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    Traditional Southern Recipes and Hospitality

    Featuring Southern comfort food made simple and shareable.

    Late Summer Recipes to Savor Now

    Easy Southern recipes that taste like home, perfect for weeknights, holidays, and everything in between.โ€

    • A white bowl full of Southern Pea Salad made with white acre peas, chopped tomatoes, cucumber, and corn, plus a bowl of buttermilk dressing.
      Southern Pea Salad with Herb Buttermilk Dressing
    • A white bowl full of creamed corn garnished with a sprig of thyme.
      Southern Homemade Creamed Corn
    • A plate of oven-baked country-style ribs topped with BBQ sauce and garnished with parsley.
      Boneless Country Style Ribs in Oven
    • Sliced cucumbers, tomatoes and onion in a white bowl.
      Old Fashioned Cucumbers, Tomatoes and Onions in Vinegar
    • Chicken on the grill with corn.
      Easy Grilled Half Chicken Recipe with Dry Rub
    • A large bowl of American Coleslaw containing shredded green cabbage and carrots.
      Old Fashioned American Coleslaw Recipe (Creamy)
    • Fried shrimp and a bowl of cocktail sauce on a white plate.
      Pan-Fried Shrimp Recipe
    • Deviled crab topped with panko and stuffed into a real crab shell.
      Deviled Crab Recipe

    Fan Favorites โ€“ Recipes Readers Canโ€™t Get Enough Of

    These are the tried-and-true recipes our readers come back to again and again. Quick, comforting, and full of Southern flavor, theyโ€™re the heart of Grits and Pinecones.

    • A white bowl full of creamy potato salad topped with paprika.
      Classic Southern Potato Salad
    • Six hoecakes or fried cornbread on a white plate.
      Quick and Easy Hoe Cakes (Fried Cornbread)
    • A white bowl full of cooked purple hull peans.
      Purple Hull Peas Recipe
    • A blackened grouper filet on a plate with grits, garnished with a lemon slice.
      Blackened Grouper
    • A large grey bowl full of peas with snaps.
      Southern Field Peas
    • A clear glass trifle dish with layers of angel food cake, strawberries and whipped cream.
      Strawberry Trifle with Angel Food Cake
    • Cornbread in a cast iron skillet.
      Best Southern Cornbread Recipe
    • Hanky Panky appetizers piled high on a black plate.
      Hanky Panky Recipe

    Browse all of my recipes โ†’

    Easy Recipes for Labor Day and Backyard Potlucks

    Whether you’re hosting a neighborhood BBQ or celebrating Labor Day at the beach, these easy make-ahead recipes bring the flavor without the fuss. Southern classics, crowd-pleasers, and porch-ready plates included!

    • A collage of Labor Day recipes including a burger, potato salad, and baked beans.
      47 Best Labor Day Recipes for a Cookout, BBQ, or Potluck
    • Beer can chicken sitting on a can of beer on a Big Green Egg grill.
      Beer Can Chicken – Big Green Egg
    • Southern Corn Salad in a white bowl garnished with strips of basil.
      Southern Corn Salad Recipe (Quick and Easy)
    • Southern Deviled Eggs garnished with paprika in a long deviled egg holder.
      Easy Classic Southern Deviled Eggs Recipe (Delicious)
    • A square of a lemon blueberry icebox cake on a white plate.
      Easy Lemon Blueberry Icebox Cake Recipe
    • Sliced baby back ribs on a cutting board.
      Oven-Baked Baby Back Ribs and Dry Rub
    • A bowl of peach cobbler topped with ice cream.
      Easy Old-Fashioned Southern Peach Cobbler
    • A bowl of cocktail sauce next to fried oysters on a plate.
      Southern Crispy Fried Oysters Recipe

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    Browse Popular Recipe Categories

    From quick weeknight dinners to Southern sides and holiday favorites, browse some of our most popular recipe collections.

    • Grilling & Smoking
    • Breakfast
    • Southern Peas
    • Main Dish

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    Whatโ€™s New in the Kitchen

    Be the first to see whatโ€™s new! These are the latest Southern recipes from my kitchenโ€”fresh, flavorful, and perfect for your next meal.

    • A large serving of cooked Cajun chicken and rice with bell peppers, onions, and other vegetables surrounding it.
      Cajun Sausage and Rice (One Skillet Dinner)
    • A slice of pecan pie cheesecake topped with pecans and a gooey topping on a plate with a fork.
      Pecan Pie Cheesecake with a Pecan Graham Cracker Crust
    • Grits and Pinecones blog founder, Sharon Rigsby in a white apron with a G&P logo.
      Celebrating 10 Sweet Years of Grits and Pinecones!
    • Hot honey chicken wings on a plate with a cup of hot honey and a wooden honey dipper.
      From the Porch to the Parking Lot: 12 Game Day Bites Every Southerner Loves
    Sharon Rigsby, blogger at GritsandPinecones.com

    About Me:

    Hello, I’m Sharon Rigsby, blogger, recipe developer, videographer, and photographer for Grits and Pineconesยฎ. I have over 50 years of experience in the kitchen, and I like nothing better than developing and reimagining recipes for my family, friends, and you!

    Learn more about me โ†’

    Recipe Makeovers โ€“ Even Better the Second Time

    Your favorite recipes, now with clearer steps, new tips, and updated photos to help them turn out perfectly every time.

    • Two clear glass bowls of gazpacho.
      Easy Gazpacho – Cold Spanish Soup
    • Two jars of microwave bread and butter pickles, accompanied by a bowl of cucumbers and tomatoes.
      Microwave Bread and Butter Pickles
    • Easy Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes
      Easy Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes
    • Oven baked grouper fillets topped with Parmesan and sour cream on a plate with a wedge salad.
      Oven-Baked Parmesan Grouper Fillets (Ready in 20 Minutes)

    Southern Hospitality on a Plate

    These iconic Southern comfort food recipes are warm, welcoming, and steeped in tradition, just like Sunday supper at Grandmaโ€™s house.

    • Fried fish fillets and hushpuppies on a white platter garnished with lemon slices.
      Southern Fried Fish
    • A spoonful of Southern Mac and Cheese over the casserole.
      Best Southern Baked Mac and Cheese with Ritz Crackers
    • An oven-baked Cheese Grits Casserole in a white baking dish.
      Easy Southern Cheese Grits Casserole
    • Grape salad topped with pecans and brown sugar in a white bowl.
      Southern Grape Salad with Pecans
    • Four pieces of fried chicken on a plate.
      Southern Fried Chicken
    • Southern ambrosia in a clear glass serving dish.
      Ambrosia Recipe
    • A slice of pecan pie on a plate topped with whipped cream.
      Old-Fashioned Southern Pecan Pie
    • Oven-fried chicken thighs on a white plate garnished with lemon slices.
      Best Southern Oven-Fried Chicken Recipe

    See more Southern recipes โ†’

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