Southern food is ideal for this time of year—it's the comfort food we crave, but its richness is balanced. Cornbread made with bacon fat is crumbled over tangy braised greens; fried chicken is eaten with a pickled vegetable mix called chow-chow; sweet tea gets a big squeeze of fresh lemon. Feeling tired of casseroles and roasts? Here are 10 Southern dishes to mix and match for perked-up comfort food.
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