Comfort Food Favorites from the Star Chefs

When it's down-home cooking you crave, take a few hints from the experts.

By Kiri TannenbaumPublished: Sep 1, 2014

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When it's down-home cooking you crave, take a few hints from the experts. From Martha Stewart's meat loaf sandwiches to Guy Fieri's mac 'n cheese to Sara Moulton's soup, we've got all your comfort-food cravings covered. And get even more of the best comfort food recipes from our friends at GoodHousekeeping.com.

Wolfgang Puck Mini Prime Cheeseburgers

Darko Zagar

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Curtis Stone Sticky Chicken Drumsticks

Quentin Bacon

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Martha Stewart's Meat Loaf Sandwich and Shepherd's Pie

<p>Meat loaf is one of those foods that reminds us of family dinners at the kitchen table. But <a href="http://gogonow.org/recipes/cooking-recipes/martha-stewart-meat-loaf-sandwiches-recipe%22target=%22_new%22%3E%3Cb%3EMartha's meat loaf</b></a> is not Mom's meat loaf. Martha steps it up with ground beef, pork, and buffalo: an update to this classic sandwich. Top it off with <a href="http://gogonow.org/recipes/cooking-recipes/martha-stewart-perfect-fries-recipe%22target=%22_new%22%3E%3Cb%3EMartha's Perfect Fries</b></a>. If you're not a meat loaf fan, try her scrumptious take on <a
href="http://gogonow.org/recipes/cooking-recipes/martha-stewart-shepherds-pie-recipe%22target=%22_new%22%3E%3Cb%3EShepherd's Pie</b></a>.</p>

Christopher Baker

Meat loaf is one of those foods that reminds us of family dinners at the kitchen table. But Martha's meat loaf is not Mom's meat loaf. Martha steps it up with ground beef, pork, and buffalo: an update to this classic sandwich. Top it off with Martha's Perfect Fries. If you're not a meat loaf fan, try her scrumptious take on Shepherd's Pie.

Katie Lee Joel's Chicken Pot Pie

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Guy Fieri's "Mac Daddy" Mac 'n Cheese

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Kids crave macaroni and cheese from the box, but their taste buds will be awakened with Food Network's Diners, Drive-ins and Dives host Guy Fieri's Mac Daddy Mac 'n Cheese. What makes it "mac daddy" worthy? A mix of bacon, bacon fat, heavy cream, and pepper jack and cheddar cheeses. Trust us: It's worth the extra calories.

Sara Moulton at Home

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Michael Schlow

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Cat Cora

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Day job: First (and only) female Iron Chef on Food Network's Iron Chef America What's cooking at home: At home in sunny California, Cat loves the outdoors and favors family meals. "If I'm in a time crunch," she says, "I love to make my Salmon, Scallop, and Veggie Skewers with Romesco." Check out Cat's favorite hometown eats — for when she wants someone else to do the cooking!

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