Classic Southern Recipes & Comfort Food

Smoked Shrimp – A Quick and Easy Recipe

March 17, 2020 by Sharon Rigsby, Updated May 5, 2020 Leave a Comment

Smoked shrimp on a plate garnished with parsley.

Smoked shrimp is an amazingly delicious recipe that only takes 15 minutes on the grill. Yes, you read that right, while most smoked dishes take hours and hours, this easy recipe is ready to eat in mere minutes. A quick marinade in ...

Ultimate Blueberry Bread with Lemon Glaze Recipe

March 11, 2020 by Sharon Rigsby, Updated May 23, 2020 1 Comment

Slices of blueberry bread on a cutting board.

If you are like me and like quick and easy recipes, you will love this tasty blueberry bread topped with a luscious lemon glaze. The bread is tender, moist, and cake-like, and it's full of plump juicy blueberries. But, the crowning glory ...

Easy Crispy Southern Fried Potatoes Recipe

March 5, 2020 by Sharon Rigsby, Updated July 6, 2020 Leave a Comment

Crispy fried potatoes in a skillet topped with bacon.

There aren't too many things more welcoming for breakfast than crispy southern fried potatoes piled high on a plate, studded with bits of sweet onion and smoky bacon. Depending on what part of the country you grew up in, you might also ...

Ultimate Fresh Corn and Blue Crab Bisque Recipe

March 2, 2020 by Sharon Rigsby 2 Comments

Two bowls of corn and crab bisque next to a red Dutch oven.

Brimming with fresh, succulent blue crab meat and tender sweet corn, this Corn and Blue Crab Bisque is as easy to prepare as it is delicious. This is a simple classic recipe that is perfect for everything from a cold winter evening to a light summer ...

The Best Blackened Mahi-Mahi

February 28, 2020 by Sharon Rigsby, Updated July 30, 2020 Leave a Comment

Blackened mahi-mahi with cheese grits and broccoli slaw on a white plate.

If you love fish as we do, you will swoon over these blackened mahi-mahi fillets. Made with my homemade blackened spice mix, they are super simple and super delicious. And, the best part is, you can have this fantastic seafood dish on the table in ...

Quick and Easy Hoecakes (Johnny Cakes)

February 26, 2020 by Sharon Rigsby, Updated May 27, 2020 1 Comment

Six hoecakes or fried cornbread on a white plate.

Easy old-fashioned hoecakes are versatile little yellow miracles of crispy warm deliciousness! Also known as cornmeal pancakes, fried cornbread, or johnnycakes, they can be served any time of day straight out of your skillet. Depending ...

Easy Crockpot Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe

February 23, 2020 by Sharon Rigsby Leave a Comment

A bowl of chicken tortilla soup, topped with tortilla strips, avocado and cilantro.

Comfort food at its finest, and an easy, hands-off dinner, Crockpot Chicken Tortilla Soup is full of vegetables and all things good for you. It's family-friendly, super simple to make, and super delicious. There aren't many things more ...

Oven-Baked Pecan Crusted Chicken Recipe

February 19, 2020 by Sharon Rigsby, Updated April 3, 2020 1 Comment

Three pecan crusted chicken breasts in a white baking dish topped with parsley.

Oven-Baked Pecan Crusted Chicken checks all of the boxes! Not only is it tender and juicy, but the buttery pecan coating gives each bite a whole new flavor dimension. Add in the fact that it only takes minutes to prepare, then your oven does the ...

Filet Mignon Recipe with a Blue Cheese Crust – So Tender and Juicy

February 14, 2020 by Sharon Rigsby, Updated June 18, 2020 3 Comments

Cutting into a filet cooked in a cast-iron skillet with a knife.

If you are looking for a sizzling, decadent, tender, and juicy steak that rivals any restaurant meal, check out my filet mignon topped with a blue cheese crust recipe. The beef is first, pan-seared in a cast-iron skillet and then finished up in the ...

Ultimate Valentine’s Day Romantic Dinner Menus and Recipes

February 12, 2020 by Sharon Rigsby, Updated May 4, 2020 4 Comments

A collage of menu ideas for Valentine's Day including steak, potatoes and dessert.

Skip the crowded restaurants this year and make your own cozy and romantic dinner for two at home with my Valentine’s Day dinner recipes and menu ideas roundup. It's the perfect way to say, “I love you” to that special ...