Dig into a delicious dinner of easy comfort food, including pizza, chili, fried chicken, meatloaf, tacos, mac and cheese, and more.

Chicken drumettes are actually part of the chicken wing -- just the right size for kids to nibble on. To store, refrigerate up to two weeks.

Here's one of our favorites from the coastal south: buttery grits topped with peppery sauteed shrimp and bacon bits.

With some dishes, we look forward to the leftovers as much as to the meal. Here's one example: shredded chicken, chiles, and tortillas, baked with cheese.

When you need a quick fix of Southern hospitality, here's a complete meal of fried steak, white gravy, green beans and rice that fits the bill in just 35 minutes.

Our baked macaroni and cheese serves eight, can be made up to a day in advance, and comes out of the oven gooey with cheddar, Havarti, and Muenster (or any of your own favorites).

A quick sauce of honey mustard and ketchup, brushed on before baking, is where these mini meatloaves get their name and a bit of tartness.

Marinating the chicken in buttermilk makes the meat moist and flavorful. Chicken breasts cook faster than other parts, so fry them separately in the last batch.

This dinner-in-a-skillet packs generous amounts of beef, mushrooms, and red peppers; the tastes meld with the cornbread biscuits as they bake together.

These herbed cod cakes go with almost anything: French fries, a crisp salad, mac and cheese. What'll be your favorite side dish?

We've devised a wickedly good chicken and biscuits recipe that incorporates low-fat milk and lean white meat to cut down on fat and calories.

The finer the chop when prepping the veggies for this classic ground-beef sandwich, they more they will melt away in the simmered tomato sauce.

Choose best-quality tuna that's packed in olive oil for this crowd-pleasing dish. Even after draining it, you'll get moister, richer results than if you used water-packed tuna.

Is it possible to make a hearty, flavorful chili in a half an hour? Everyday Food editor Sarah Carey shows you how.

Here's a recipe that's made for picnic baskets. Broil the pork -- brushed with our Quick BBQ Sauce -- and prep the tangy cabbage slaw at home, but slice and assemble your sandwiches wherever you like.

We like to add half a jalapeno to the oil when frying the fish for these tacos. It adds heat to the meat without risk of overpowering the creamy cabbage slaw.

Thinly sliced crispy onions, roasted zucchini and quickly-prepared barbecue chicken, make this delicious pizza a real treat for a weekday night.

We bake our quesadillas, rather than frying them, to cut down on oil and keep the strip steak tender.

Homemade mac and cheese is often prepared with a flour-based sauce. This Southern version uses a base of eggs and half-and-half for a tasty, custardy alternative.

Kids love to arrange toppings on a pizza, and there's plenty for them to do here with the provolone, tomatoes, and store-bought sauce. Just be sure to save the hamburger, baked on the pie, for an adult.

Here's another recipe that's as good the next day, if not better: flutes of shredded chicken baked till crispy with chile sauce and Monterey Jack.

Perfect for game day or a rainy day, here's an easy one-pot chili that uses ground turkey rather than beef and is ready in less than an hour.

Diced ham adds a salty kick to this version of the dinnertime classic, which gets its color from equal parts yellow and white cheddar.

Simmer ground beef and diced potatoes quickly with tomato sauce and spices for this south-of-the-border take on meat and potatoes.

Love the taste of fried chicken, but not all the fat? Everyday Food editor Sarah Carey will show you how to make baked chicken that's as addictively crispy as fried for a lower-fat -- but just as delicious -- treat.

We've all heard of Italian meals that took all day to cook. Our spaghetti and meatballs takes only 30 minutes and delivers plenty of authentic flavor.

These soft tacos use lean ground sirloin and low-fat corn tortillas as sensible substitutions. Skip the sour cream and guacamole -- opt for a fiery salsa instead.

Watch as Martha and Deion Sanders cook his favorite soup: a soothing chicken and dumplings that's ready in an hour.

Bacon adds smoky flavor to this authentic Southwestern beef chili. Masa harina, or fine cornmeal, helps thicken it. Serve the lime wedges on the side.

We replaced wings with skinless tenders so our buffalo chicken is easier to eat -- and lower in calories. But you'll still get that familiar one-two punch from buttery hot sauce and cool blue-cheese dressing.

Here's our take on the classic pub dish, retooled for a quick, no-worry assembly. Just have mashed potatoes ready when you start.

Bread our crunchy baked shrimp a little ahead of time. It'll reduce the time to cook, and the panko breading will have time to set in the fridge.

Here's a full meal straight from the diner, but with a few adjustments, like chopped veggies added to the ground sirloin to lend nutrition and color.

Red onion and capers add a bit of "Bam!" to Emeril's version of a roadside diner classic. Slice the tomatoes extra thin if you're looking for them to melt in your mouth.

Plump beans, a rich tomato sauce, a touch of cumin and chile powder ... the only thing missing from our thick and hearty vegetarian chili is the meat.

Affordable chuck roast is a great choice for stews because it becomes tender and flavorful as it simmers. Cutting the meat into small pieces shortens the cooking time.

We've got a fun twist on that most familiar of pasta dishes: spaghetti baked in a quick tomato sauce and mozzarella for a bubbly, cheesy crust.

From our video archives: Watch as Martha kicks off our Everyday Food Show by preparing a warm cheddar-topped shepherd's pie, perfect for your next weekend dinner, with Lucinda Scala Quinn.

Watch as Everyday Food editor in chief Sarah Carey shows you the secret to making super-fast, super-flavorful chicken, wrapped in crunchy bacon, that’s ready in just 20 minutes.

Jim Raftus from Elkhart, Indiana, uses the sunny flavors of tomato, olives, and feta in this mac and cheese. If you like, add canned tuna, browned ground meat, or cooked chicken when you stir in the feta.

Skip the tomato sauce in favor of the real thing: ripe cherry tomatoes, alongside tart artichoke hearts and crunchy asparagus, for a delectable pizza that celebrates the bounty of the garden.

Bulgur and chickpeas are staples of the Mediterranean and Middle Eastern diet, but they can also add nutrition and an international flair to an all-American standard.

Pizza dough is more common than ever in grocery stores, giving you the opportunity to experiment at home. Here's a sauceless and hearty combo worth trying: pepperoni, broccoli rabe, thin-sliced potatoes, and manchego cheese.

Our pal Emeril shares with us a wholesome one-pot crowd-pleaser that serves eight with just an hour's cooking time. Leftovers (if you have them) make a great filling for burritos or topping for nachos.

Flaky puff pastry, toothsome ground beef, and supple cubes of potato are the stars of these hand pies -- but smoky paprika and golden raisins give them a subtly exotic zip.

You've got a couple options when making this luscious and aromatic chicken dish -- you can slow-cook for four hours, or, if you're pressed for time, toss in the oven for a cooking time of only 40 minutes.

Soaking and then simmering the sauerkraut mellows its sharp bite but leaves enough zip to complement the sausages and chicken.

Here's a meal that brings the low-lit panache of a French bistro to your table in only 45 minutes. Set the potatoes roasting, and while they're cooking, you can pan-fry strip steaks and make the sauce before they're done.

Raise your temperature a little with this piquant and nourishing dish of rotisserie chicken, chipotle chiles, and tortilla chips. Serve with rice and beans on the side for an even more authentic presentation.