We posed a question to our readers: Whats a classic Southern dish youve never made from scratch?
and here’s what they said.
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AtSouthern Living, we pride ourselves on knowing our audience.
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Over the years, weve printed countless reader-submitted recipes and sifted through piles of letters to the editor.
Luckily, social media gives us the opportunity to have conversations with our readers in real time.
Our method includes adding a pinch of baking soda to dispel any bitterness or cloudiness in the tea.
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No, you wont taste the baking soda.
Call the family for Sunday supperits time to fry up your first batch.
Trust us, though: Our 2-Ingredient Biscuit Recipe is absolutely foolproof.
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Theyll be making a weekly appearance on your table in no time.
Our one-pot, low-and-slow method for Southern-Style Collard Greens is all you should probably master this famous side dish.
And who wouldnt eat their greens when theyre prepared with bacon and smoked ham?
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Mac and cheese was perhaps the most surprising dish that was repeated dozens of times over.
Our Best Homemade Macaroni And Cheese will become a non-negotiable for your family holidays once you try it.
Trust us on this.
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Our recipe for Sausage Gravy takes just a few kitchen staple ingredients and a little patience.
When you do try it for yourself, dont you dare buy pre-shredded cheese.
Get the arm workout and shred it yourself for the best texture.
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Our recipe is served with Cream Gravy that makes it over-the-top comforting.
And if you do it incorrectly or poorly, well, just pray youre not in a Louisiana kitchen.
Any Cajun or Creole cook will tell you: Its all in the roux.
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Be patient until you achieve that chocolate color.
Yes, this recipe is no-knead and easyfor a bread recipe.
It will still require quite the time commitment, so plan to prepare it on a slow weekend.
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Some commenters said theyve only used canned peaches, so they wouldnt count their cobbler as made from scratch.
Hummingbird Cake
The Hummingbird Cake is far and awaySouthern Livings most popular cake recipe of all time.
Plus, it even comes witha side of mystery.
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This recipe just might rival our famous Hummingbird Cake for the most popularSouthern Livingdessert of all time.
I have been making this since the recipe first was published, wrote one five-star reviewer.
It never fails to impress and is my most requested item to bring to friends and family gatherings.
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Our recipe includes classic cream cheese frosting on top.
And for ideal frosting, be sure your cream cheese is softened.
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