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Southern born and bred, these are my favorite easy Southern comfort food recipes: creamy shrimp and grits, red beans and rice, fried okra, pimento cheese, cornbread, biscuits and sausage gravy, Cajun soups and crockpot favorites.

These Crockpot Cheesy Potatoes require a few basic ingredients and no prep! Simply dump the ingredients for these cheesy potatoes in a slow cooker, mix and forget it! This is the best side dish recipe!
These Crockpot Cheesy Potatoes require a few basic ingredients and no prep! Simply dump the ingredients for these cheesy potatoes in a slow cooker, mix and forget it! This is the best side dish recipe!

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Cheesy Crockpot Potatoes

A cheesy, creamy Thanksgiving side made right in the slow cooker, so your oven stays free for the turkey.

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Cabbage and beef casserole in cast iron skillet

One Pan Cabbage Casserole
4.4 from 670 ratings
This easy Andouille Sausage with Red Beans and Rice is an easy one pot meal perfect for busy weeknights!  #glutenfree #comfortfood

Red Beans and Rice with Sausage
4.5 from 504 ratings
This Creamy Cajun Chicken Soup is loaded with tender chicken, peppers, onions, celery and cajun spices! You can enjoy a large serving of this cheesy keto soup recipe for only 8 net carbs!

Creamy Cajun Chicken Soup
4.5 from 322 ratings
cheddar cheese grits topped with buttery shrimp, crunchy bacon, and chopped green onions in a blue bowl

Cheesy Shrimp and Grits
4.5 from 266 ratings
creamy chicken rotel in a crockpot, topped with cheese and green onions

Slow Cooker Chicken Rotel
5 from 3 ratings
a spoon in the gravy surrounding fried pork tenderloin in a skillet

Fried Pork Tenderloin
5 from 3 ratings
perfectly golden cornbread in a cast iron skillet

The Best Cornbread Recipe
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Fried Green Tomatoes! Ultra crispy and totally delicious! A Southern Classic!

Southern Fried Green Tomatoes
4.4 from 32 ratings
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cozy bowls
Southern Soups

a bowl full of creamy cajun chicken and sausage soup with a spoon

Cajun Chicken and Sausage Soup
A ladle full of andouille sausage soup over a large pot

Andouille Sausage Soup Recipe
This Cabbage and Black-Eyed Pea Soup is the perfect slow cooker soup recipe for New Year's Day! Packed with black-eyed peas, onions, bell pepper, cabbage, and tomatoes for an easy, comforting soup.

Cabbage and Black-Eyed Pea Soup
Crock Pot Black Eyed Peas and Collard Greens are the ultimate Southern comfort food! Tender greens, salty ham, and spicy jalapenos make the absolute best slow cooker meal.

Crock Pot Black Eyed Peas and Collard Greens
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weeknight easy
Southern Dinners

This Cheesy Jalapeño Keto Chicken is the perfect easy dinner with just 5 net carbs! This recipe is perfect for busy nights and easy keto meal prep!

Cheesy Rotel Chicken
slow cooker full of chicken breasts in "mississippi sauce" with ranch and pepperoncinis

Easy Crockpot Mississippi Chicken Recipe
This One-Pan Pork Chops and Rice is loaded with tender rice, black eyed peas and Cajun pork chops. This easy dinner recipe is quick, inexpensive, and easy!

Easy Pork Chops and Rice
creamy mashed potatoes underneath juicy chicken and gravy

Chicken and Gravy Recipe
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on the side
Southern Sides

overhead shot showing golden brown pan fried okra in a bowl lined with paper towels

Southern Fried Okra
a platter of hush puppies with whipped butter and hot honey

Homemade Hush Puppies
Cheesy tennessee onions baked in a pan

Tennessee Onions
casserole dish filled with creamy squash casserole with pimento cheese!

Summer Squash Casserole Recipe
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rise and shine
Biscuits, Gravy and Grits

Perfect Southern Sausage Gravy and Biscuits! Totally gluten free!

How to Make Sausage Gravy
PERFECT Gluten Free Buttermilk Biscuits! These light and fluffy gluten free biscuits are loaded with buttery flavor! You'd never guess they are gluten free!

Perfect Gluten Free Buttermilk Biscuits
Baked Eggs and Cheesy Grits with Bacon and Jalapeño! The ultimate Southern breakfast!

Baked Eggs with Cheese Grits
Cheesy Hashbrown Casserole is the perfect comfort food! Frozen hashbrowns are paired with sour cream, cheddar cheese, and ham to make the ultimate side dish! This simple potato recipe requires no prep work and can be made in the crock pot or oven!

Crockpot Hashbrown Casserole
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party ready
Southern Party Food

pimento and cheese in jar

How to Make Pimento Cheese
Easy Italian Sausage Balls! A flavor packed, low carb, keto-friendly appetizer that is so easy to make! 

Gluten Free Sausage Balls
deviled eggs on plate

Deviled Eggs
a jar of alabama white sauce on a platter with dry rub wings

Alabama White Sauce
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something sweet
Southern Sweets

inside view of gooey caramel turtle candy

Turtle Candy
several pecan turtles piled on a plate

Chocolate Pecan Turtles
These Pecan Pie Cheesecake Bars feature a shortbread cookie crust, vanilla cheesecake and delicious pecan pie layer! This impressive dessert is keto-friendly and has just 5 net carbs per slice!

Pecan Pie Cheesecake Bars (keto + low carb)
These sweet and creamy Banana Pudding Bites are coated with rich dark chocolate and sea salt for the perfect sweet and salty snack! Each chocolate truffle has 4.5 net carbs each!

Banana Pudding Bites (low carb)
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