14 Home-Cooked Classics from Grandma’s Kitchen
There’s something undeniably comforting about the taste of a home-cooked meal, especially when it comes straight from Grandma’s kitchen. These 14 timeless recipes are the heart and soul of classic comfort food, passed down through generations to bring warmth and nostalgia to your table. Get ready to savor the dishes that have stood the test of time, just like Grandma used to make.
The Best Classic Lasagna Recipe
Nothing says love like a big pan of layered cheese, pasta, meat, and sauce. This Classic Lasagna recipe is always a crowd pleaser made with 4 simple layers, and comes together in just minutes with an easy hack. The oven does the rest for you! This classic meat lasagna recipe is a traditional Italian one and sure to become a family favorite in no time!
Easy Chocolate Chip Cookies
I have made hundreds of chocolate chip cookies over my time as a food blogger and I can confidently say that this is the best recipe I have ever tried. This Easy Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe is incredible, and this post will teach you how to make it perfectly every time.
Crockpot Meatloaf
This crockpot meatloaf recipe is always a big hit at my house. It makes a delicious meatloaf with the best sweet and tangy glaze — I can hardly get it to the dinner table before everyone tries to dig in!
Homemade Buttermilk Biscuits
Nothing comes close to simple joy of flaky Homemade Buttermilk Biscuits with fluffy, buttery layers and plenty of honey, sausage gravy, or jam to go with them! These easy, from-scratch biscuits are the best way to start out a weekend!
Best Moist Banana Bread Recipe
Simple and classic banana bread recipe that is customizable with mix-ins or delicious plain. This bread has such a moist texture and delightful flavor!
Homemade Macaroni and Cheese Recipe
This homemade macaroni and cheese recipe is the ultimate comfort food. The cheese sauce is thick and creamy, and perfect for transporting you to a cheesy bliss. Plus it comes together in about 25-30 minutes from start to finish on the stovetop, and under 10 minutes in the Instant Pot!
Irish Stew Recipe
A good Irish beef stew is meaty, filling and full of great flavor. It’s one of those meals that was born of necessity but has carried on through generations because it is simply so good and so easy to make for a weeknight dinner or a special occasion. It’s particularly popular in the United States on St. Patrick’s Day, but this dish is too good to only be enjoyed once a year.
CAST IRON SKILLET CORNBREAD RECIPE
Dense and moist with just a touch sweetness, this Cast Iron Skillet Cornbread is an old-fashioned recipe that’s the best of the best! Serve it alongside your favorite BBQ pulled pork or by itself with pats of softened butter and a drizzle of honey.
OVERNIGHT CINNAMON ROLLS WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
This overnight cinnamon rolls recipe is the ultimate in baked breakfast pastries. Paired with cream cheese frosting they are a true treat to enjoy any morning! Prep the dough the night before to make mornings even easier. And sweeter!
Best Homemade Chicken Pot Pie
This is the BEST Homemade Chicken Pot Pie recipe ever with a flaky crust, chunks of chicken, and rich gravy with veggies. It’s a meal that gets requested over and over at our house, especially for Sunday dinner. Pot pie is also a great way to use up leftover chicken or turkey after the holidays.
Southern Pecan Pie
Ooey-gooey, crunchy, sticky and sweet, classic Southern Pecan Pie is one of my all-time favorite desserts! Perfect for Thanksgiving, BBQ’s, Pi Day, or any day in between!
Chicken and Dumpling Soup
Chicken and Dumpling Soup is the ultimate comfort food to make on a cold night. I’ve also included the best tips to make this family favorite, simple recipe even quicker. This southern chicken dish is sure to be a comforting meal for the whole family.
Peach Freezer Jam
Fresh homemade Peach Jam is easy to make and tastes 1,000x better than any jam from the store! It takes just 30 minutes and five simple ingredients to make a year’s worth of jewel-colored jars of homemade jam!
Caramel Apple Pie
Caramel Apple Pie is a scrumptious twist on a classic dessert with a buttery, flaky crust, sweet caramel sauce (salted if you want!), and cinnamon spiced apples.