In the South, food is the first response to grief. Fried chicken, casseroles and cake speak when words fall short.

Whether you call it soul food, Southern food or home cooking, this Lower Alabama venue has a statewide reputation.

Ever wondered what Ree Drummond cooks when the cowboys on her Oklahoma ranch need a serious morale boost? The answer is easy: ...

The Southern funeral food tradition ... convenience and plenty of servings. Poppyseed chicken casserole is a frequent choice, but so are baked spaghetti, lasagna and funeral potatoes, a creamy ...

There’s a pound cake on the counter, a baked ham from a neighbor ... a minute — it’s coming. Fried chicken on the counter, pound cake by the door — Southern funeral food tells a deeper ...