Meat loaf, pot roast, oven roasted chicken, rice pilaf, beef and noodles....and for me the ultimate comfort food...grilled lamb chops, baked potato and buttered carrots.
Linda C

Thanks Linda! what time zone are you in? you always seem to answer all our posts/needs no matter what time it is...

Meat loaf is definitely on the next mom meals on wheels roster! We all seem to gravitate to meatloaf, smashed potatoes, and green beans when we get back from vacations. Perfect comfort food.

Casseroles? tuna noodle, chicken pot pie, baked spaghetti? Also chicken and dumplings, beef stew, pork chops and rice? What about a breakfast casserole for a change of pace?

I second the other ideas plus maybe Cream soups, roasted chicken, grilled/broiled sandwiches, stir-fry beef and vegs

You're a sweet daughter!

Grace

Mac n cheese with ham and broccoli.
Rice with stir-fried veggies and a little pork, chicken or shrimp.
Fried chicken, jojos and coleslaw.
Pulled Pork Sandwiches, potato salad.
Cream soups and homemade or artisan breads.

For me, anything creamy or cheesy = COMFORT!

Deanna

I made pork chops, stuffing, mashed potatoes, stuffed breast of veal, meatloaf, french toast casserole, egg salad, and baby greens salad for mom and dad this week.

Sands here is another excellent chicken dish. It can be made a head of time. It can be frozen also!
One note: I use Pillsbury biscuits instead of homemade, just easier and lighter and I use half a biscuit, otherwise I think it tends to be too bready:

Chicken Stew with Biscuits

3 whole (6 split) chicken breasts, bone in, skin on
3 tablespoons olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
5 cups chicken stock, preferably homemade
2 chicken bouillon cubes
12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter
2 cups chopped yellow onions (2 onions)
3/4 cup flour
1/4 cup heavy cream
2 cups medium-diced carrots (4 carrots), blanched for 2 minutes
1 10-ounce package frozen peas (2 cups)
1 1/2 cups frozen small whole onions
1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
For the biscuits:
2 cups flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 pound (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, diced
3/4 cup half-and-half
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 egg mixed with 1 tablespoon water, for egg wash
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Place the chicken breasts on a sheet pan and rub them with olive oil. Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Roast for 35 to 40 minutes, or until cooked through. Set aside until cool enough to handle, then remove the meat from the bones and discard the skin. Cut the chicken into large dice. You will have 4 to 6 cups of cubed chicken.
In a small saucepan, heat the chicken stock and dissolve the bouillon cubes in the stock. In a large pot or Dutch oven, melt the butter and saute the onions over medium-low heat for 10 to 15 minutes, until translucent. Add the flour and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Add the hot chicken stock to the sauce. Simmer over low heat for 1 more minute, stirring, until thick. Add 2 teaspoons salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and the heavy cream. Add the cubed chicken, carrots, peas, onions, and parsley. Mix well. Place the stew in a 10 x 13 x 2-inch oval or rectangular baking dish. Place the baking dish on a sheet pan lined with parchment or wax paper. Bake for 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, make the biscuits. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Add the butter and mix on low speed until the butter is the size of peas. Add the half-and-half and combine on low speed. Mix in the parsley. Dump the dough out on a well-floured board and, with a rolling pin, roll out to 3/8-inch thick. Cut out twelve circles with a 2 1/2-inch round cutter.
Remove the stew from the oven and arrange the biscuits on top of the filling. Brush them with egg wash, and return the dish to the oven. Bake for another 20 to 30 minutes, until the biscuits are brown and the stew is bubbly.
Note: To make in advance, refrigerate the chicken stew and biscuits separately. Bake the stew for 25 minutes, then place the biscuits on top, and bake for another 30 minutes, until done.

Glad to see this post. My dad came down with pneumonia last week & I've been looking for meal ideas for the senior set. My Mom & Dad don't like "funny food."

DD brought her newborn home the day before my father was diagnosed. So I've been "Meals on Wheels" for both lower/upper generations these past weeks!

thanks gina and amck if you need a few gentle comfort meals just say so I gotta bunch! Dad and DD are lucky to have you :)