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16 Down-Home Foods That Johnny Cash Loved

Johnny Cash is a country music legend—but he and June Carter Cash were well-known for loving down-to-earth Southern food, too. The dinner table in their Nashville home was a welcome stop for country stars, friends and family.
Ring of Fire Chili
Jalapeno Cornbread
You can’t eat chili without cornbread, as Peggy Knight attests. This mouth-watering cornbread is made with buttermilk, and gives a further kick of heat by including jalapeno peppers.[/rms_recipe]
Secret Ingredient Fried Catfish
Meat Loaf
According to Peggy Knight, the family’s cook, Johnny Cash loved his mom’s meat loaf. This delicious recipe will quickly become as much of a favorite in your home as it was in Johnny’s.
Parmesan-Breaded Pork Chops
Johnny’s son, a country singer himself, also told Reddit that his dad loved fried pork chops. Our recipe adds a touch of Parmesan to the coating for some extra zing, and you can get it on the table in no time.
Best Ever Mac & Cheese
My Favorite Avocado Salad
Fried Chicken
Cream Cheese Pineapple Pie
Southern Bourbon Pecan Pie
White Fruitcake
Fruit Salad