Making Fried Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, & Chicken Fried Steak

Summary: If you’ve ever experienced the comfort of Southern hospitality, you know that the American South is home to a people that eat some of the richest, tastiest foods on the menu. Southern cuisine is well known for being a combination of many different influences; its recipes comprise some of the best foods that people have to offer the world over. And the brilliance of most of their dishes is their fundamental simplicity—chicken fried steak, potato salad, and barbecue are all contain relatively simple ingredients that end up tasting delicious with just a few tricks and tips in the kitchen.

In this free cooking video series, learn how to prepare some traditional Southern dishes like fried chicken, homemade mashed potatoes, cream gravy, and chicken fried steak. Our chef will walk you through each recipe step-by-step, with techniques for getting the right consistencies and flavors. Whether you’re from the South or not, try to fix some of these meals and see if your taste buds don’t soar with enthusiasm. There’s a reason everyone talks slowly in the South -- they’re distracted by the memories of great tasting food!