This category could feature classic comfort foods like meatloaf, mac and cheese, casseroles, and stews
Creamed Peas and Potatoes – Old-Fashioned Southern Comfort If you grew up anywhere near a garden in the South—or especially in West Virginia—you already know the magic of creamed peas and potatoes. It’s one of those humble dishes that makes you pause after the first bite, because somehow, it tastes just like home. This…
Easy Cast Iron Biscuits – Southern Breakfast for Dinner Let’s go ahead and settle this: breakfast for dinner just hits different. There’s something about buttery homemade biscuits, creamy gravy, salty ham, and a runny fried egg that brings you straight back to grandma’s kitchen—or maybe a cozy Sunday evening in your own. These easy cast…
Pickled Eggs with Beets – Old-Fashioned Appalachian Recipe Now, I know pickled eggs can stir up a little debate—some folks absolutely love ’em, others aren’t sure what to think. But if you grew up anywhere near the Appalachian Mountains, chances are you’ve seen a jar of these ruby-red beauties sitting on Granny’s counter. And once…
Homemade Biscuits – Easy Buttermilk Biscuits with White Lily Flour If there’s one thing every Southern kitchen should know how to make, it’s homemade biscuits. These are the kind that don’t require a rolling pin or fancy cutter—just a little love, a fork, and maybe a good attitude toward a messy counter. Now, I’ll admit,…
Crispy Southern Mustard Fried Chicken – The Best Golden Crust Ever Now I don’t mean to start a fried chicken rivalry, but let me tell y’all—this mustard fried chicken is something special. It was my first time ever making it, and when I say it disappeared fast, I mean the plate was picked clean before…
Southern Wilted Lettuce Salad (a.k.a. Kilt Lettuce) – Step-by-Step with Bacon and Love Now listen—there are some dishes you can’t improve upon. You just honor them, make them with care, and pass them down like the treasure they are. This wilted lettuce salad, also known as kilt lettuce or simply lettuce and onions, is one…
Candied Walnut Pineapple Upside-Down Cake – A Sweet & Crunchy Twist on a Classic If you think you’ve tasted every version of pineapple upside-down cake, let me stop you right there. This one’s different—and dare I say, better. We’re taking a retro classic and giving it the ultimate upgrade: candied walnuts. And trust me, they…
Cinnamon Roll Biscuits (Buttery, Flaky & Glazed to Perfection) Now, I’m not saying these cinnamon roll biscuits will replace your Saturday morning cinnamon rolls—but I am saying they might become the new favorite. Think of them as the flakier, biscuit-y cousin of your classic cinnamon bun. They’ve got all that ooey-gooey cinnamon-sugar magic, but wrapped…
🫓 Eastern Tennessee Cornbread (3-Ingredient Iron Skillet Classic) It might not be fancy, but it’ll fill you up and warm your soul. Let’s be honest—cornbread isn’t trying to win any beauty contests. It’s not one of those fussy side dishes with drizzles, glazes, or twelve ingredients you can’t pronounce. It’s just honest, golden bread. The…
🍗 Old-Fashioned Chicken and Dumplings (No-Fail Family Recipe) There’s no wrong way to make chicken and dumplings—just the way your mama did it. I’m not here to start drama, but let’s go ahead and say it: chicken and dumplings is one of those meals where folks have strong opinions. Flat or fluffy? Veggies or none?…
