This rich and creamy roasted cauliflower and garlic soup packs a punch of flavor from the whole head of roasted garlic, and is finished off with a luxurious drizzle of truffle oil.

You'll want to put a ring on this recipe.

My chicken tortilla soup is not a fast recipe, but it is one of the greatest chicken soup experiences known to man. The smoky, spicy, slowly simmered tomato chicken broth is made from scratch, and the soup is topped with all your favorite garnishes: toasted tortilla strips, sour cream, avocado, cilantro, lime, and crumbled Mexican cheese.

This classic pastina soup with tender chunks of chicken, tiny Italian pastina pasta, carrots, and parsley has all the rich flavors you need in a comforting bowl of homemade soup.

This subtly sweet, fairly fiery shrimp ragu served over my creamy corn custard would make a fantastic first course for any dinner, and it's certainly rich enough to be enjoyed as a entree. You can also pour this over rice or noodles with complete confidence.

These million dollar stuffed shells are pure comfort food. Shell pasta is stuffed with a creamy cheese filling and baked in a tasty tomato sauce with plenty of sausage.

This creamy single serving break-up pasta is the perfect weeknight comfort dinner when you're cooking just for yourself.

This fresh and light salad will have everybody reaching for seconds. For variation, try some feta cheese for the goat cheese, and substitute roasted pine nuts for the almonds.

This is a mild, refreshing, and citrusy salad that will wake up your taste buds. A handful of pomegranate arils is also a nice option for garnish.