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Southern Comfort Food Recipes

We love sharing Southern Comfort Food Recipes that taste like they've been passed down for generations. You'll find classic sides, hearty dinners, backyard BBQ, and desserts that bring everyone back for seconds. Some of our favorites are Southern Butter Beans, Low and Slow Oven Baked Ribs, and Homemade Chicken and Dumplings.

Southern Sides

The sides that make a Southern meal: slow-simmered beans, greens, potatoes, and plenty of bacon.

  • butter beans recipe feature image close up plated
    Southern Butter Beans Recipe
  • Bacon and Green Beans on a plate.
    Quick & Easy Southern Bacon and Green Beans
  • Instant Pot Ham and Beans Feature Image
    Instant Pot Ham and Beans Recipe
  • Slow Cooker collard greens with smoked turkey feature image close up in crockpot
    Slow Cooker Collard Greens with Smoked Turkey
  • Smothered Potatoes Feature Shot
    Delicious Smothered Southern Potatoes Recipe
  • Mashed potatoes in a black bowl with a melted butter pat and parsley.
    Creamy Mashed Potatoes with Sour Cream
  • Creamy gouda Mac and cheese feature image scooped with spoon resting
    Creamy Gouda Mac and Cheese Recipe
  • Green beans and new potatoes in a casserole dish with a serving utensil.
    Green Beans and New Potatoes (Southern Recipe)

Southern Comfort Food Dinners

Hearty, stick-to-your-ribs dinners like Grandma used to make.

  • Homemade southern style chicken and dumplings recipe process shot 4. Making the gravy.
    Homemade Southern Chicken and Dumplings Recipe
  • Chicken fried steak with white gravy on a white plate.
    Chicken Fried Steak with White Gravy
  • How to make a southern meatloaf feature image close up on a plate sliced with mashed potatoes and broccoli
    How to Make a Southern Meatloaf
  • easy southern fried cabbage with sausage and bacon feature image close up in skillet
    Easy Southern Fried Cabbage with Sausage and Bacon
  • A pork chop layered over mashed potatoes with onion gravy and a side of onions in a black bowl.
    Smothered Pork Chops with Gravy (Oven Baked)
  • southern chicken pot pie with puff pastry feature image. close up in casserole dish cooked with inside showing scooped.
    Southern Chicken Pot Pie with Puff Pastry
  • A casserole dish filled with rice and chicken.
    Old Fashioned Southern Chicken and Rice Casserole
  • Easy instant pot mississippi pot roast recipe with pepperoncini
    Easy Instant Pot Mississippi Pot Roast Recipe

Southern BBQ and Cookout Favorites

Ribs, pulled pork, and all the classic sides for your next backyard cookout.

  • low and slow oven baked ribs foil method feature image cooked rib rack with caramelized sauce
    Low and Slow Oven Baked Ribs: Foil Method
  • dry rub for oven baked ribs feature image spices grouped by color on plate
    Foolproof Dry Rub for Oven-Baked Ribs
  • Pulled pork bbq with juices in white bowl with a large silver fork and cloth towel.
    Best Instant Pot Pulled Pork
  • Instant Pot BBQ chicken feature image close up of shredded bbq chicken in bowl
    Instant Pot BBQ Chicken
  • The best baked beans recipe with ground beef feature image close up in serving spoon
    Southern Baked Beans with Ground Beef
  • coleslaw recipe for pulled pork feature image coleslaw in blue serving bowl
    Coleslaw for Pulled Pork and Chicken
  • How to make a classic southern potato salad feature image close up with green onion garnish
    How to Make a Classic Southern Potato Salad Recipe
  • Oven roasted corn with paprika butter feature image close up with paprika and pats of butter.
    Fail-Proof Baked Corn on the Cob

Cornbread and Biscuits

Warm, buttery breads for sopping up every last bite.

  • Cast iron cornbread sliced in a skillet with a pat of butter on top.
    Cast Iron Cornbread Recipe
  • Sweet southern cornbread muffins in a bowl with parchment.
    Sweet Southern Cornbread Muffins with Honey
  • Hoecakes on an elegant platter with a side of honey butter.
    Hoecakes Recipe with Honey Butter
  • A swim butter biscuit held over the baking dish with a spatula.
    Butter Swim Biscuits with Brown Butter and Cherries

Southern Breakfasts

Biscuits and gravy, creamy grits, and hearty Southern mornings.

  • Feature image of how to make Biscuits with Southern white sausage gravy drizzled over the top.
    White Sausage Gravy
  • Instant pot grits with manchego cheese feature image close up of cheesy grits with pats of butter
    Quick & Creamy Stone Ground Grits Recipe (Instant Pot)
  • Cowboy Potatoes close up in cast iron skillet with wooden spoon.
    Cowboy Potatoes
  • A stack of Belgian waffles with crispy fried chicken, powdered sugar, and spicy maple syrup.
    Southern Chicken and Waffles with Spicy Maple Syrup

Southern Appetizers

Deviled eggs, fried green tomatoes, and party favorites with Southern flair.

  • Best southern deviled eggs recipe with crispy bacon feature elegant close up on wooden board with all the toppings
    Southern Deviled Eggs Recipe
  • A feature image of fried green tomatoes on a platter with a serving of remoulade sauce.
    Fried Green Tomatoes with Remoulade
  • A photo of boiled peanuts in the Instant Pot.
    Instant Pot Boiled Peanuts (Spicy)
  • How to Make the Masters pimento cheese sandwich recipe + video feature image
    How To Make The Masters-Style Southern Pimento Cheese Sandwich

Southern Desserts

Cobblers, banana pudding, and sweet Southern classics.

  • Southern Banana Pudding feature image close up
    Southern Banana Pudding Recipe
  • easy southern peach cobbler with cake mix best dump cake recipe feature 1 close up with vanilla ice cream and sprinkle of cinnamon sugar
    Easy Peach Cobbler with Cake Mix Recipe
  • A gold spoon dipping into Southern blackberry cobbler topped with vanilla ice cream.
    Southern Blackberry Cobbler with Drop Biscuit Topping
  • Old fashioned blueberry cobbler feature image in skillet with spoon.
    Old Fashioned Blueberry Cobbler
  • Southern pound cake with a slice removed to show moist crumb.
    Southern Pound Cake (Moist Vanilla Bundt Recipe)
  • Clean cut pecan pie bars on wire rack with scattered pecan bits.
    Pecan Pie Bars with Shortbread Crust
  • Bubbly hot caramelized apple slices in skillet.
    Caramelized Apple Slices
  • Old fashioned peanut butter cookies feature image close up
    Old Fashioned Peanut Butter Cookies

Southern cooking is all about bringing people together around the table, and these are the recipes our family comes back to again and again. Planning a holiday meal? Many of these sides are on our Easy Thanksgiving Recipes table, too.

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  • Slow cooker chuck roast with tender vegetables and gravy close up in bowl feature image
    Slow Cooker Chuck Roast with Vegetables and Gravy
  • A large serving spoon in the chicken broccoli rice bake without soup to show the inside of the casserole.
    Cheesy Chicken Broccoli and Rice Casserole (No Soup)
  • A ladle of creamed corn above the slow cooker showing the creamy texture.
    Slow Cooker Creamed Corn
  • Crab salad sandwiches on a platter with lemon wedges.
    Crab Salad Sandwich (Southern Deli-Style)
  • Old fashioned stick of butter rice recipe feature image close up in spoon
    Old Fashioned Stick of Butter Rice Recipe
  • Cranberry pecan chicken salad feature image close up holding cracker with salad
    Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad
  • Easy instant pot black eyed peas with sausage and collard greens recipe feature image
    Instant Pot Black-eyed Peas Recipe
  • Southern goulash with beef and tomato feature image close up in black bowl
    Southern Goulash
  • Amish broccoli salad feature image close up with toppings
    Amish Broccoli Salad
  • Hearty corn and potato chowder with bacon and chives in a bowl.
    Creamy Corn Chowder with Bacon
  • southern cucumber and onion salad feature image close up photo seasoned
    Old Fashioned Cucumbers and Onions in Vinegar
  • Raspberry cranberry jello salad in three decorative glass bowls with a linen.
    Raspberry Cranberry Jello Salad (Holiday Recipe)
  • Cheddar chive drop biscuits on a sheet pan with parchment.
    Cheddar and Chive Drop Biscuits
  • Cheesy baked chicken with crispy bacon on a sheet pan.
    Cheesy Baked Chicken with Bacon
  • Peel and eat shrimp feature image in platter with cocktail sauce and lemon
    Boiled Shrimp Recipe with Beer and Old Bay
  • easy old fashioned salmon patties classic skillet recipe with canned salmon feature image close up of patties on bed of arugula
    Old Fashioned Salmon Patties Recipe with Canned Salmon
  • Tuna pasta and peas with dill garnish in a wooden salad bowl.
    Creamy Tuna Pasta and Peas
  • Apple grape salad in elegant glass dessert bowls with toppings.
    Apple Grape Salad with Brown Sugar and Pecans (No Mayo)
  • loaded twice baked potatoes with bacon and cheese feature image close up of four potatoes with all the toppings
    Best Ever Twice Baked Potatoes Recipe (Loaded)!
  • Fried zucchini with toasted panko in cast iron skillet.
    Crispy Pan-Fried Zucchini with Panko
  • Southern style onion rings with buttermilk feature image close up fried on wire rack
    Southern-Style Buttermilk Onion Rings
  • Close up bowl of seafood gumbo with crab claws and shrimp
    Best Shrimp and Crab Gumbo Recipe
  • Cowboy steak butter in a dish being dipped with a spoon to show texture.
    Cowboy Steak Butter Recipe
  • Crispy Cajun Fried Chicken in white bowl on top of paper towel feature image close up.
    Best Cajun Fried Chicken Recipe
  • Creamy Cucumber Radish Feature Image
    Creamy Cucumber Radish Salad Recipe
  • Classic Southern Egg salad recipe in a bowl with garnish
    Southern Egg Salad Recipe
  • Zucchini corn fritters stacked with green onion and sour cream garnish
    Zucchini Corn Fritters
  • Sartin's signature deep fried bbq blue crabs copycat recipe feature image close up of fried crabs on platter on back deck next to a glass of white wine
    Sartin’s Signature Deep Fried BBQ Blue Crabs: Copycat Recipe
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Thanksgiving Recipes

  • Herb roasted turkey breast in casserole dish next to linen.
    Herb Roasted Turkey Breast
  • Sourdough stuffing dressing with sausage sage and mushrooms feature image close up in casserole dish
    Sourdough Stuffing with Sausage, Sage, and Mushrooms
  • Easy maple roasted butternut squash feature image close up of two halves bruleed
    Butternut Squash Brûlée with Maple (Caramelized Squash)
  • cheesy jalapeno corn casserole easy jiffy process shot 4 baked
    Cheesy Jalapeño Corn Casserole: Easy Jiffy Recipe
  • Creamy gouda Mac and cheese feature image scooped with spoon resting
    Creamy Gouda Mac and Cheese Recipe
  • Bacon wrapped green bean bundles on a serving platter.
    Bacon-Wrapped Green Bean Bundles with Brown Sugar
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    Southern Butter Beans Recipe
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