Five dinners to satisfy your comfort food cravings

Sign up to IndyEat's free newsletter for weekly recipes, foodie features and cookbook releases Get our food and drink newsletter for free Get our food and drink newsletter for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. By: Ali Slagle Serves: 6 to 8 Total time: About 2 hours Ingredients: For the sauce: 60ml extra-virgin olive oil 1 medium onion, finely chopped Salt 4 garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced 3 tablespoons tomato paste 1 tin tomato passata For the filling and assembly: Salt and black pepper 450g fresh ricotta 280g fresh mozzarella, grated 155g parmesan, finely grated 2 egg yolks 1 garlic clove 340g jumbo shells Method: 1. By: Melissa Clark Serves: 4 to 6 Total time: 45 minutes Ingredients: 900g-1kg boneless, skinless chicken thighs Salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 garlic cloves, finely grated or minced 1½ teaspoons fresh thyme leaves, plus 3 thyme sprigs 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for serving 340g mushrooms, such as oyster, maitake, shiitake or cremini, cut into 2½cm chunks 1 small red onion, cut into 1½cm-thick wedges 2 teaspoons minced fresh tarragon, plus more for garnish if you like 1 tablespoon dry sherry or dry vermouth 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted Flaky salt, for serving Method: 1. By: Hetty McKinnon Serves: 4 Total time: 20 minutes Ingredients: For the tofu: 1 package extra-firm tofu, drained and patted dry Neutral oil, such as grapeseed or vegetable Salt and black pepper 1 tablespoon doubanjiang or chilli oil 2 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped 1 piece ginger, peeled and finely chopped 4 spring onions, trimmed, white and green parts separated and cut into 2½cm pieces 1 bell pepper, stem and membrane removed, cut into 2½cm pieces 2 teaspoons Shaoxing wine 4 baby bok choy, trimmed and halved through the stem Cooked rice or noodles, for serving For the sauce: 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon vegetarian stir-fry sauce or oyster sauce 1 teaspoon cornstarch ½ teaspoon sugar Method: 1. By: Kay Chun Serves: 4 Total time: 40 minutes Ingredients: 120ml plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for greasing baking tray 40g all-purpose flour 2 large eggs 2 teaspoons minced garlic 2 tablespoons mayonnaise 2 cups panko breadcrumbs 2 boneless pork loin chops, halved crosswise and pounded to ⅓cm thickness Salt and black pepper 2 lemons 1 tablespoon finely chopped capers, plus 1 tablespoon caper brine 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley 1 can whole hearts of palm, drained, cylinders halved lengthwise and each half thinly sliced on the bias 100g finely chopped celery 225g cherry tomatoes, halved Method: 1.