Being together in the kitchen is the best gift.
Recreate the old times with theseSouthern recipesto make with your mom.
Here are mother-daughter recipes to make thisMother’s Day.

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It requires a little work, but it’s perfect for spending a whole afternoon with mom.
Trust us, the parmesan-buttermilk crust is worth skipping the store-bought stuff.
It’s usually served over biscuits, pork chops, or grits.

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Cream cheese adds a moist fluffiness to the traditional bites.
It ensures that you turn out the most crispy, crunchy cheese straw batch.
A luscious filling and fluffy frosting make this recipe stand out.

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Chowchow
It always comes in handy to have homemade chow-chow in the fridge.
This simple recipe gets the job done.
Pair with ourComeback Sauce.

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It calls for pineapple preserves, apple jelly, dry mustard, and prepared horseradish.
see to it to pull out the cream cheese and crackers.
Beet Pickled Deviled Eggs
You’ve both made dozens of classic deviled eggs, to be sure.

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Spruce up the Sunday lunch with these pickled deviled eggs that get a pretty pink makeover from beet juice.
It features two shortcut ingredientscanned peaches and yellow cake mix.
Angel Biscuits
Maybe you’ve both perfected the buttermilk biscuit or want something decidedly lower maintenance.

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That’s where mini, light, fluffy cast-iron angel biscuits come in.
Be warned: These mouthwatering pralines will fall flat if made on a very humid day.
Otherwise, go forth and get to caramelizing.

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Smoky Creamed Greens
Greens without ham is like biscuits without butterjust not fully right.
This recipe updates your typical smoky collard greens with the luscious texture of steakhouse-creamed spinach.
ensure you have extra hot sauce and cornbread for the table.

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Consider a festive cooking night with your mother.
It has all the pineapple, nutty flavor in a lower-maintenance sheet pan package topped with dried pineapple rings.
Pineapple-Ginger Upside-Down Cake
The caramelized bottom of an upside-down cake is enough to make us swoon.

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This recipe combines many delicious ingredients, including black-eyed peas, bacon, and a gussied-up ranch dressing.
Forget the stuffing and rolling: This recipe is much easier to prepare.
it’s possible for you to make a big batch and split it up.

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