Meatloaf and baked mashed potatoes; panko-crusted pork chops and Napa salad; southern egg salad; chocolate cookies; slightly spicy macaroni and cheese.

Today, EVERYDAY FOOD develops ways to make comfort food tastier, easier and better. Margot starts with an irresistible and delicious plate of meatloaf and baked mashed potatoes. Today’s “Have You Tried?” ingredient is panko. Lucinda uses the traditional Japanese breadcrumbs to create crust for juicy panko-crusted pork chops. They’re served with a refreshing side of Napa salad. In today’s “Lunchbox,” Allie makes southern egg salad, teaching viewers how to properly prepare hard-cooked eggs and revealing the secret ingredient that makes this egg salad so flavorful. Chocolate and comfort go hand-in-hand, especially with Sarah’s outrageous chocolate cookies. Saving the best for last, Emma makes a big batch of creamy, thick and slightly spicy macaroni and cheese in today’s “Freeze It.”