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    Southern Recipes

    Bring a touch of the South to your table with these iconic and top-rated Southern recipes. Includes soul-food and comfort food recipes, videos, tips, and menu ideas. You will also find recipes for main dishes, desserts, appetizers, and side dishes.

    From some of the South's most iconic dishes like Southern Fried Chicken, Old Fashioned Pecan Pralines, Homemade Fresh Peach Ice Cream, Easy Southern Cheddar Biscuits, Southern Style Baked Mac and Cheese, Southern Sweet Potato Pie, Southern Style Cornbread and one of my most popular posts, Southern Potato Salad, these recipes are guaranteed to please even your "pickiest eaters."

    • A collage of four spring desserts including strawberry pie, carrot cake and lemon cheesecake.
      15 Easy Spring Desserts Everyone Will Love
    • Collage of easy spring party food including appetizers, salads, and desserts for casual entertaining.
      12 Easy Spring Party Food Ideas & Recipes for Casual Entertaining
    • A collage of 4 Spring dishes including fruit salad, shrimp pasta, and strawberry trifle.
      12 Easy Spring Recipes for Casual Entertaining (Fresh, Simple & Crowd-Friendly)
    • Smothered Southern country-style steak with onion gravy served over mashed potatoes
      Smothered Southern Country-Style Steak with Onion Gravy
    • A mason jar full of cooked brown sugar bacon slices on a buffet.
      Brown Sugar Sweet and Spicy Bacon (Easy Oven Candied Bacon)
    • Stuffed Chicken Breast with cornbread stuffing on a plate with green beans and mashed potatoes.
      Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Stuffing (Juicy, Easy & Made from Scratch)
    • A serving of pecan pie dump cake on a plate, topped with a scoop of ice cream and caramel sauce.
      Easy Southern Pecan Pie Dump Cake – Dump, Bake, and Serve Bliss
    • Maple glazed ham baked with brown sugar, maple syrup, and Dijon mustard, sliced on a platter with pineapple and cherries for Christmas dinner.
      Maple Glazed Ham (Sweet, Savory, and Perfectly Southern)
    • A stack of three oatmeal apple bars with caramel and pecans on a cutting board.
      Oatmeal Apple Bars with Caramel and Pecans
    • Cajun Red Beans served over white rice on a white plate with a gold rim.
      Easy Cajun Red Beans and Rice (Ready in Under an Hour)
    • Three mini cornbread muffins stacked on a plate with two other muffins, with a jar of jelly next to it.
      Mini Cornbread Muffins with Creamed Corn (Easy Recipe)
    • 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
    • Two jars of microwave bread and butter pickles, accompanied by a bowl of cucumbers and tomatoes.
      Microwave Bread and Butter Pickles
    • 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
    • Braised chuck roast with carrots and mushrooms cooked in a red wine sauce.
      Southern Braised Chuck Roast with Red Wine Gravy
    • A slice of old-fashioned pear pie on a plate with a fork.
      Old Fashioned Pear Pie Recipe (Just Like Grandma Used to Make!)
    • Cornmeal biscuits split on a plate, topped with a scoop of orange butter.
      Easy Cornmeal Biscuits with Orange Butter
    • A white serving dish with cooked green beans and red potatoes garnished with crispy pieces of bacon.
      Classic Green Beans and Potatoes Recipe with Bacon
    • A collage of black-eyed pea dishes, collards and cornbread.
      11 Traditional New Year’s Foods for Good Luck
    • A No-Bake Honey Cheesecake on a wooden cutting board with a slice cut out.
      Honey Cheesecake (No-Bake)
    • A gravy boat full of Turkey Neck Gravy with a gravy ladle.
      Easy Southern Turkey Neck Gravy (Make-Ahead)
    • A basket of sweet potato biscuits made with buttermilk.
      Southern Sweet Potato Biscuits with Buttermilk
    • A serving of green bean casserole on a white plate with a spoon.
      Southern Green Bean Casserole without Mushroom Soup
    • A fried whole catfish on a plate with french fries and a fork.
      Easy Southern Fried Whole Catfish that’s Always Crispy
    • A slice of Dr Pepper Cake which is a chocolate sheet cake with chocolate icing.
      The Best Dr Pepper Cake Recipe
    • Sausage gravy breakfast casserole with biscuits baked golden on top in a white casserole dish.
      Easy Sausage Gravy Breakfast Casserole (Biscuits and Gravy Bake)
    • A loaf of peach bread on a cutting board with two slices cut.
      Easy Peach Bread with Fresh Peaches
    • Pistachio pudding dessert in a tall glass dessert dish, topped with a cherry.
      Pistachio Pudding Recipe
    • Fruit salad with orange simple syrup in two dessert glasses with a bowl of fruit.
      Old-Fashioned Fruit Salad with Orange Simple Syrup
    • Southern Corn Salad in a white bowl garnished with strips of basil.
      Southern Corn Salad Recipe (Quick and Easy)
    • Two blackened pork chops in a cast iron skillet garnished with parsley.
      Blackened Pork Chops (Quick and Easy)
    • A bowl of pimento cheese spread in a bowl with crackers below it.
      Old-Fashioned Pimento Cheese
    • Two pork chops stacked with a sprig of rosemary on top and a fork sticking out.
      Easy Baked Pork Chops with Rosemary and Garlic Butter
    • Strawberry peach cobbler in a bowl topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
      Easy Strawberry Peach Cobbler Recipe
    • A large bowl of American Coleslaw containing shredded green cabbage and carrots.
      Old Fashioned American Coleslaw Recipe (Creamy)
    • A plate of fried red snapper garnished with sliced lemons.
      Easy Fried Red Snapper Recipe (Southern Style)
    • Southern fried corn topped with bacon in a black cast iron skillet.
      Best Southern Fried Corn with Bacon Recipe
    • Chocolate covered pecans in a clear cut glass dish.
      Easy Homemade Chocolate Covered Pecans Recipe
    • A collage of five different Mardi Gras dishes including a King Cake and Hurricane.
      27 Mardi Gras Recipes and Menu Ideas

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    Sharon Rigsby, blogger at GritsandPinecones.com

    Hello, I'm Sharon Rigsby, blogger, content creator, 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!

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