Start your day with southern breakfast recipes like flaky biscuits, hearty breakfast casseroles and creamy grits. These comforting dishes are hearty enough to feed the whole family.

Imagine the scent of freshly baked biscuits, the sound of grits bubbling away on the stovetop and the crackle of a casserole crisping in the oven. If that doesn’t bring to mind a down-home breakfast with southern comfort foods, I don’t know what will. These southern breakfast recipes set the table for a hearty, satisfying start to your day.

This collection brings together recipes that honor traditional southern breakfasts and will fit seamlessly into your weekly meal planner. You’ll find everything from sausage and cheese casseroles to classics like skillet cornbread and fresh takes like apple-stuffed French toast. Many of these southern breakfast recipes can be prepped the night before, so all you have to do is pop them in the oven and wait for the house to smell incredible.

For an authentic experience, stock your pantry with southern staples like stone-ground grits, although quick-cooking grits work in a pinch. Finish the meal with refreshing brunch beverages like sweet tea or citrus spritzers for a relaxed Sunday brunch.

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