In the South, it's totally acceptable to eat your favorite foods for breakfast, lunch, OR dinner--that's one of the many beautiful things about Southern cuisine. The news gets even better: you don't have to live in the South to enjoy these tasty treats.
Made with simple ingredients that you likely have on hand, the following recipes are suitable for a variety of occasions ranging from a casual, at-home meal to a celebratory buffet.Whether you enjoy Sunday brunch, breakfast-for-dinner, or a savory way to start the day, look no further than these dishes for a delicious meal.
1. Shrimp and grits If you're a true seafood lover, there's probably been a point in your life where you've wished you could eat seafood for breakfast. Here's your chance! Creamy and cheesy, this dish gets on the table in about 30 minutes, making it perfect for a weekend breakfast or a weeknight dinner. Get the full recipe
here.
2. Angel flake biscuits with country ham (h/t Garlic and Zest)The following recipe proves that making homemade biscuits is easier than you think. Not only is this a great breakfast sandwich that goes perfectly with a cuppa joe, but it's also a great dish to bring to any event--no true Southern potluck meal or church fellowship hour is complete with ham biscuits. (If you can't find salty or country ham, feel free to substitute honey ham.)
3. Sour cream hash brown casserole (h/t Southern Plate)Why get out of your jammies and drive to Cracker Barrel when you can have an even better, from-scratch, fresh hash brown casserole on your own breakfast table? Just mix it all together, top with crackers, and bake. Serve with eggs, bacon, and fruit for breakfast or alongside any meat entree as a creamy side.
4. Biscuits and gravy (h/t The Chunky Chef)As a born-and-bred New Yorker, I never ate (much less heard of) biscuits and gravy until I went away to college in Tennessee...and then I ate them so much I decided I'd have to give them up for Lent if I wanted my clothes to fit. Yes, these are rich, but the salty, creamy sauce over a fluffy homemade biscuit can't be beat.
5. Praline pecan French toast (h/t A Homemade Living)This casserole is just as at home on a dessert plate with a scoop of ice cream as it is on a well-rounded breakfast table. Assemble the ingredients and bake for about half an hour and that's it! It's a perfect breakfast for entertaining house guests or to serve on a holiday morning.
6. Chicken and waffles Very few things in life are better than Southern-style chicken and waffles. Let me tell you why. First, it's a texture thing. The waffles are soft on the inside and crunchy on the outside, just like a good piece of fried chicken. Then, there are all the flavors. The waffles soak up all the sweetness from the maple syrup, which presents a stark contrast to the super savory flavors of the fried chicken. Get the full recipe
here.
7. Country-fried steak and eggs (h/t Love to Know)Steak and eggs gets a country treatment in this recipe, which calls for dredging the steak in seasonings and flours before frying it. A Southern classic at any time of day.
