One food "trend" to take over tables across the country came straight from the recipe box of a Southern grandma: angel biscuits. In fact, our recipe for angel biscuits was the inspiration for the most-ordered menu item at acclaimed Birmingham, Alabama restaurant Helen. Angel biscuits are a table bread made using a combination of three different leavening agents: yeast, baking soda, and baking powder. And why are they called angel biscuits? Credit: Emily LauraeWhy We Love Angel BiscuitsThere are a million reasons to love angel biscuits, but we’ll name just a few.