These are the recipes we’ll never stop making.
Really, Southern cooking is as diverse as those who cook it.
This recipe will help you perfect the art of making it from scratch in just 45 minutes.
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Just ensure to grate your own cheese so it will melt beautifully.
The classic cake is defined by its decadent Coconut-Pecan Frosting.
Just confirm to let the cake layers cool completely before lathering on the frosting.
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Some buttermilk and a 50-50 blend of cornmeal and flour is all you need.
Plus we skip the sugar and opt for bacon drippings instead.
With its mayonnaise and shredded cheese,old-fashioned tomato piehas a decidedly retro appeal.
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But unlike retro dishes such as congealed salad, we’ll chow this down any day.
It comes together in just 15 minutes with no cooking required, just a little bit of grating.
Yes, grating your own cheese is vital for this recipe, don’t dare buy the pre-shredded kind.
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Tomatoes, and often hot sauce, give its fiery hue.
It’s derived from the Gullah-Geechee culture in the Lowcountry.
Old-Fashioned Chicken And Dumplings
Does it get any cozier than chicken and dumplings?
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Down here, definitely not.
Part resourceful Southern cuisine, part comfort home cooking, this classic dish is a hug in a bowl.
Hummingbird Cake
It’s the most popular recipe inSouthern Livinghistory.
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If this cake hasn’t graced your plate, well, you’re surely not from around here.
This is our most loved, most shared, most perfectfried chicken recipeever.
Mama’s secret is to soak the chicken in buttermilk at least two hours before frying.
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Fresh Peach Cobbler
Peach cobbler is the classic of all classics.
This recipe comes together in four easy steps and tastes just as good as you remember.
Don’t forget the collard greens and corn bread.
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Don’t use cannedroast the potatoes for the perfect amount of moisture and to concentrate their sweetness and flavor.
Old-Fashioned Banana Pudding
This old-fashionedbanana puddingtakes a page straight from Grandmother’s recipe box.
It’s a cool and creamy Southern staple that needs no other explanation.
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Homemade pudding and a fabulous meringue topping makes this version extra delectable.
Southern Tomato Sandwich
A Southern phenomenon, to be sure.
A classic tomato sandwich is simple and statement-making, but with a no-frills attitude.
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Shrimp And Okra Gumbo
In the realm of Louisiana cooking,gumbo is the original apogee.
This recipe from Jessica Dupuy includes fresh Gulf shrimp and a whole lot of okra.
Instead, the Lone Star State went bigger by making this corn chip-laden chili dish.
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It’s like a walking Tex-Mex taco that pays homage to the state’s barbecue obsession.
Often, it’s served right out of the original chip bag.
Typically, it includes a crunchy topping of soda crackersor Saltines.
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Making it at home?
That’s this dish.
Plan ahead as the navy beans require an overnight soak for a proper soup.
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He or she was correct.
Pork chops are the quickest way to a Southerner’s heart.
Especially when served with potatoes and peas.
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Turns out raspberry gelatin and cranberry sauce blend to perfection.
Southern-Style Potato Salad
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No barbecue or church potluck is complete without it.
Creamy and tangy, our Southern potato salad includes hard-boiled eggs, sweet pickle relish, and bacon.
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It’s loaded up with butter and bacon greasewe did saySouthernfried corn, after all.
Onion and garlic amp up the flavor.
Use a soft white bun and top your barbecue with coleslaw, pickles, and extra sauce.
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Choose a pot big enough to feed your crowd and go heavy on the Old Bay seasoning.
For individual servings, scoop the ingredients into shallow bowls with a little liquid.
Now work on those favoritebarbecue sides, from potato salad to coleslaw.
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Red-eye gravy is nothing more than strong black coffee thickened in fried country ham drippings.
Drizzle it onto your ham, a hot biscuit, or a creamy bowl of grits at breakfast.
Use Key limes for the most authentic flavor.
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The tiny, dark green limes are slightly sweeter than standard grocery store limes.
This recipe uses pre-made crust to keep things simple.
If local fishing rules prohibit using roe, try crumbled hard-cooked egg yolks as a substitute.
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Mahogany Cake
Before there was the legendary red velvet cake, there was Mahogany.
Some popular cooking styles include Cajun, Creole, Floribbean, Gullah, Low Country, and Soul Food.
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