With many places still on lockdown, our everyday lives are a bit shaken up. Food is often a source of comfort, as well as nourishment for your whole family. After all, who couldn’t use a little comfort right about now?

Below are some of the best recipes to try during quarantine. They’re easy to throw together with items you’ve already got handy. If you’re looking for something new to cook up, give them a try!

Blueberry Muffins

Muffins are a great source of comfort, and recipes for blueberry muffins are popping up everywhere. Not only does life just seems a bit more manageable with freshly baked muffins in it but they’re a great way to utilize the frozen fruit from your freezer. This easy recipe is delicious and simple and the perfect way to start (or end) your quarantined day.

Recipe from sweetcsdesigns.com

Tuna Pasta Bake

Pasta bakes are the golden goose for quick and easy family dishes. This classic comfort meal has only a few ingredients, most of which can be found right in your pantry (and freezer). This tuna pasta bake, packed with frozen veggies, is sure to be a family favorite.

Blueberry Muffins

Recipe from kitchensanctuary.com

Pea Soup (Made With Frozen Peas)

There’s a good chance you’ve got a bag of frozen peas in your freezer. Why not whip up some soup? This is recipe uses only four ingredients and is ready in about the same time as heating up a can of soup. Peas are versatile, nutritious, and full of fiber. Be sure to grab a few extra bags of peas to stock in your freezer the next time you’re at the grocery store. Or if you’ve got some from last year’s garden bounty that you blanched and froze, use those!

Tuna Pasta Bake

Recipe from veggiedesserts.com

Slow Cooker Rice and Beans

Rice and beans continue to be a staple favorite. This pantry-based meal will be in regular rotation during quarantine. Best of all, your slow cooker does most of the work. Use it as a burrito filling or in a bowl topped with delicious fixings, like sour cream, cilantro, cheese, and lots of avocado. It’s packed with fiber, budget-friendly, and delicious!

Pea Soup (Made With Frozen Peas)

Recipe from sweetandsavorymeals.com

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Be sure to check out this easy Shortcut Banana Bread recipe that our Facebook fans went bananas over (a real time saver if you’re out of flour)!

Slow Cooker Rice and Beans

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Natalie LaVolpe is a freelance writer and former special education teacher. She is dedicated to healthy living through body and mind. She currently resides on Long Island, New York, with her husband, children, and dog.

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