Our Test Kitchen developed this recipe, which comes together in under an hour and always gets rave reviews.
For a no-fuss rainy-day meal it can’t be beat.
French Onion Soup Casserole
All the comfort of the soup you crave in a rich casserole.

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If you’d rather go with the soup, we havean amazing recipefor that, too.
This blend of seasonings will be your new pot roast go-to.
With the help of an immersion blender, you could make this recipe in a snap.

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Picture the cheese pull.
It’s also adjustable to whatever vegetables you have on hand.
In the case of a rainy day, we just might make two.

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Creamy Artichoke, Kale, and Rice Gratin
Looking for greens on a gray day?
Make this comforting casserole.
It’s basically a spinach-artichoke dip, but in casserole form.

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Texas Sheet Cake Cookies
Here’s a rainy day indulgence if we’ve ever seen one.
What’s even better than the chopped candy topping?
A smart ingredient list that calls on boxed chocolate cake mix.

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Your chocolate cravings, served up in a flash.
Make two batches while you’re stuck inside and freeze one for later.Cornbreadstill required.
Beef Calzones
Don’t spend money ordering pizza!

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Have fun stuffing these calzones with your favorite toppings.
Old-Fashioned Chicken Pot Pie
Frozen will never be as good as homemade.
We have plenty ofmacaroni and cheese recipesfor you to try on your rainy day.

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Extra-Easy Lasagna
We wouldn’t liethis lasagna is so easy.
You won’t even have to pause your rainy day movie marathon to make it.
We like to serve it with fresh fruit and whipped cream or sprinkle it with powdered sugar.

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Beef Stew
This recipe was sent to us in 1986, and it still holds up.
Our Favorite Buttermilk Biscuits
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Nothing hits the spot like a flaky, buttery pastry.
We’d argue it completes any Southern meal, but it’s especially tasty on a rainy day.

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Once you try the layers of incredible flavor, all the work will be worth it.
If you’ve never tried your hand at it, why not test it out on a rainy day?

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