Southern Comfort Food That’ll Make You Feel Like Family
Dec 04, 2024
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Get ready to dig into some seriously irresistible Southern comfort food! Whether you’re craving Southern-Style Buttermilk Biscuits to start your day or need something hearty like Red Beans and Rice to warm you up, this slideshow has got you covered. For something crispy and flavorful, try the Cajun Chicken Tenders, or go for the cozy goodness of Chicken Dumpling Soup. If you’re looking to impress at your next gathering, Po’ Boy Shrimp Pasta Salad is sure to steal the spotlight. And don’t even get me started on the Copycat Cracker Barrel Country Fried Steak—it’s like a taste of home with every bite! These recipes are all about bold flavors and easy cooking, perfect for making any meal feel like a celebration.
Table of Contents
- Southern-Style Buttermilk Biscuits
- Oven Baked Home Fries Recipe with Sausages and Sunny Eggs
- Cajun Chicken Tenders
- Chicken Dumpling Soup
- Southern Chicken Salad with Pineapple – Southern Luncheonette Recipes
- Red Beans and Rice
- Copycat Cracker Barrel Country Fried Steak Recipe: How to Make It
- Smothered Chicken Thighs and Gravy
- Hush Puppies
- Po’ Boy Shrimp Pasta Salad
- Copycat Bob Evans Sausage Gravy and Biscuit Casserole Recipe
- The Zany Good Finger Lickin’ Nashville HOT Chicken Dip You Must Taste
- Southern Style Potato Salad
- Easy One Pot Jambalaya
Southern-Style Buttermilk Biscuits
Learn the secrets of making southern-style buttermilk biscuits that bake up tall, fluffy, and light as a cloud. Homemade bread in 20 minutes or less!
Get the Recipe: Southern-Style Buttermilk Biscuits
Oven Baked Home Fries Recipe with Sausages and Sunny Eggs
This all-in-one sheet pan breakfast combines a classic Baked Home Fries Recipe with delicious sausages and sunny-side-up eggs!
GET THE RECIPE: Oven Baked Sheet Pan Breakfast
Cajun Chicken Tenders
These Cajun Chicken Tenders are about to become your new family favorite! With a crispy, panko-cornmeal coating packed with Cajun seasoning, they’re the perfect blend of easy comfort food and bold flavor. Whether pan-fried or baked to golden perfection, they’re a hit with both kids and adults—no wonder they won’t last long!
GET THE RECIPE: Cajun Chicken Tenders
Chicken Dumpling Soup
This Chicken Dumpling Soup is the epitome of comfort, with tender chicken, fluffy dumplings, and a rich, savory broth. It’s cozy, easy to make, and you can cook it on the stovetop or toss it in the slow cooker for a hands-off meal!
GET THE RECIPE: Chicken Dumpling Soup
Southern Chicken Salad with Pineapple – Southern Luncheonette Recipes
This delicious Southern Chicken Salad recipe, made with Carolina peanuts and sweet pineapple, is perfect for those craving a taste of home!
GET THE RECIPE: Southern Style Chicken Salad
Red Beans and Rice
Red Beans and Rice with Sausage is a Louisiana classic that’s as easy as it is delicious! Loaded with Andouille sausage, ham, Creole seasoning, tender red beans, and fluffy rice, this dish brings the perfect amount of spice and plenty of flavor to keep you coming back for seconds!
GET THE RECIPE: Red Beans and Rice
Copycat Cracker Barrel Country Fried Steak Recipe: How to Make It
This Copycat Cracker Barrel Country Fried Steak Recipe brings the taste of the South to your kitchen in just 45 minutes! Make the famous Cracker Barrel chicken-fried steak with rich country gravy right at home.
GET THE RECIPE: Country Fried Steak
Smothered Chicken Thighs and Gravy
This Smothered Chicken is the ultimate comfort food, made with tender chicken thighs in a rich, savory gravy. Whether you cook it on the stove or let the slow cooker do its magic, it’s sure to satisfy your cravings!
GET THE RECIPE: Smothered Chicken Thighs and Gravy
Hush Puppies
Hush Puppies with a golden, crispy exterior and soft, cornbread interior, loaded with bacon and pepper Jack cheese, all dunked in a sweet and tangy Sweet Chili Dijon Sauce—are you drooling yet? Because you will be once you try these little bites of heaven!
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Po’ Boy Shrimp Pasta Salad
This Po’ Boy Shrimp Pasta Salad is a total crowd-pleaser—quick to make and sure to steal the show at any potluck, barbecue, or cookout (hello, 4th of July!). Creamy, spicy, hearty, and packed with juicy shrimp, it’s the kind of salad that’s dangerously addictive. Prep it all ahead of time and just add the lettuce when you’re ready to serve!
GET THE RECIPE: Po’ Boy Shrimp Pasta Salad
Copycat Bob Evans Sausage Gravy and Biscuit Casserole Recipe
This Copycat Bob Evans Sausage Gravy Recipe, paired with refrigerated biscuits in a casserole, is sure to have everyone asking for seconds!
GET THE RECIPE: Sausage Gravy and Biscuits Casserole
The Zany Good Finger Lickin’ Nashville HOT Chicken Dip You Must Taste
I’m talking about the outrageously delicious Nashville HOT chicken dip you have to try! It’s finger-lickin’ good and guaranteed to spice up any gathering. Feeling daring? Just add more hot sauce and cayenne pepper and get ready for a fiery adventure!
GET THE RECIPE: Nashville HOT Chicken Dip
Southern Style Potato Salad
This classic Southern Style Potato Salad uses both mustard and mayonnaise for a super flavorful dressing that is rich, tangy, and creamy.
Get the Recipe: Southern Style Potato Salad
Easy One Pot Jambalaya
Easy One-Pot Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya is a flavor-packed meal made in just one pot! With Cajun-seasoned chicken, sausage, rice, peppers, and all the fixings, it’s the perfect easy, hearty dish for any night of the week.
GET THE RECIPE: Easy One Pot Jambalaya