Pinterest Says This Food Trend Will Bring Big Comfort in 2024—I’m Here for It

How could anyone say no to double the comfort...and melty cheese?

By
Myo Quinn
Myo Quinn
Myo Quinn
Myo's recipes, writing, and food styling can be found on King Arthur Baking, Food Network, Delish, Food52, and more. She collaborated on the cookbook Delish Vegan Dinners and trained at Gramercy Tavern and Untitled at the Whitney Museum.
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Published December 07, 2023
Myo Quinn
Lasagna Soup

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This morning, I woke up craving a comforting bowl of noodle soup. I was out late last night catching up with an old friend, and today the wind chill dipped under 30°F. I've been eyeing this Teriyaki Chicken Noodle Soup, a mash-up of teriyaki chicken and udon soup that's both familiar and unusual at the same time. Two of my favorites mean double the comfort. Today may be the day I finally make it.

So I wasn't surprised when Pinterest revealed its predictions this week for the biggest food trends of 2024, and included a category it's calling Melty Mashups, recipes that fuse two classics into one new dish.

Pinterest describes it as, "Melt in your mouth—but make it double. This trend takes two ooey-gooey, treat-yourself favorites and marries them to make mouth-watering, melty mashups like "burger quesadillas" and "pizza pot pies," to which I say amen!

Pinterest knows what recipes people—its 445 million active monthly users—are clicking on most. And it's banking on home cooks making recipes that deliver double the comfort in 2024. Luckily, Simply Recipes knows comfort, loves cheese, and recipes are our thing. Here are 15 Melty Mashups recipes from our site to get you started on the new year with gusto:

Meatball sub soup in a pot-like ramekin at a rustic table setting with another serving in a ramekin, spoons on table napkins, bowl of parsley, and glasses of water

Simply Recipes / Photo by Fred Hardy / Food Styling by Emily Nabors Hall / Prop Styling by Julia Bayliss

Cozy Soups

  1. Lasagna Soup
  2. Meatball Sub Soup
  3. Chicken Pot Pie Soup
  4. Teriyaki Chicken Noodle Soup
Pepperoni Pizza Lasagna in a Casserole Dish on a Green Kitchen Towel at a Table With a Plate, a Set of Utensils on a Napkin, and a Spatula on the Table

Simply Recipes / Frank Tiu

Casseroles for the Whole Family

  1. Pizza Lasagna
  2. Cheeseburger Casserole
  3. Bagel Breakfast Casserole
  4. Chili Mac and Cheese
  5. One-Pot Taco Pasta
Mexican Street Corn Nachos
Elise Bauer

Sandwiches, Snacks, and Sides

  1. Mexican Street Corn Nachos
  2. Grilled Cheese BLT
  3. Jalapeño Popper Grilled Cheese Sandwich
  4. French Onion Meatballs
  5. Cacio e Pepe Chicken Wings
  6. Pizza Salad
  7. Bagel Dogs