Comfort Food Classics

Craving a little down-home comfort? Satisfy your soul with these delicious and wholesome Southern favorites from our kitchen to yours.

Chefs' Comfort Food Cook-Off

We asked 10 of the South’s most celebrated chefs to share their inspired takes on down-home classics from meatloaf to mac and cheese. Who really brought home the bacon? Who showed the most grit? Try these recipes and decide for yourself.

Southern Mac and Cheese
Photo: Iain Bagwell

Southern Mac and Cheese

Empire State South; Atlanta, GA
"This recipe's roots are classically Southern with the hearty addition of leeks and bacon. I also like to use Canadian Cheddar, which reminds me of my childhood growing up outside of Ottawa. That's a key element to comfort food—it has that resonating cord in your history. The dish, like me, is a lot of Canada happily enmeshed in the South." —Hugh Acheson


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