Don’t knock them until you try them.
However, that sentiment of boldness also goes for our more obscure and, er,interesting recipesas well.
Here are 17 “weird"Easter dishesthat Southerners will never stop making.
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What it does include?
Believe it or not, these gelatin salads still make the occasional appearance at Easter lunch.
Hot Cross Buns
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Theres much legend behind these sweet rolls.
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Basically, good tidings for all!
The flavorful filling is combined and then chilled and rolled in a combination of chives and roughly chopped pecans.
Funeral potatoes accommodate numerous substitutions, but all include potatoes as a base ingredient.
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For more reasons than one, it feels appropriate for an Easter meal.
The addition of boiled eggs to a mustard-mayo-based potato salad is like a match made in heaven.
Cabbage offers a green pairing for a big meal and also happens to be cost-efficient.
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Its inherent sweetness mixed with the smoky bacon results in a veggie dish that practically melts in your mouth.
Pear Salad
Pear salad is another dish that is remarkable for its loose status as a salad.
Much like the pineapple casserole, you just need to taste it for yourself.
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Southerners are game to deep-fry anything!
Deviled Potatoes
Why not combine two Easter classics into one?
Mustard, capers, dill, and sour cream make for a flavorful filling.
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It’s deceivingly hearty and layered with beautiful slices of zucchini and squash.
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