Melissa Jones 
Say-my-name smothered chicken and gravy is Patti LaBelle’s legendary recipe, and once you make it, you will understand why it has that name. This is a whole chicken, cut into pieces, dredged in seasoned flour, browned until golden, then simmered in a homemade gravy built from the same pan drippings, onions, celery, and garlic. The … Read more
Fiesta smothered chicken brings heat to the party. Jalapeño peppers, melted pepper jack and cheddar cheese, and a savory soy-Worcestershire marinade turn ordinary chicken breasts into something with real personality. The mushrooms and onions cook down into a sweet, savory topping, the jalapeños give you a gentle burn that builds with each bite, and the … Read more
Small batch homemade biscuits give you four flaky, buttery biscuits in about 30 minutes, which means you do not have to wait for a crowd to justify making them. This recipe uses just five ingredients and one bowl, with a folding technique that creates those impressive layered sides that pull apart in sheets. It is … Read more
Caramel apple cheesecake bars are what happens when fall baking and cheesecake collide in the best possible way. You get a buttery graham cracker crust, a smooth cream cheese layer, cinnamon-spiced apples scattered on top, a crunchy streusel crumble, and a drizzle of caramel to finish. Every layer builds on the one before it, and … Read more
Moist banana bread with sour cream is what happens when you take a classic banana bread and make it even more tender. The sour cream adds tang and moisture that regular banana bread just does not have, while blended oats folded into the batter give it structure and a subtle nutty flavor without making it … Read more
Baked mac and cheese is the dish that makes everyone at the table go quiet for a minute. This version uses a from-scratch cheese sauce built on a butter and flour roux, then layered with two kinds of cheese in three stages: melted into the sauce, tucked inside as a surprise middle layer, and browned … Read more
Smothered chicken thighs are the skillet dinner that turns a weeknight into a comfort food occasion. Bone-in chicken thighs are dredged in seasoned flour, fried until golden, then simmered in a rich onion-and-garlic gravy made from the reserved seasoned flour, chicken broth, and milk. The flour that coats the chicken is the same flour that … Read more
Smothered chicken and gravy is a 30-minute Southern classic that delivers restaurant-quality comfort food with stovetop ease. Thin chicken cutlets are rubbed with poultry seasoning, browned in olive oil and butter until golden, then shredded and returned to a homemade gravy built from onion, celery, garlic, and a roux thickened with chicken stock. A swirl … Read more
Smothered chicken perfect for family meals is a Southern oven-baked recipe that uses bone-in thighs, a colorful mix of bell peppers and onion, and a buttery roux-based gravy. The chicken is seasoned with a Cajun-spiced flour blend, seared until golden, then baked in a rich pepper-studded gravy until it is fall-off-the-bone tender. It is a … Read more
Smothered baked chicken legs are classic Southern comfort food. You season and brown the chicken in a spiced flour coating, then build a rich gravy on the stove with onions, broth, and milk, and finally bake it all in the oven until the chicken is fall-apart tender. The chicken goes into a baking dish with … Read more