Lana’s Cooking is a Southern food blog rooted in tradition and designed for real life. Whether you’re searching for familiar, fuss-free meals or want to recreate a meal full of family memories, this is where you want to be.

Lana’s Cooking was founded by Lana Stuart in 2009 as a way to preserve the recipes her family grew up with in South Georgia. Since then, it has become a trusted source for home cooks who appreciate honest food and practical recipes. Most dishes are simple enough for a weeknight, though now and then you’ll find one that takes a little more time. That balance is part of what makes this space feel like a real kitchen.

Our Mission

Lana’s Cooking is here to help you bring the warmth, comfort, and tradition of real Southern food to your own kitchen. Whether you’re looking for traditional family recipes or trying new ones, you’ll find trusted, approachable dishes rooted in Southern heritage and shared with warmth and purpose. With clear guidance, practical tips, and stories that feel like home, you can cook with confidence and create meaningful moments around your table.

What You’ll Find on Lana’s Cooking

• Reliable recipes you can recreate at home
• Step-by-step instructions that work whether the recipe is simple or more involved
• A mix of everyday meals and from-scratch classics
• Stories about food traditions and kitchen memories

From skillet cornbread to chicken and dumplings, tomato gravy to chocolate little layer cake, each recipe comes from a real kitchen with a real story behind it.

Helpful Extras

In addition to recipes, you’ll find:

• Digital eCookbooks and collections featuring our most popular recipes
• Resources such as holiday planners and meal planning guides
• My cookbook, My Southern Table (247 recipes celebrating Southern food)