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    Traditional Southern Recipes & Hospitality

    Featuring delicious recipes with a Southern flair that are quick, easy, and PERFECT to share with family and friends. Nothing fussy or complicated, just “go-to” dishes with simple ingredients for the everyday home cook.

    Fan Favorites – Recipes Our Readers Love Most:

    There is a reason followers keep returning to these top-rated recipes that are delicious, quick, and easy to prepare!

    • Six hoecakes or fried cornbread on a white plate.
      Quick and Easy Hoe Cakes (Fried Cornbread)
    • A blackened grouper filet on a plate with grits, garnished with a lemon slice.
      Blackened Grouper
    • A white bowl full of creamy potato salad topped with paprika.
      Classic Southern Potato Salad
    • Cornbread in a cast iron skillet.
      Easy Southern Cornbread with Buttermilk
    • Hanky Panky appetizers piled high on a black plate.
      Hanky Panky Recipe
    • A bowl of cocktail sauce next to fried oysters on a plate.
      Southern Crispy Fried Oysters Recipe
    • Fried shrimp and a bowl of cocktail sauce on a white plate.
      Pan-Fried Shrimp Recipe
    • Rich and cheesy Easy Au Gratin Potatoes and Ham ready to serve
      Easy Au Gratin Potatoes and Ham

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    Make It a Summer to Savor: Memorial Day Recipes and Easy Warm-Weather Eats

    From backyard BBQs to beach picnics, these Memorial Day and summer recipes are the ultimate crowd-pleasers. Simple, Southern, and downright delicious!

    • Memorial Day recipe photos including beer can chicken and a red, white, and blue cake.
      36 Easy Memorial Day Recipes for 2025
    • A burger with lettuce and tomato on a cutting board.
      The Ultimate Smoked Burgers
    • Smoked Baked Beans in a cast-iron skillet.
      Best Smoked Baked Beans
    • 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)
    • Four grilled veggie skewers on a wooden cutting board.
      Amazing Grilled Vegetable Kabobs
    • A icebox cake decorated to look like the American flag.
      Red White and Blue No-Bake Icebox Cake

    Browse more Memorial Day Recipes →

    Steaks, Sides and Sweet Stuff: Father’s Day Favorites for a Summer to Remember

    From meaty mains to classic sides and sweet treats, these Father’s Day recipes are perfect for backyard cookouts and summer suppers alike.

    • Beer can chicken sitting on a can of beer on a Big Green Egg grill.
      Beer Can Chicken – Big Green Egg
    • Two blackened steaks on a wooden cutting board.
      Steakhouse-Style Blackened Steak Recipe
    • A large spoonful of parmesan potatoes au gratin over a white gratin dish.
      Easy Parmesan Potatoes Au Gratin
    • Chili Rubbed Ribeye Steak topped with three pats of Maple Bourbon Butter on a white plate.
      Chili Rubbed Ribeye Steak with Maple Bourbon Butter
    • A square of a lemon blueberry icebox cake on a white plate.
      Easy Lemon Blueberry Icebox Cake Recipe
    • A filet mignon topped with blue cheese on a cutting board.
      Blue Cheese Crusted Filet Mignon Steak
    • A bowl of peach cobbler topped with ice cream.
      Easy Old-Fashioned Southern Peach Cobbler
    • Two hamburgers topped with pimento cheese, fried onion rings, and a fried green tomato.
      Best Southern Pimento Cheese Burgers

    Browse more Father’s Day recipes →

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    Browse Holiday and Special Occasion Categories:

    • Cinco de Mayo
    • Mother’s Day
    • Memorial Day
    • Father’s Day

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    The Latest and Greatest Recipes:

    From my kitchen to yours, check out my newest recipes here:

    • A stack of five Oatmeal Cranberry Chocolate and Pecan Cookies on a cutting board.
      Big Chewy Oatmeal Cranberry Chocolate and Pecan Cookies
    • A skillet full of cheesy chicken broccoli pasta with a wooden spoon.
      Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Pasta: A One-Pot Family Favorite
    • A stack of cinnamon oatmeal muffins topped with a pecan and oatmeal crumble.
      Cinnamon Oatmeal Muffins with Pecan and Oat Crumble Topping
    • A slice of old-fashioned pear pie on a plate with a fork.
      Old Fashioned Pear Pie Recipe (Just Like Grandma Used to Make!)
    Sharon Rigsby, blogger at GritsandPinecones.com

    About Me:

    Hello, I’m Sharon Rigsby, blogger, recipe developer, videographer, and photographer for Grits and Pinecones®. 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 →

    Recipe Makeovers – New and Improved:

    A few of your favorite recipes that were recently updated to make them even better:

    • Collage of 5 Mexican dishes including tacos, fajitas, and a margarita.
      45 Best Cinco de Mayo Menu Ideas for 2025
    • Three slow-cooker pulled pork tacos on a board with avocado cilantro lime sauce.
      Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Tacos with Avocado Lime Crema
    • Mini Oreo cheesecakes topped with whipped cream and crushed Oreos on a serving platter.
      Oreo Cheesecake Cupcakes (No-Bake)
    • A piece of toast topped with mashed avocado and cherry tomatoes.
      Avocado Toast with Tomatoes

    Southern Hospitality on a Plate:

    These iconic and top-rated Southern recipes will bring a touch of the South to your table. Includes soul-food and comfort food recipes.

    • Fried fish fillets and hushpuppies on a white platter garnished with lemon slices.
      Easy 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 →

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