Cultured Palate: Dishes from the American Southeast

Biscuits and gravy are Southern cooking at its finest. There are tons of ways to make biscuits and gravy, a delicious dish that makes use of leftovers to create a filling and cheap meal. Essentially, it’s just large, fluffy biscuits split in half and covered in gravy. The type of gravy depends on both region, and taste – sawmill gravy is common and doesn’t require any meat, just pan drippings, milk, and flour. If you want to add chopped meat like sausage or bacon, or even scrambled eggs, a meat or egg gravy is even more filling.

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