I think I've been laboring under the misconception that comfort food has to be what you grew up on and it was a simpler time in life so when you feel stressed or worn out or sad, the things that take you back home when life felt smaller and safer are your comfort foods...but maybe it isn't the same for everyone.
My comfort foods are:
Grilled cheese sandwich with tomato soup
Fried chicken with mashed potatoes, gravy and coleslaw or potato salad (that was most Sundays)
swiss steak with mashed potatoes and green beans
meatloaf with mashed potatoes and lima beans
buckwheat cakes with eggs
pork and beans with cornbread
I guess those are the best ones. They're my go-to's when things get too crazy.