soup is a soothing bowl of deliciousness. Bonus? This recipe can be made in your slow cooker. Photo: Anna Monette Roberts

Creamy and cheesy with a hint of the earthy flavor of asparagus, this lasagna recipe also leaves your home smelling amazing. Photo: Katie Sweeney

OK, macaroni and cheese is a favorite since birth, so turning it into a crunchy ball of goodness elevates its comfort level. Be warned: you'll probably eat all of these mac 'n' cheese bites in one sitting. And for more great comfort-food recipes, take a look at David Venable's new cookbook, Back Around the Table, an In the Kitchen With David Cookbook from QVC's Resident Foodie.

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