Cheesy casseroles, creamy grits, fluffy biscuits: Read on for a roundup of comforting side dishes to incorporate in this year’s menu.

Simple yet special, this side dish could very well become a tradition in your family too. Get the recipe.

Thanksgiving Bacon-Cornbread Stuffing
A holiday crowd-pleaser from Virginia’s BBQ Exchange. Get the recipe.

Hugh Acheson’s Leek Bread Pudding
A Southern chef shares why this dish is his family’s all-time holiday favorite. Get the recipe.

Skillet Sweet Potato Cornbread
Plus, how the North Carolina chef Stephanie Tyson sneaks sweet potatoes into her favorite dishes. Get the recipe.

Karl Worley’s Family Reserve Biscuits
The Biscuit Love chef shares his go-to recipe. Get the recipe.

Ground pecans and roasted squash spike your grits with a taste of fall. Get the recipe.

One day a year, enjoy the most decadent grits ever, courtesy of Charleston chef Kevin Johnson. Get the recipe.

Indian-Spiced Macaroni and Cheese
Recrafting a Southern favorite with flavors from home. Get the recipe.

Try this recipe from Garden & Gun’s The Southerner’s Cookbook. Get the recipe.

For a surprising twist on the original, look to the region’s fall bounty of mushrooms. Get the recipe.

The Poole’s Diner Mac and Cheese
Chef Ashley Christensen shares the recipe for the most requested dish at Poole’s Downtown Diner in Raleigh, North Carolina. Get the recipe.

Scallion Cornbread with Cheddar Cheese
A slightly Tex-Mex take on cornbread. Get the recipe.

Chef Edward Lee shares his recipe for oyster dressing. Get the recipe.
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