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    Home » Roundups

    13 Down-Home Southern Dinner Favorites That Define Comfort Food

    Published: Mar 17, 2025 · Modified: Dec 16, 2025 by bobbieblue

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    Some foods simply take you back to some of the fondest memories. Southern dishes comfort the soul, rich in history as so many dishes come from the land and the hands that cultivated it. This farm-to-table essence has become so popular, but it certainly is not new. Fully dressed creamed corn and potato salads cozied up next to some hand-breaded Southern fried chicken define comfort. It is all planted within this collection of delicious Southern recipes.

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    Southern Style Creamed Corn

    Creamed corn with bacon bits on top.
    Photo Credit: Dutch Oven Daddy

    Southern-style creamed corn is a side dish of fresh sweet corn instead of canned cream corn. It can be served with bacon bits and fresh green onions on top. You can serve it as is, as an appetizer, or as a side dish,

    Get the Recipe: Southern Style Creamed Corn

    Southern Potato Salad

    Photo Credit: Small Town Woman

    Southern potato salad is a potluck staple. It is loaded with hard boiled eggs, crunchy celery and a mayo-based dressing. This side dish goes with ham, fried chicken, burgers and more!

    Get the recipe: Southern Potato Salad

    Slow Cooker Cajun Sausage, Green Beans, and Potatoes

    Cajun sausage, green beans, and potatoes in a slow cooker.
    Photo Credit: Flavorful Eats

    Elevate the potato by making Cajun sausage, green beans, and potatoes in a slow cooker. This flavorful and creamy dish can pass as a main dish or as a side to your grilled meats.

    Get the Recipe: Slow Cooker Cajun Sausage, Green Beans, and Potatoes

    Southern Mac and Cheese

    Southern mac and cheese on a casserole.
    Photo Credit: Organically Addison

    End busy weeknights with a bang and good food. This Southern mac and cheese is perfect for barbecues or weeknight dinners. Kids and adults alike will love it. You can also bring it to gatherings, potlucks, etc.

    Get the Recipe: Southern Mac and Cheese

    Butter Swim Biscuits

    Sliced butter swim biscuit
    Photo Credit: I Heart Eating

    Butter swim biscuits' flavor lives up to their name, from butter to buttermilk. They are easy to make, and the ingredients are not hard to find. You can serve them as is and pair them with your favorite hot or cold drink, or serve them as a side dish.

    Get the Recipe: Butter Swim Biscuits

    Pimento Grilled Cheese with Bacon

    Pimiento grilled cheese with bacon sandwich
    Photo Credit: Quiet Baking Day

    Make mornings and snack time special with coffee and pimiento grilled cheese with bacon sandwich. This dish can also be your grab-and-go sandwich. You can never go wrong with this sandwich, and grilled cheese will never be the same!

    Get the Recipe: Pimento Grilled Cheese with Bacon

    Fried Shrimp

    Fried shrimp garnished with sliced lemons, fresh parsley and dip.
    Photo Credit: Miss in the Kitchen

    Hey, seafood lover! Make the finger foods you serve special through fried shrimp. It is a restaurant-quality dish that everyone can enjoy. It goes well with various flavors of dipping sauces. It will make your guests get one after every bite!

    Get the Recipe: Fried Shrimp

    The Best Squash Casserole

    A spoon full of the best squash casserole
    Photo Credit: Quiche My Grits

    If you are considering ways to serve yellow squash, the best squash casserole might be perfect. This easy and nutritious dish is ideal for you and your loved ones during gatherings, potlucks, or family meals.

    Get the Recipe: The Best Squash Casserole

    Dutch Oven Pulled Pork

    Mini Dutch oven pulled pork burger with barbecue sauce.
    Photo Credit: Quiche My Grits

    Dutch oven pulled pork is an excellent way to cook pork. This dish is versatile, and you can use it to make other dishes like rice bowl toppings, burgers, salads, etc. It can also be perfect with barbecue sauce.

    Get the Recipe: Dutch Oven Pulled Pork

    Creamy Macaroni Shrimp Salad with Old Bay

    A bowl of creamy macaroni shrimp salad with old bay.
    Photo Credit: Bless This Meal

    Level up your macaroni salad by making creamy macaroni salad with Old Bay. Incorporating shrimp and old bay seasoning into macaroni salad adds flavor to the dish. This is an excellent variation of macaroni salad that you can prepare for your loved ones. It could be a light meal, appetizer, or side dish.

    Get the Recipe: Creamy Macaroni Shrimp Salad with Old Bay

    Best Buttermilk Biscuits

    Buttermilk biscuits drizzled with honey
    Photo Credit: Chew Out Loud

    If you are looking for a snack suitable for all ages to serve your family, the best buttermilk biscuits might be perfect for you. They can be served with drizzled honey or glazed. You can have them as is and experience how they melt in your mouth, or you can customize their flavor or glaze.

    Get the Recipe: Best Buttermilk Biscuits

    Old Fashioned Sweet Potato Casserole With Marshmallows 

    A serving of sweet potato casserole with marshmallows.
    Photo Credit: The Yummy Bowl

    Sweet potatoes and marshmallows? Sounds meh and very unusual? But this is a must-try! Discover how their flavors complement each other and the nutmeg as it adds texture to the dish. You might not have sweet potatoes differently again once you tried this.

    Get the Recipe: Old Fashioned Sweet Potato Casserole With Marshmallows 

    Buttermilk Fried Chicken

    Freshly cooked buttermilk fried chicken.
    Photo Credit: Cookrita

    Make restaurant-quality, juicy, tender, and crunchy fried chicken at home using buttermilk. Discover what sets buttermilk fried chicken apart, and you'll never use another fried chicken recipe again. It is perfectly paired with gravy, ketchup, or a dipping sauce of your choice. Both kids and kids at heart will love it!

    Get the Recipe: Buttermilk Fried Chicken

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