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Top Comfort Foods
Comfort foods are staples for anyone wanting a hearty meal and a little taste of home. Try one of these comforting classics tonight.
Country-Fried Steak with Uncle Ellis' Cornmeal Gravy
Capitol Grille serves up their country-fried steak with a rich cornmeal gravy.
Chicken-Fried Steak with Redeye Gravy
Second Bar + Grill punches up the flavor in this classic Southern dish with hot sauce and a touch of cayenne.
Gulf Coast Shrimp and Grits
A rich tomato-based sauce adds a new spin on classic shrimp and grits at the True Midtown Kitchen.
Lowcountry Shrimp and Grits
Charleston Grill's shrimp and grits combine fresh local products with a little love to make a classic comfort food.
Open-Faced Meatloaf Sandwiches
610 Magnolia's meatloaf sandwiches almost have a breakfast-for-supper feel with a runny fried egg.
Meatloaf-and-Mashed Potato Sandwiches
This dish from Poole's Diner is packed with familiar notes that give you that warm-in-your-belly feeling.
Black Beans & Rice
Pubbelly's black beans and rice is a very traditional Cuban recipe with a perfect combination of rice, beans, and sweet plantains.
Red Beans & Rice
Lilette Restaurant's red beans and rice aren't complicated, but like most classic comfort foods, it takes time to do it right.
Southern Mac and Cheese
This mac and cheese recipe from Empire State South is classically Southern with the hearty addition of leeks and bacon.
Tex-Mex Mac and Cheese
At the Underbelly, mac and cheese gets a Tex-Mex twist with poblano peppers.
Quick-Fix Southern Classics
These recipes deliver the authentic Southern flavor of their labor-intensive counterparts with super short prep time.
Comfort Food Cook-Off
We asked 10 of the South’s most celebrated chefs to share their inspired takes on down-home classics. Who really brought home the bacon? Who showed the most grit?
