Some nights, the food you want at home is the same kind of hearty plate you would usually order at the diner. These 15 recipes cover casseroles, pork chops, burgers, mac and cheese, fried chicken, breakfast bakes, and a few rich sides that fit right into that mood. Most rely on familiar ingredients and straightforward cooking, with portions big enough for family dinner or a table with a few extra people. Pick the one that sounds better than leaving the house and settle in.

A plate with pieces of fried chicken garnished with parsley, with a bowl of sauce and a striped cloth in the background.
Buttermilk Fried Chicken. Photo credit: Cook What You Love.

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