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Bowl of chicken and dumplings in a silky broth with parsley

Southern Sunday Suppers

Chicken and Dumplings

Tender chicken in a silky, peppery broth with soft rolled dumplings.

1 hr 45 min· Southern

Smothered pork chops in onion gravy in a cast-iron skillet

Southern Sunday Suppers

Smothered Pork Chops

Seared pork chops simmered in a rich onion gravy until fork-tender.

1 hr· Southern

Sliced pot roast with carrots and potatoes in a cream Dutch oven

Southern Sunday Suppers

Southern Pot Roast

A slow-braised chuck roast with carrots, potatoes and savory gravy.

3 hr 55 min· Southern

Golden crispy buttermilk fried chicken on a white platter

Southern Sunday Suppers

Buttermilk Fried Chicken

Buttermilk-soaked chicken with a crisp, well-seasoned crust.

1 hr 5 min· Southern

Golden chicken pot pie with a flaky lattice crust

Southern Sunday Suppers

Southern Chicken Pot Pie

Creamy chicken and vegetables baked under a golden, flaky crust.

1 hr 10 min· Southern

Dark chicken and sausage gumbo over rice with green onions

Louisiana Favorites

Chicken and Sausage Gumbo

A dark-roux Cajun gumbo with smoked andouille and tender chicken thighs.

3 hr· Cajun

Red Creole jambalaya with shrimp, sausage and chicken

Louisiana Favorites

Creole Jambalaya

Red, tomato-based jambalaya with chicken, andouille and shrimp.

1 hr 15 min· New Orleans Creole

Shrimp Creole in tomato sauce over rice

Louisiana Favorites

Shrimp Creole

Plump shrimp simmered in a spiced tomato and trinity sauce.

1 hr· New Orleans Creole

Crawfish étouffée in a buttery blond sauce over rice

Louisiana Favorites

Crawfish Étouffée

Louisiana crawfish tails 'smothered' in a buttery blond-roux sauce.

55 min· Cajun

Golden skillet cornbread with a pat of butter

Pass the Sides, Y'all

Southern Skillet Cornbread

Crisp-edged buttermilk cornbread baked in a sizzling cast-iron skillet.

35 min· Southern

Braised collard greens with smoked turkey and cornbread

Pass the Sides, Y'all

Southern Collard Greens

Tender collards braised with smoked turkey, onion and a splash of vinegar.

2 hr· Southern

Southern green beans with bacon and new potatoes

Pass the Sides, Y'all

Southern-Style Green Beans

Slow-simmered green beans with bacon, onion and new potatoes.

1 hr 5 min· Southern

Creamy potato salad with egg and paprika in a ceramic bowl

Pass the Sides, Y'all

Southern Potato Salad

Creamy, tangy potato salad with eggs, pickle relish and mustard.

45 min· Southern

Peach cobbler with a golden crust and vanilla ice cream

Sweet Southern Treats

Southern Peach Cobbler

Juicy cinnamon peaches under a buttery, golden batter crust.

1 hr 10 min· Southern

Pecan pie with toasted pecans on a cake stand

Sweet Southern Treats

Southern Pecan Pie

Rich, gooey filling packed with toasted pecans in a flaky crust.

1 hr 20 min· Southern

Sliced golden pound cake on a white cake stand

Sweet Southern Treats

Southern Pound Cake

Dense, buttery, golden pound cake with a fine, tender crumb.

1 hr 50 min· Southern