Sharis Mariner

There’s a certain kind of comfort that only comes from a simmering pot of soup beans with ham hocks. Growing up, my grandmother used to make this on chilly evenings when the mountains outside our window disappeared behind a foggy mist. The smell of smoky ham and slow-cooked beans would drift through the house, wrapping … Read more

Introduction When I think of comfort food, Southern Fried Chicken always tops the list. The sound of crackling oil, the golden crust that shatters with every bite there’s nothing quite like it. I first fell in love with this recipe during a road trip through Georgia, where a roadside diner served the juiciest fried chicken … Read more

If there’s one breakfast that instantly brings me back to lazy Sunday mornings at my grandma’s kitchen table, it’s biscuits and gravy. That buttery, flaky biscuit soaking up creamy sausage gravy? Pure comfort. Growing up in Tennessee, this dish was more than breakfast it was tradition. The best part? You don’t need fancy ingredients or … Read more