5 Comfort Food Recipes to Fill Your Plate & Satisfy Your Soul

Whether you track your macros regularly or practice intuitive eating, we all have a few favorite go-to comfort meals. These dishes bring us back to childhood, trigger a memory, or simply make us feel better when we’re feeling blue. Comfort food recipes — we’re looking at you, cheese and carbs! — are also cold weather essentials.

Whether you’re looking to warm yourself up from the inside out or wish to indulge in a tasty classic dish, here’s a roundup of our favorite comfort food recipes.

Hannah Bower’s Italian Meatball Pasta Bowl

Ingredients

For noodles

• 1 medium spaghetti squash, cut in half and seeds removed

For meatballs

• 1 lb. ground beef

• 1 lb. ground pork

• 1 egg

• 1 c. shredded zucchini, excess water squeezed out

• ½ tsp. garlic powder

• ½ tsp. onion powder

• 2 tsp. Italian seasoning

• 2 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley

• ½ tsp. sea salt

• ¼ tsp. black pepper

For sauce

• One 25 oz. jar tomato puree or unsweetened tomato sauce

• 2 cloves of garlic, crushed

• 2 tbsp. chopped fresh basil

• Sea salt and pepper, to taste

For complete instructions and access to her easy-to-follow workouts, download Hannah Bower’s fitness app.

Aubrie Edgington’s Creamy Green Chili Chicken

Ingredients

• ½ c. Greek cream cheese, softened

• ¼ c. salsa verde

• One 4 oz. can diced green chilies

• 2 tsp. cumin

• 1 tsp. garlic

• ½ tsp. chili powder

• 1 ½ tsp. salt

• 1 can diced tomatoes, drained

• 2 lbs. chicken tenderloins, chopped

• 1 medium ear of corn, sliced off the cob

• 1 Joseph’s lavash bread or CutDaCarb or a single layer of corn tortillas

• ½ oz. shredded Mexican cheese

Download Aubrie Edgington’s fitness app for preparation instructions and to access her workout programs and challenges.

Claire Thomas’ Low-Carb Shepherd's Pie

Ingredients

• 16 oz. lean ground turkey

• 12 oz. mixed corn, carrots, and peas

• 24 oz. frozen mashed cauliflower (2 packages of Birdseye brand)

• 1 medium yellow onion, diced

• 1 c. lite cream of chicken

• 1 tbsp. minced garlic

• 2 tsp. olive oil

• 1 tsp. salt

• 1 tsp. pepper

• ½ c. reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

For directions and app-exclusive workouts, download Claire’s CPT Fit App. Her app also includes recipes for more comfort faves like Guilt-Free Pizza, Crockpot Chicken Curry Stew, Turkey Chili, and more!

Clark Bartram’s Creamy Leek Risotto

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp. coconut oil

• 2 leeks, chopped and washed

• 1 white onion, diced

• 1 ½ c. risotto rice

• 2 c. vegetable stock

• 3 rosemary sprigs

• ½ c. Parmesan, grated

• 3 tbsp. cream

Download Clark Bartram’s fitness app for preparation instructions, as well as additional recipe e-books, nutritional insight, and more. Learn more about his five lifestyle principles — including insights on meals — here!

Ida Jemina’s Healthy Vegan Spaghetti Bolognese

Ingredients

• 1 onion

• 1 clove of garlic

• 1 carrot

• 1 tsp. oil

• 3 ½ oz. tomato puree

• 1 oz. dried soya mince

• ½ to 1 c. water

• 2 oz. dry spaghetti

• Spices: salt, pepper, paprika powder, thyme to taste

For directions — and to access app-only gym and home workout programs — download Ida Jemina’s fitness app.

BONUS Recipe: Dessert

Allegra Paris’ Protein Hot Fudge Sundae

Ingredients

• 1 Salted Peanut Butter Caramel Crunch FAST Bar

• ¼ c. non-fat Greek yogurt

• 1 tbsp. Hershey’s syrup

Download Allegra’s AP Fit App for more easy and healthy recipes, as well as nutrition guides and more.