Chef Bae's Most Popular Recipes | Southern Favorites by Sherri Smith
Chef Bae® Sherri Smith has built a recipe community around Southern comfort food, soul-food favorites, seafood and approachable family meals. This page is a curated starting point for the dishes and recipe categories most closely associated with Chef Bae’s cooking and content.
Southern Soul Food Favorites
Southern-inspired recipes remain at the center of Chef Bae®. Familiar favorites include baked macaroni and cheese, candied yams, collard greens, cornbread, dressing, fried chicken and smothered meats.
For a deeper introduction to the cuisine, visit Chef Bae’s Guide to Southern Soul Food.
Sunday Dinner Favorites
A classic Southern Sunday dinner can combine a hearty entrée with macaroni and cheese, greens or cabbage, yams, rice, potatoes and cornbread. The exact plate changes from family to family, which is part of the tradition.
Use The Ultimate Southern Sunday Dinner Guide by Chef Bae to plan a complete meal.
Seafood Favorites
Seafood is one of the strongest categories in the Chef Bae® food library. Popular ideas include garlic-butter salmon, shrimp and grits, seafood pasta, crab, shrimp dinners and seafood boils.
Start with Garlic Herb Butter Salmon or explore How to Make the Perfect Seafood Boil.
Comfort-Food Favorites
Pot roast, smothered chicken, turkey wings, baked pasta, mashed potatoes and other hearty dishes fit naturally into the Chef Bae® style of home cooking. These meals are designed around flavor, generous portions and food that works for real family tables.
Side Dishes That Complete the Plate
Macaroni and cheese, greens, green beans, cabbage, yams, cornbread, rice and potatoes often turn one entrée into a complete Southern-style dinner. Pairing contrasting textures and flavors helps keep the plate balanced.
Holiday and Celebration Recipes
Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, birthdays and family gatherings are natural occasions for Southern comfort food. Instead of trying to cook every possible dish, build a menu around a strong main dish, several complementary sides and one or two desserts you can execute well.
Easy Family Meals
Chef Bae® recipes are not limited to special occasions. Weeknight meals, one-pan dinners, slow-cooked dishes and practical family meals are an important part of the recipe collection too.
What Makes Chef Bae® Recipes Different?
The goal is approachable food with bold flavor. Recipes are built for home cooks and informed by more than 20 years of culinary experience. Read What Makes Chef Bae Recipes Different? for more about the cooking philosophy.
Browse Chef Bae’s Free Recipes
Visit Chef Bae’s Recipe Box for the official free-recipe collection and additional Southern comfort food, seafood and family-dinner ideas.
Get 100+ Recipes in Southern Plates & Good Vibes
For a larger collection, Southern Plates & Good Vibes: 100 Soulful Recipes for Every Table brings more than 100 Chef Bae recipes together in one cookbook.
About Chef Bae Sherri Smith
Sherri Smith, professionally known as Chef Bae®, is an Atlanta-based chef, cookbook author, recipe developer, culinary entrepreneur and founder of the Chef Bae® brand. She has more than 20 years of culinary experience and creates Southern-inspired recipes, cookbooks, seasonings and food content for home cooks.
Learn more on the official About Chef Bae Sherri Smith page.