This category could feature classic comfort foods like meatloaf, mac and cheese, casseroles, and stews
Old Fashioned Beef Vegetable Soup (Grandma’s Recipe) Every family has that one recipe that always shows up when the weather turns gray, the trees start to sway, and the house gets just a touch colder than we expected. For me, it’s old fashioned beef vegetable soup — the kind that simmers all afternoon, fills the…
Southern Thanksgiving Chitterlings (Chitlins) Recipe Every family has that one dish that signals the holidays have truly arrived. For some, it’s dressing. For others, it’s homemade rolls or a special pie. But for many Southern families — especially across the Carolinas, Georgia, Mississippi, Virginia, and parts of Appalachia — nothing says Thanksgiving is coming like…
🍗 Creamy Smothered Turkey Wings with Potatoes (Easy & Flavorful) A Soulful Southern Favorite If you grew up in the South, you already know that baked turkey wings are more than just a meal — they’re a cozy reminder of Sunday dinners and family gatherings. And when those wings are slow-baked in cream of chicken…
🥜 Southern Butter Beans with Ham Hocks (Creamy & Smoky) A Southern Classic That Feels Like Home You can tell a true Southern kitchen by the smell of something simmering low and slow on the stove. And nothing says comfort quite like a big pot of Southern Butter Beans with Ham Hocks. These beans are…
🍖 Southern Peppered Steak and Rice (Tender & Flavorful Gravy) The Kind of Meal That Feels Like Home There’s something about a plate of peppered steak and rice that just hits the soul. The way the gravy hugs each grain of rice, the smell of bell peppers and onions simmering low and slow in that…
🍗 Crispy Southern Fried Chicken Drumsticks (Golden & Juicy) A Sunshine-Fried Labor of Love Hey hey everyone! 👋 You ever fry chicken outside on a sunny day and feel like the world just slows down for a bit? That’s the kind of joy this recipe brings. There’s nothing fancy about it — just seasoned chicken,…
🌮 Slow Cooker Birria Tacos with Consome (Tender, Juicy & Cheesy) A Soulful Slow Cooker Take on a Modern Favorite There’s something almost magical about a meal that fills your kitchen with the scent of love and comfort. The kind that takes its time—slowly simmering away—until every bite feels like home. That’s exactly what these…
🐔 Baked Chicken with Peppers and Onions (Easy Roaster Pan Recipe) 🏡 A Cozy Southern Classic You’ll Crave Again and Again There’s something about the smell of baked chicken filling the kitchen that feels like home. The kind of meal that makes you want to grab a warm plate, curl up at the table,…
Authentic Chicken and Sausage Gumbo Recipe (Louisiana Style) When the temperatures drop in South Louisiana, folks don’t just grab a sweater – they reach for their cast iron pots. That’s because cool weather means one thing around here: gumbo season. Nothing warms you from the inside out quite like a steaming bowl of chicken and…
🍗 Yellow Chicken with Apples Cast Iron Recipe A Cozy Skillet Supper Worth Remembering Do you remember those suppers growing up where the whole house smelled like Sunday comfort? The scent of roasting chicken mingling with onions and herbs, with something just a little sweet tucked in to make it special? That’s exactly the…
