Nothing quite satisfies like good old-fashioned comfort food, and these recipes are as comforting as it gets! From classic, creamy Southern Pimiento Cheese to rich, savory Sausage Gravy and Biscuits these old-school recipes always hit the spot.
Southern Turnip Greens
Enjoy a memorable taste of the South with this updated Southern Turnip Greens recipe. It’s about as country as a recipe can be, packed with flavor and nostalgia but updated with a modern, slightly healthier cooking method.
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Southern Pimiento Cheese
Homemade Southern Pimiento Cheese is a true classic. With simple ingredients of sharp cheddar cheese, pimiento peppers, and mayonnaise, it can be whipped up in minutes and used as a sandwich filling or a spread. Once you try my recipe, you may never want store-bought again.
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Southern Iced Sweet Tea
Southern Sweet Tea, a strong infusion of black tea that is sweetened and served over ice, is as essential to southern cuisine as fried chicken and collard greens. Depending on personal preference, it may also include a squeeze of lemon juice. And it’s never limited to warmer weather here, it appears on our tables every day of the year!
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Old Fashioned Cornbread
My best and most basic recipe for Old-Fashioned Cornbread. Made with finely ground white cornmeal, buttermilk, and no sugar (!), it’s the perfect accompaniment for everything from fried chicken to chili.
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The Best Southern Cheese Grits
If you’re looking for the perfect southern side dish then I have the recipe you need! This classic Southern Cheese Grits recipe goes with any meal from breakfast to supper and is fabulous with anything from chicken to fried fish to shrimp. They’re always the right answer to the which side dish to serve dilemma.
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Southern Sausage Gravy and Biscuits
If you’ve never had a breakfast of Southern Sausage Gravy and Biscuits, get ready to be amazed! This hearty country breakfast featuring rich, savory sausage gravy and warm buttermilk biscuits with baked, herbed tomato slices on the side will quickly become a favorite in your household.
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Vintage Mississippi Mud Cake
Learn to make my vintage recipe for Mississippi Mud Cake, a cross between brownies, cake, and s’mores! It’s a simple, family-friendly dessert that’s delicious, decadent, and suitable for any occasion!
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Never Fail Pound Cake
Have you ever put your time and effort into making a pound cake recipe only to end up with something that was dry, or maybe heavy, or perhaps fallen in the middle? Well, you’re not alone. Those problems are why I always trust my Never Fail Pound Cake recipe for a rich, buttery cake with a golden brown crust, a tender crumb, and just the right tang from buttermilk.
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Old Fashioned Chocolate Meringue Pie
This old-fashioned southern Chocolate Meringue Pie is the ultimate chocolate lovers’ dessert for any occasion. This decadent dessert with its flaky, buttery crust, rich chocolate custard filling, and fluffy homemade meringue is a treasured family recipe we’ve enjoyed for years.
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Copycat Cracker Barrel Hash Brown Casserole
Got 15 minutes? Because that’s all the prep time you’ll need to get my Copycat Cracker Barrel Hash Brown Casserole recipe ready for the oven! Serve this casserole full of cheesy, carb-filled goodness with breakfast or as the perfect side dish for dinner.
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My Southern Table Cookbook
If you like these recipes, you’ll love my cookbook! It’s 348 pages filled with 246 recipes, each with a full-color photo. Visit Lana’s Cooking for more information.
I’m Lana Stuart, an award-winning cookbook author, food blogger, and lifelong cook raised deep in Southwest Georgia. I started Lana’s Cooking in 2009 to share the tried-and-true recipes I grew up with. Around here, the food is full of flavor, the traditions run deep, and there’s always room at the table.