49 Southern Comfort Foods for Winter

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49 Southern Comfort Foods for Winter2/49 Hoppin’ John 14 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Southern Hoppin’ John Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is a quick and easy side dish that will become a favorite of your family.—Anne Creech, Kinston, North Carolina Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 343 calories, 15g fat (5g saturated fat), 25mg cholesterol, 448mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 3g fiber), 11g protein. 3/49 Grilled Pimiento Cheese Sandwiches 3 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 20 min Servings 2 servings Go to

Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Rich and creamy pimiento cheese is a southern favorite. It makes this grilled pimiento cheese sandwich shine, especially when sweet hot pepper jelly is added. —Amy Freeze, Avon Park, Florida Nutrition Facts: 1 sandwich: 869 calories, 52g fat (28g saturated fat), 105mg cholesterol, 1856mg sodium, 70g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 2g fiber), 27g protein. 4/49 Classic Red Beans N Rice 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 2 hours 35 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: After living where Cajun cooking is common, we rely on this staple dish. Even If

you’ve never tried red beans and rice, you’ll like this recipe!

you’ve never tried red beans and rice, you’ll like this recipe! —Jackie Turnage, New Iberia, Louisiana Nutrition Facts: 1 each: 309 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 35mg cholesterol, 346mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 9g fiber), 25g protein. 5/49 Bacon Corn Pancakes 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings 18 pancakes Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Pancakes are always tops in my book. But stir in bacon and corn, and they become the best breakfast-for-dinner option. I always cook gluten-free, but you can easily use regular all-purpose flour to make these corn fritters. —Anne-Marie

It tastes even better with ice cream or whipped topping

Nichols, Watkinsville, Georgia Nutrition Facts: 3 pancakes: 318 calories, 8g fat (2g saturated fat), 67mg cholesterol, 868mg sodium, 50g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 5g fiber), 16g protein. 6/49 Pecan Cobbler 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 50 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I couldn’t find a recipe, so I took it upon myself to devise this amazing dessert that combines the ease of a cobbler and the rich flavor of pecan pie. It tastes even better with ice cream or whipped topping. —Willa Kelley, Edmond, Oklahoma Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 411 calories, 23g fat

This gravy is a specialty among the country folds in our area

(8g saturated fat), 26mg cholesterol, 327mg sodium, 51g carbohydrate (41g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein. 7/49 Best Sausage Gravy 22 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 20 min Servings 4 cups Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This gravy is a specialty among the country folds in our area. It’s the best sausage gravy recipe, especially when served over fresh hot, biscuits. It makes a real “stick to the ribs” dish that we always enjoy and carries a traditional flavor that can showcase locally produced sausage. —Mrs. J. N. Stine, Roanoke, Virginia Nutrition Facts: 2/3 cup: 289 calories, 20g

fat (7g saturated fat), 53mg cholesterol, 612mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 0 fiber), 13g protein. 8/49 Red Velvet Pound Cake 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Red Velvet Pound Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 40 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This delicious red velvet pound cake is the perfect combination of flavors. Make sure the cake has cooled before icing it; for extra crunch sprinkle some roasted pecans on top. —Robin Smith, Old Fort, North Carolina Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 639 calories, 30g fat (14g saturated fat), 123mg

cholesterol, 281mg sodium, 87g carbohydrate (67g sugars, 1g fiber), 7g protein

cholesterol, 281mg sodium, 87g carbohydrate (67g sugars, 1g fiber), 7g protein. 9/49 Southern Black-Eyed Peas 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Southern Black-Eyed Peas Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I find pork the secret to a good black-eyed pea recipe. A double dose of ham for flavor and slow and gentle cooking creates this perfect side dish. —Emory Doty, Jasper, Georgia Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 359 calories, 11g fat (3g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 788mg sodium, 48g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 14g fiber), 20g protein.

It firms up as it cools

10/49 Pumpkin Pecan Custard 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Pumpkin Pecan Custard Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My family loves pumpkin pie flavor, but this is a delicious, creamy, healthier alternative—and we don’t miss the crust at all. It firms up as it cools. —Abby Booth, Coweta, Oklahoma Nutrition Facts: 1/2 cup: 213 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 160mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 3g fiber), 7g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1-1/2 fat. 11/49 Pineapple Casserole 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved

Pineapple Casserole Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When I make pineapple casserole, I double the amount —because guests frequently request a second helping for dessert! Sweet-tangy fruit is even better combined with savory cheddar cheese and buttery cracker crumb topping. —Catherine Ann Goza, Leland, North Carolina Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 514 calories, 22g fat (10g saturated fat), 43mg cholesterol, 465mg sodium, 71g carbohydrate (48g sugars, 2g fiber), 10g protein. 12/49 Slow-Cooker Chicken Bog 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chicken Bog Recipe photo by Taste of

This slow-cooked rendition is a simple take on the classic

Home Total Time 4 hours 20 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Chicken bog is a South Carolina tradition with lots of variations (think herbs, spices and fresh veggies), but the standard ingredients remain: sausage, chicken and rice. This slow-cooked rendition is a simple take on the classic. — Anna Hanson, Spanish Fork, Utah Nutrition Facts: 1-1/3 cups: 681 calories, 30g fat (9g saturated fat), 134mg cholesterol, 1728mg sodium, 54g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 0 fiber), 45g protein. 13/49 How to Cook a Ham 30 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Baked Ham with Brown Sugar Glaze Recipe

Be prepared to serve seconds!

photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 50 min Servings 14 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This old-fashioned ham glaze gives a pretty golden brown coating—just like Grandma used to make. The mustard and vinegar complement the brown sugar which adds a tangy flavor to this glazed ham recipe. Be prepared to serve seconds! —Carol Strong Battle, Heathville, Virginia Nutrition Facts: 4 ounces ham: 284 calories, 16g fat (6g saturated fat), 57mg cholesterol, 1110mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 0 fiber), 20g protein. 14/49 Bourbon Pecan Pie 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Southern Bourbon Pecan

We loved the result

Pie Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When I first made the original recipe for this bourbon-splashed pie, I added some vanilla extract and eliminated the flour. We loved the result. —Paul Falduto, Efland, North Carolina Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 536 calories, 26g fat (6g saturated fat), 85mg cholesterol, 363mg sodium, 73g carbohydrate (60g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein. 15/49 Chili con Carne 24 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 50 min Servings 10 servings ( 2-1/2 qt.) Go to

Recipe From the Recipe Creator: At chili suppers, this one always disappears first! It’s nice at home, too, since the longer it sits in the refrigerator, the better the flavor seems to get. —Janie Turner, Tuttle, Oklahoma Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 264 calories, 14g fat (4g saturated fat), 56mg cholesterol, 892mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 5g fiber), 20g protein. 16/49 Butter Pecan Cake 36 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Butter Pecan Cake Recipe photo by Sonia Bozzo for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 16 pieces Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Pecans

My grandmother made the best southern collard greens recipe in the world

and butter give this cake the same irresistible flavor as the ever-popular butter pecan ice cream flavor. —Becky Miller, Tallahassee, Florida Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 814 calories, 42g fat (19g saturated fat), 120mg cholesterol, 375mg sodium, 107g carbohydrate (86g sugars, 2g fiber), 7g protein. 17/49 Southern Collard Greens 13 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 2 hours 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My grandmother made the best southern collard greens recipe in the world. Eating them with a slice of buttermilk cornbread is pure bliss. —Sherri Williams, Crestview, Florida Nutrition

Make it the night before a holiday to save time in the morning

Facts: 1 cup: 204 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 19mg cholesterol, 849mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 7g fiber), 10g protein. 18/49 Cinnamon Coffee Cake 97 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 20 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love the excellent texture of this easy cinnamon coffee cake recipe. Always a crowd-pleaser, its pleasing vanilla flavor enriched by sour cream may remind you of breakfast at Grandma’s! Make it the night before a holiday to save time in the morning. —Eleanor Harris, Cape Coral, Florida Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 340

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