24 recipes

Comforting Dinners

The creamy, cheesy, one-pan pasta dinners Bobbie makes when the family wants something warm and familiar.

Creamy Vodka Penne, shown as a serving suggestion
Comforting Dinners

Creamy Vodka Penne

Smooth, tangy and so satisfying — the tomato cream sauce everyone asks for again.

Chicken and Broccoli Penne Alfredo, shown as a serving suggestion
Comforting Dinners

Chicken and Broccoli Penne Alfredo

Creamy comfort with a veggie twist, and a good way to get broccoli eaten.

Creamy Italian Sausage Pasta, shown as a serving suggestion
Comforting Dinners

Creamy Italian Sausage Pasta

Hearty, flavourful and oh-so-creamy — a one-pan kind of evening.

Copycat Creamy Chicken Alfredo, shown as a serving suggestion
Comforting Dinners

Copycat Creamy Chicken Alfredo

Bobbie's take on the restaurant favourite, made properly at home.

Southwest Chicken Pasta, shown as a serving suggestion
Comforting Dinners

Southwest Chicken Pasta

Bold, cheesy and packed with flavour, with corn and black beans through it.

Creamy Bacon Ranch Penne, shown as a serving suggestion
Comforting Dinners

Creamy Bacon Ranch Penne

Creamy, cheesy and absolutely addictive — the one that disappears fastest.

Beef and Mashed Potato Bowl, shown as a serving suggestion
Comforting Dinners

Beef and Mashed Potato Bowl

Hearty, comforting and better than takeaway — beef in deep brown gravy over creamy mash.

Serves 4 45 minutes total
Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry, shown as a serving suggestion
Comforting Dinners

Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry

Bold, quick and healthy — a family favourite on the table in 25 minutes.

Serves 4 25 minutes total
Beef Pan-Fried Noodles, shown as a serving suggestion
Comforting Dinners

Beef Pan-Fried Noodles

Crispy noodles, seared beef and a glossy sauce — better than takeaway, in half an hour.

Serves 4 30 minutes total
Butter Chicken with Naan and Basmati Rice, shown as a serving suggestion
Comforting Dinners

Butter Chicken with Naan and Basmati Rice

Rich, creamy and bold — restaurant quality at home, with naan and rice to go with it.

Serves 4–6 50 minutes total, plus at least 1 hour marinating
Cajun Chicken, shown as a serving suggestion
Comforting Dinners

Cajun Chicken

Bold flavour in a creamy skillet sauce — easy enough for a weeknight, good enough for guests.

Serves 4 30 minutes total
Cheesy Taco Stuffed Shells, shown as a serving suggestion
Comforting Dinners

Cheesy Taco Stuffed Shells

Easy, hearty and a guaranteed family favourite — taco night meets baked pasta.

Serves 6 40 minutes total
Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad, shown as a serving suggestion
Comforting Dinners

Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad

Creamy, crunchy and satisfying — good as a main dish or alongside anything off the grill.

Serves 4 35 minutes total
Chicken Meatloaf with Marinara and Mozzarella, shown as a serving suggestion
Comforting Dinners

Chicken Meatloaf with Marinara and Mozzarella

Juicy, flavourful and a lighter take on the classic, finished with melted mozzarella.

Serves 6 1 hour total
Chicken Parmesan Casserole, shown as a serving suggestion
Comforting Dinners

Chicken Parmesan Casserole

Classic flavour, easy method, comfort in every cheesy bite — feeds a table of eight.

Serves 8 50 minutes total
Creamy Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta, shown as a serving suggestion
Comforting Dinners

Creamy Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta

Rich, comforting and simple — always a good idea on a busy evening.

Serves 6 40 minutes total
Garlic Herb Butter Salmon, shown as a serving suggestion
Comforting Dinners

Garlic Herb Butter Salmon

Simple ingredients, incredible flavour — restaurant quality at home in 25 minutes.

Serves 4 25 minutes total (10 prep, 12–15 cook)
Garlic Parmesan Baked Chicken, shown as a serving suggestion
Comforting Dinners

Garlic Parmesan Baked Chicken

Juicy, flavourful and always a favourite — one dish, forty minutes.

Serves 4 40 minutes total (10 prep, 30 cook)
Honey Garlic Chicken Stir-Fry, shown as a serving suggestion
Comforting Dinners

Honey Garlic Chicken Stir-Fry

Quick, healthy, flavourful — a family favourite on the table in 30 minutes.

Serves 4 30 minutes total (15 prep, 15 cook)
Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs, shown as a serving suggestion
Comforting Dinners

Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs

Sweet, savoury and irresistible — baked in one dish with a sticky honey garlic sauce.

Serves 4 45 minutes total (10 prep, 35 cook)
Lemon Pepper Chicken, shown as a serving suggestion
Comforting Dinners

Lemon Pepper Chicken

Bright, fresh and full of flavour, finished in a lemon butter pan sauce.

Serves 4 35 minutes total (10 prep, 25 cook)
Mediterranean Chicken Bowl, shown as a serving suggestion
Comforting Dinners

Mediterranean Chicken Bowl

Fresh, healthy, satisfying and full of flavour — quinoa, herby chicken and feta.

Serves 4 30 minutes total (15 prep, 15 cook)
Oven-Roasted BBQ Brisket, shown as a serving suggestion
Comforting Dinners

Oven-Roasted BBQ Brisket

Tender, smoky, sticky and unforgettable — a slow Sunday roast worth the wait.

Serves 8 5 hours 35 minutes total (15 prep, 5 hours cook)
Slow-Cooked Glazed Short Ribs on Garlic Mashed Potatoes, shown as a serving suggestion
Comforting Dinners

Slow-Cooked Glazed Short Ribs on Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Tender, rich and unforgettable — fall-off-the-bone ribs on creamy garlic mash.

Serves 6 3 hours 20 minutes total (20 prep, 2.5–3 hours cook)