25 Hearty, Delicious, & Comforting Stew Recipes

Before we get into peppermint hot chocolate season, give this pumpkin hot cocoa a try. It features a dose of dark rum but if you want to leave that out, it will still taste amazing.

Roasted eggplants get an extra dose of flavor with a tomato sauce featuring onion and garlic. Chickpeas also add another texture.

These fries add some healthy fat into your diet while also keeping things gluten-free. Sounds good to us.

Mac and cheese is the ultimate comfort food as far as we're concerned. Making it in the slow cooker makes it easier than ever.

This might be your average comfort food but it's got two of the most important elements: dough and cheese. The spice adds a nice flavor contrast as well.

Pasta dishes make for excellent weeknight dinners because they're easy, warm, and filling.

The next time you go to bake cookies, get a lesson from chocolatier Jacques Torres with this recipe. Our favorite part of the recipe? Adding a little bit of salt on top.

There's no need to use the stove top for this streamlined baked ziti recipe that only requires a few ingredients, making it a perfect choice for a weeknight meal.

This easy and soul-warming soup — perfect on a cold, rainy day — gets a flavor boost from smoked paprika.

Don't be put off by the time and labor required to make this recipe: These savory, rich and creamy veggie-packed potpies topped with flaky vegan biscuits are totally worth it!

When only creamy, decadent mac and cheese will satisfy your desire for classic comfort food, this recipe featuring vegan cream cheese and vegan parmesan hits the spot. Plus, it's ready in 20 minutes! Add your favorite veggies, like broccoli, peas or carrots, to get more "plants" into your dish.

With a complex and flavorful broth spiked with ginger, cloves, star anise, white peppercorns and coriander seeds, this Vietnamese-inspired soup is pure comfort in a bowl.

This vegan version of classic French onion soup evokes the rich, satisfying flavor of the original, thanks to the savory broth made with caramelized onions, red wine and soy sauce and croutons topped with gooey cashew cheese.

Loaded up with your favorite toppings and condiments, these easy kidney bean burgers will be your new game night go-to. Bonus points: The recipe requires only five ingredients!

Tuck into a bowl of creamy coconut milk-infused chickpea curry spiked with Indian spices—so yummy over basmati rice!

This super satisfying one-pot meal features a layer of creamy mashed potatoes atop gravy-laden veggies that have been sautéed with red wine and fresh herbs. Make it vegan by using olive oil instead of the butter and a splash of nondairy milk in the potatoes.

An old-school favorite gets a new school update: Sweet, tangy spiced lentils take the place of ground beef in this hearty plant-based take on sloppy Joes. Try it with a side of vegan slaw—yum!

Banana bread is already delicious, but add in chocolate *and* pumpkin and you have something that is unbeatable.

Slow Cooker Mac And Cheese

Let the slow cooker do all the work for you with this easy recipe. All that's required is you throwing in all of 6 ingredients into the pot, letting it slow-cook for about 3 hours, then you've got yourself a hearty helping of deliciously cheesy mac – and plenty of leftovers to last you days! (via Brit + Co)

Instant Pot Cheese-Stuffed Meatballs

These heavenly keto-friendly meatballs are filled with smooth mozzarella cheese for a surprisingly satisfying bite. They only need to be pressure-cooked for about 7 minutes to reach meaty, cheesy perfection. (via Brit + Co)

Instant Pot Beef Stew

Stew is the ultimate comfort food come fall time. With a total cook time of about 35 minutes, this easy dinner recipe will hit the table super quickly, and be gone just as fast! (via Brit + Co)

Pressure-Cooked Vegetarian Chili

Pressure-cook these veggie chili to enjoy on its own, atop some baked potatoes, or use it as a topping for easy homemade nachos. No matter how you serve it, you can count on this easy fall dinner idea to be absolutely delicious. (via Brit + Co)

Easy Butternut Squash Salad

For a fall meal on the lighter side, this easy salad has the perfect balance of crunch and heartiness. Oven-roasted butternut squash, bacon pieces, pecans, and more are adorned by a truly addictive (and season-appropriate) apple cider dressing! (via Brit + Co)

Oven-Baked BBQ Ribs

You'll need to start these ribs a bit earlier in the day since they require 3-4 hours of low-and-slow cook time. But you'll be so thankful you got a head start, because the prep is really the hardest part. After exiting the oven, these BBQ-flavored ribs will be oh-so tender and tasty. (via Brit + Co)

Easy Instant Pot Tuscan White Bean Soup

Instant Pot soup recipes are our favorite thing to make in the fall. This "beginner-friendly" Tuscan soup begins with you tossing everything in the pot, letting it cook on high for 5 minutes, then voila! Dinner in a pinch.(via Brit + Co)

Easy Vegan Quesadillas

These eat-with-your-hands vegan quesadillas are loaded with black beans, corn, and mushrooms, so you definitely won't be left feeling hungry. (via Crowded Kitchen)

One-Pan Apple Cider Chicken

One-pan recipes are total lifesavers on nights when you don't feel like cooking and dealing with the subsequent cleaning. This chicken dish is packed with a punch of fall flavors, thanks to the apples, warm spices, and apple cider. (via Pink Owl Kitchen)

Easy Vegan Zucchini Pasta

This quick vegan pasta is topped with roasted zucchini and toasted garlicky breadcrumbs to really take it to the next level. Enjoy with some white wine, and you're set! (via Earthly Provisions)

One-Pan Mediterranean Baked Chicken & Potatoes

Chicken and potatoes make up some of the best easy fall dinner recipes since they're easy to track down at the store and even easier to prepare! This hearty option has plenty of spices for a refreshing Mediterranean flair! (via Forks & Foliage)

Fall Panzanella Salad

This bready salad has our cravings running wild. It includes all the good stuff: butternut squash, Brussels sprouts, apple, dried cranberries, pepitas, goat cheese, and kale. (via Two Peas & Their Pod)

Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup

Some of the best fall dinners incorporate spice to really get the sinuses running and warm you from the inside out. This creamy tortilla soup has it all! (via Half Baked Harvest)

One-Dish Chicken Sweet Potato Bake

You'll roast this entire dish in the oven to really get the flavors going, cooking and tenderizing the chicken and veggies all the while. Once it's done, top with toasted nuts, lemon juice, and shredded Parmesan to make it feel more complete. (via The Real Food Dietitians)

30-Minute Easy Cheese Enchiladas

The whole family is sure to love these cheesy enchiladas! You only need 6 ingredients and 30 minutes to make them. (via Kathryn's Kitchen)

Paul Feig offers a very promising update on 'A Simple Favor 2'

When a viral tweet claimed that Amazon had indefinitely delayed A Simple Favor 2 because of a feud between Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick, director Paul Feig stepped in to clear up the rumors.

"Despite glowing test screenings, Blake Lively’s refusal to promote—amid her messy legal battle with Justin Baldoni—and growing tensions with Anna Kendrick have derailed the sequel," X user Eric B tweeted on January 10. "Anna is furious. Paul Feig is disappointed. Hollywood is in shock. This isn’t just a movie—it’s an implosion."

"This is total BS. Sorry," Feig said in his retweet that same day. "The movie is finished and coming out soon. Don’t believe anything you read on social media these days."

And Anna Kendrick says reuniting with Blake Lively was "lovely."

Anna Kendrick also spilled on reuniting with Blake Lively, claiming that working together felt "a little bit like riding a bike."

"She lives on the East Coast, I live on the West Coast, so we don't get to see each other often," she told PEOPLE. "But it was lovely, and I think that those characters have such weird chemistry that it's so fun to just get the gang back together."

We don't know many details about the plot just yet but we do know it involves a destination wedding — and Blake Lively's Emily in a very fancy wedding dress. Stephanie and Emily "head to the beautiful island of Capri, Italy, for Emily’s extravagant wedding to a rich Italian businessman," according to the movie's synopsis (via People). "Along with the glamorous guests, expect murder and betrayal to RSVP for a wedding with more twists and turns than the road from the Marina Grande to the Capri town square."

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