Cozy Comfort, Made Easy: 5 No-Stress Meals from the Cozy Box

January is a slower month for a lot of families. It’s cold, routines are back, and the holidays are officially behind us.

That’s why we put together the Cozy Box. It’s meant for the kind of meals you actually want to cook this time of year—simple, comforting, and easy to get on the table without much thought.

If you’re looking for ideas, here are five easy meals—one for each protein in the Cozy Box—that keep things warm, filling, and low-effort.

1. Beef Roast: Classic Slow-Cooker Pot Roast

Comfort food in its purest form.

How to make it easy:

• Put the beef roast in the slow cooker

• Add potatoes, carrots, onion

• Pour in broth or water

• Season with salt, pepper, garlic

• Cook low and slow

By dinnertime, you’ve got a warm, filling meal that smells like someone’s been cooking all day—even if you barely touched it.

Cozy bonus: Leftovers reheat beautifully the next day.

2. Stew Beef: One-Pot Weeknight Stew

Stew doesn’t have to be a weekend project.

Low-effort version:

• Brown the stew beef 

• Add frozen vegetables, canned tomatoes, and broth

• Simmer until tender

Serve it with bread, rice, or just a bowl and a spoon.

This is the kind of meal that warms you up from the inside and feels especially good when it’s cold and dark outside.

3. Ground Beef: Cozy Skillet Shepherd’s Pie

Comfort food without the fuss.

Keep it simple:

• Brown ground beef with onion

• Add frozen veggies

• Top with mashed potatoes (fresh or instant—no judgement)

• Bake until bubbly

It’s hearty, familiar, and easy to portion for leftovers.

Perfect for feeding a family—or feeding yourself for a few days.

4. Precooked Chicken: Creamy Chicken & Rice

Your “I don’t want to cook” night solution.

Fast comfort meal:

• Heat precooked chicken

• Stir into cooked rice

• Add a simple sauce (cream, broth, or even a soup base)

• Season and warm through

You’ll have a cozy, filling meal in under 20 minutes, with almost no cleanup.

5. Ground Turkey: Simple Turkey Chili

Light effort, big payoff.

Easy approach:

• Brown ground turkey

• Add canned beans, tomatoes, chili seasoning

• Simmer

That’s all it takes.

Serve it plain, over rice, or with bread. Freeze leftovers for another night when you really don’t feel like cooking.