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Breakfast & Brunch

Southern breakfasts are legendary - hearty, satisfying, and made with love. From fluffy biscuits to savory grits and sweet French toast, these morning recipes will have everyone asking for seconds.

22 Recipes
Tomato Gravy with Fried Green Tomatoes
Easy

Tomato Gravy with Fried Green Tomatoes

This Appalachian breakfast classic features tangy tomato gravy poured over crispy fried green tomatoes and fluffy biscuits. It's comfort food at its finest—simple, satisfying, and surprisingly elegant.

40 min
6 servings
Mama Josephine Carter
Honey Butter Buttermilk Biscuits
Medium

Honey Butter Buttermilk Biscuits

Fluffy, flaky, mile-high buttermilk biscuits topped with luscious honey butter that melts into every layer. These are the biscuits that Southern grandmothers are famous for - now you can make them too!

35 min
12 servings
Betty Lou Henderson
Chocolate Gravy
Easy

Chocolate Gravy

Sweet chocolate sauce served over biscuits for a unique Southern breakfast treat - kids love it!

15 min
6 servings
Mama Josephine Carter
Sawmill Gravy
Easy

Sawmill Gravy

Simple white gravy made with flour, milk, and sausage drippings - perfect over biscuits for breakfast.

15 min
6 servings
Mama Josephine Carter
Sweet Potato Biscuits
Medium

Sweet Potato Biscuits

Fluffy orange-hued biscuits with subtle sweetness from mashed sweet potatoes - perfect with butter and honey.

35 min
12 servings
Betty Lou Henderson
Red Velvet Pancakes with Cream Cheese Drizzle
Medium

Red Velvet Pancakes with Cream Cheese Drizzle

Fluffy red velvet pancakes topped with sweet cream cheese glaze - a Southern breakfast twist on the classic cake.

35 min
4 servings
Betty Lou Henderson
Chocolate Gravy and Biscuits
Easy

Chocolate Gravy and Biscuits

Sweet chocolate gravy served over warm biscuits - an Appalachian breakfast dessert that's pure comfort.

15 min
8 servings
Betty Lou Henderson
Country Fried Steak with Cream Gravy
Medium

Country Fried Steak with Cream Gravy

Crispy breaded cube steak smothered in rich cream gravy - a hearty Southern breakfast that sticks to your ribs.

40 min
4 servings
Mama Josephine Carter
Tomato Gravy over Biscuits
Easy

Tomato Gravy over Biscuits

Tangy tomato gravy with crispy bacon served over fluffy biscuits - a unique Southern breakfast that's budget-friendly and delicious.

30 min
6 servings
Betty Lou Henderson
Cinnamon Roll Biscuits
Easy

Cinnamon Roll Biscuits

Flaky biscuit dough rolled with cinnamon sugar and drizzled with cream cheese icing - easier than cinnamon rolls, just as delicious.

38 min
12 servings
Betty Lou Henderson
Blueberry Buttermilk Biscuits
Easy

Blueberry Buttermilk Biscuits

Tender, flaky buttermilk biscuits studded with fresh blueberries - a sweet twist on a Southern breakfast classic.

33 min
10 servings
Betty Lou Henderson
Bacon and Cheddar Grits Cakes
Easy

Bacon and Cheddar Grits Cakes

Crispy pan-fried grits cakes loaded with bacon and cheddar - a creative way to use leftover grits for breakfast.

35 min
4 servings
Betty Lou Henderson
Classic Southern Cheese Grits
Easy

Classic Southern Cheese Grits

Creamy, cheesy stone-ground grits that melt in your mouth - a Southern breakfast staple that's pure comfort in a bowl.

35 min
6 servings
Mama Josephine Carter
Country Ham and Red Eye Gravy
Easy

Country Ham and Red Eye Gravy

Salty country ham with rich coffee-infused red eye gravy - a traditional Southern breakfast that's bold and unforgettable.

17 min
4 servings
Mama Josephine Carter
Sausage and Egg Breakfast Casserole
Easy

Sausage and Egg Breakfast Casserole

Layers of sausage, eggs, cheese, and bread baked to golden perfection - an easy make-ahead Southern breakfast for a crowd.

65 min
10 servings
Mama Josephine Carter
Sweet Potato Pancakes with Pecan Butter
Easy

Sweet Potato Pancakes with Pecan Butter

Fluffy pancakes studded with sweet potato and warm spices, topped with rich pecan butter - autumn on a plate.

35 min
6 servings
Betty Lou Henderson
Cornmeal Hoecakes with Honey Butter
Easy

Cornmeal Hoecakes with Honey Butter

Golden, crispy cornmeal griddle cakes with sweet honey butter - a simple, rustic Southern breakfast tradition.

35 min
8 servings
Betty Lou Henderson
Southern Breakfast Hash with Fried Eggs
Easy

Southern Breakfast Hash with Fried Eggs

Crispy potatoes, smoky sausage, and peppers topped with perfectly fried eggs - a hearty one-skillet Southern breakfast.

40 min
4 servings
Mama Josephine Carter
Pecan Praline French Toast Casserole
Easy

Pecan Praline French Toast Casserole

Decadent overnight French toast with a crunchy pecan praline topping - perfect for special occasion Southern brunches.

70 min
10 servings
James "Big Jim" Thompson
Buttermilk Biscuits with Sausage Gravy
Easy

Buttermilk Biscuits with Sausage Gravy

Fluffy buttermilk biscuits smothered in rich, peppery sausage gravy - the ultimate Southern breakfast comfort food.

35 min
6 servings
Betty Lou Henderson
Shrimp and Grits with Andouille Sausage
Medium

Shrimp and Grits with Andouille Sausage

Succulent shrimp and smoky andouille sausage over creamy cheese grits - a Lowcountry classic that's pure Southern elegance.

45 min
4 servings
Betty Lou Henderson
Chicken and Waffles with Maple Hot Honey
Medium

Chicken and Waffles with Maple Hot Honey

Crispy fried chicken atop golden Belgian waffles, drizzled with sweet and spicy maple hot honey - Southern brunch perfection.

45 min
4 servings
Chef Marcus Williams

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