This category could feature classic comfort foods like meatloaf, mac and cheese, casseroles, and stews
Southern Fried Pork Steak (No Egg Batter) Grandma’s Skillet Meets Weeknight Comfort “Grab a fork, this here’s supper!” My Great‑Aunt Opal announced those words every Friday when a platter of southern fried pork steak hit the table. Golden, crunchy coating that clung like armor, juicy pork inside, and that unmistakable Cajun kick that made sweet…
Old‑Fashioned Chocolate Chess Pie Granny’s Saturday‑Night Chocolate Fix Old fashioned chocolate chess pie was my grandmother Bernice’s instant cure for any bad week. She believed two things fixed a sour mood: gospel music and a slice of warm chocolate pie. Every Saturday after chores, she’d play Mahalia Jackson on the radio, tie on her faded…
Lemon Meringue Pie with Condensed Milk Sunshine on a Plate The very first pie I ever baked solo was a lemon meringue—and I almost torched it. My teenage self cranked the broiler to “volcanic,” walked away, and returned to peaks the color of charcoal briquettes. The kitchen smelled like campfire lemonade for days. Thankfully, Grandma…
Soft Hungarian Kifli Rolls Easy Crescent‑Shaped Yeast Bread The aroma of soft Hungarian kifli rolls can transport me straight back to my great‑grandma’s tiny Galician kitchen—even though I never actually set foot there. She passed the recipe down to Grandma, Grandma passed the bent‑edge index card to Mom, and last week Mom slid it across…
Fresh Corn Skillet Cornbread (Gritted Cornbread) If you grew up anywhere near the Appalachian foothills, summer suppers weren’t complete without a bubbling cast‑iron skillet of what the old‑timers called “gritted bread.” My 101‑year‑young mom still swears by it—no boxed mix, no fancy gadget, just farm‑fresh ears of corn grated straight off the cob, a splash…
Southern Salmon Patties (Mom’s Crispy Weeknight Favorite!) The unmistakable sizzle of southern salmon patties hitting hot oil takes me right back to my childhood kitchen, where Mom kept an ever‑ready can of pink salmon nestled beside the cast‑iron skillet. On biscuit‑making evenings, she’d pinch off patty after patty, humming to Patsy Cline while the smell…
Crockpot Chicken Noodles (the Coziest Slow-Cooker Comfort!) If there’s a dish that can shoo away a gray Tuesday faster than my boys can yell “Mom, what’s for dinner?” it’s a steamy crock of chicken and noodles. One whiff of thyme-infused broth drifting through the house and you’re suddenly back in your grandmother’s kitchen, swinging your…
Homemade Cough Syrup Recipe with Bourbon (Old-Fashioned, Peppermint & Lemon!) If you’ve ever wanted a truly comforting homemade cough syrup recipe with bourbon, you’re in for a treat—and maybe a bit of nostalgia too. This cozy concoction comes straight from old family kitchens, where a jar of syrup sat in the cupboard all winter, ready…
Quick Pickled Red Onions Tangy, vibrant, and ready in 48 hours—these refrigerator pickled onions add zip to everything from burgers to bean salad. A few months ago, I tucked a jar of these neon-pink pickled red onions into my fridge, knowing they’d make every sandwich—and even a plain hot dog—feel like a summer fair. By…
Fried Peach Hand Pies – Crispy Southern Treat in 30 Minutes Peach season may come and go, but the craving for a warm, gooey fried pie never leaves a Southern kitchen—especially mine. When my Granny Beulah couldn’t get her hands on fresh peaches, she grabbed a humble bag of dried ones, simmered them down into a…
