Experience the heart and soul of the South with these homey recipes. Dive into the rich flavors and cultural heritage that define Southern cooking. Serve up traditional Southern dinners for your loved ones, using time-honored methods that have been cherished for generations.
Gluten Free Sweet Potato Casserole
It's filled with creamy mashed sweet potatoes and topped with a sweet, crunchy oatmeal topping. Drizzle it with maple syrup, and you have a winning side dish.
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Gluten Free Corn Casserole
You don't have to give up classic comfort food just because you are gluten free. This Gluten Free Corn Casserole is a simple side dish that will be a hit on your Thanksgiving or Christmas table and no one will know it's gluten free.
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Shrimp and Grits
In this flavor-packed recipe, cheesy buttery grits are topped with bacon, peppers, and juicy shrimp for one of my all-time favorite comfort foods!
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Skillet Rosemary Cornbread
This easy homemade rosemary cornbread is baked in a cast iron skillet and ready in less than an hour with one secret ingredient: A can of creamed corn.
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Chicken and Sausage Gumbo
This traditional Chicken and Sausage gumbo recipe hits all of the right notes! This gumbo recipe has tons of Cajun flavor without being super hot, featuring a dark roux, tender chicken, andouille sausage, and the holy trinity of Louisiana cooking.
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Oven Roasted Baby Back Ribs
Tender, fall-off-the-bone perfect, these oven roasted ribs will have you wondering if you need your grill at all.
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Cajun Shrimp Étouffée
A New Orleans classic – shrimp etouffee! We’re making etouffee from scratch, and I’m even using my own cajun seasoning blend. Serve shrimp etouffee with rice, and it is the ultimate comfort food!
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Southern Black Eyed Peas
Southern Black Eyed Peas are a classic for a reason. With chunks of fresh vegetables, smoky bacon and seasonings these are packed with flavor!
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Vegetarian Collard Greens with Apple Cider Vinegar
Extremely delicious and simple vegetarian collard greens made without meat or poultry!! Made using just a few ingredients and flavored with apple cider vinegar, this southern-style greens recipe makes for the perfect side dish!
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Florida Keys Stone Crabs with Mustard Sauce
Florida Keys Stone Crabs with Mustard Sauce is the "must-try" food of Key West! The tender succulent wild-caught crab claws are caught off the Florida coast and are one of the most delicious foods you'll ever eat!
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Southern Baked Mac and Cheese
This is the best southern baked mac and cheese recipe. Rich, savory and satisfying, it was inspired by Robbie Montgomery, owner and chef at Sweetie Pie’s soul food in St. Louis, MO. A forkful of this cheesy dish will have you salivating for more. Serve with squares of buttery cornbread.
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New Orleans Red Beans and Rice
Creamy red beans and rice is a classic Louisiana Creole dish made with aromatic spices, savory smoked ham hocks, bell pepper, onion, and celery. It's the epitome of Southern comfort food and a must-try for anyone looking to savor the essence of New Orleans.
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Southern Style Chicken Sandwiches
These Southern style chicken sandwiches and the cookbook they come from are definitely going to make regular appearances in our house from now on. So move along, humdrum hot dogs – Southern sliders are here to stay.
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Chicken Dumpling Soup
This Chicken Dumpling Soup is so easy to make, and it's homemade. It's creamy, delicious and one of the best comfort foods out there!
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Slow Cooker Beef Brisket with BBQ Sauce
This slow cooker beef brisket will make your heart happy. You can turn this brisket into so many different dinners! Use it for tacos, sandwiches, grilled cheese, or quesadillas. It's an easy recipe with few ingredients and so many possibilities.
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Mississippi Pot Roast
This Mississippi Pot Roast Recipe is the most tender, flavorful, melt-in-your-mouth beef roast recipe and is made with only five ingredients. This is the best beef pot roast recipe ever and is slow cooked in a crockpot.
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Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili
This White Grilled Chicken Chili recipe is adapted from my sister-in-law’s recipe. She made her version of this soup for us when we were visiting years ago. It’s easy, comforting and full of flavor.
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Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Chicken
Saucy shredded Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Chicken is fall-apart tender with minimal effort. This easy recipe is a weeknight favorite whether plated or on a bun. So get out the CrockPot, a few ingredients, & in 3 hours dinner is done!
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Seafood Boil with Old Bay
A Southern seafood boil is a delicious feast unlike any other! As one of the most exciting seafood dishes, seafood boils are a great way to get family and friends together and indulge in finger-licking seafood.
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Crispy Southern Fried Catfish
Crispy Southern Fried Catfish is easy to make and is of restaurant quality. Tender fillets lightly breaded and fried till golden. If you're looking for a great fried fish recipe, this is the one.
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Cornbread Dressing
Buttery and moist with a crispy, golden crust, this Cornbread Dressing Recipe is the perfect addition to any holiday dinner table. Super easy to make with homemade sweet cornbread, Italian sausage, celery, onion, and fresh herbs.
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Buttermilk Fried Chicken
Buttermilk Fried Chicken marinates in seasoned buttermilk and gets coated in a seasoned flour mixture before getting fried on the stovetop! Only 15 minutes of prep is needed for this crispy, crunchy chicken!
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Cajun Shrimp and Cauliflower Grits with Greens
This recipe is a twist on a traditional shrimp and grits recipe. It uses cauliflower grits to add more vegetables and some sauteed greens for a satisfying meal.
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New Orleans Jambalaya
During the fall and winter seasons jambalaya is a warm, cozy, hearty meal that your family will absolutely love. Take a moment to stand back and truly admire your beautiful, festive New Orleans jambalaya! Soon it will be enjoyed by your family and you’ll be receiving a lot of compliments.
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Smothered Pork Chops
This Southern Smothered Pork Chops Recipe is pure comfort food. Lightly breaded pork chops are smothered in a rich savory and well seasoned brown gravy made from a roux resulting in the perfect Southern classic.
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Shrimp Creole
A classic dish of Louisiana Creole origin where buttery shrimp are tossed in a zesty sauce of tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, celery, garlic and spices, all served over hot cooked rice.
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Tasty Classic Coleslaw
This made-from-scratch classic coleslaw is literally made in minutes. Fresh and delicious, you’ll never need to buy store bought coleslaw ever again! This is the best coleslaw recipe for your next BBQ, or just for a quick weeknight dinner!
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Southern Chicken Pot Pie
Southern Chicken Pot Pie is the best one-pan meal to come out of a skillet in a long time. The puff pastry crust tops off a rich and creamy filling that bakes in just 30 minutes!
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Blackened Cast Iron Pork Tenderloin
Tender and juicy pork tenderloin coated in cajun spices, then topped with a shallot and white wine pan sauce. This method makes perfectly cooked juicy pork tenderloin every time. Fast and easy cast iron pork tenderloin recipe makes a great weeknight dinner, and is ready in 30 minutes!
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Southern-Style Vegan Biscuits And Gravy
This vegan biscuits and gravy recipe features warm and flaky biscuits smothered in good old-fashioned gravy just like a country grandma from the south would make. In just 30 minutes, you will be chowing down on this memorable recipe.
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