Where Southern Comfort Meets Everyday Cooking

Recipes that tell our stories and feed our families, from Southern classics to current favorites.

  • Oven Roasted Turkey with Gravy on a white serving platter.
    Oven Roasted Turkey
  • Southern Cornbread Dressing in a white baking dish.
    Southern Cornbread Dressing
  • A mound of cooked turnip greens in a white serving bowl.
    Southern Turnip Greens
  • Old Fashioned Southern Style Green Beans with ham hocks in a serving dish on a tabletop.
    Southern Style Green Beans
  • Chicken Jallop over toasted hamburger buns on a serving plate.
    Chicken Jallop
  • Finished slices of streak o' lean on a white serving plate.
    Streak o’ Lean
  • Finished cornbread on a white serving plate.
    Hot Water Cornbread
  • A slice of cake held on a spatula.
    Chocolate Little Layer Cake
  • Finished red velvet cake with a slice held on a cake server.
    Red Velvet Cake
  • A slice of cake on a white plate.
    Light Fruitcake
    • Southern caramel layer cake on a white cake stand.

    Heritage

    Grilled fish with lemon and parsley on a serving plate.

    Main Dishes

    Copper pennies salad in a serving bowl.

    Side Dishes

    A slice of strawberry jello pie on a white serving plate.

    Desserts

    Finished BLT bites on a serving plate.

    Appetizers

    Golden brown baked rolls.

    Breads

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