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    The taste of tradition, simplified for everyday cooking, browse casseroles, cornbread, seafood, desserts, and more.

    Looking for more recipes? Browse our recipes by category or holiday to find the perfect recipe for your needs. You can use the search bar below to narrow down exactly what you are looking for.

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    Holiday Recipes

    The holidays can be stressful. So skip the stress this year and check out my quick, easy, and mostly make-ahead holiday recipes and meal ideas that are perfect for sharing with family and friends.

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    Sharon’s Selections

    A few of my favorite tasty treats for you to enjoy….

    • Hanky Panky appetizers piled high on a black plate.
      Hanky Panky Recipe
    • A white bowl full of cooked purple hull peans.
      Purple Hull Peas Recipe
    • Roasted Pecans in two wooden bowls on a wooden board.
      Roasted Pecans Recipe
    • A large bowl of classic Southern Potato Salad, garnished with paprika.
      Classic Southern Potato Salad
    • Blackened mahi-mahi with cheese grits and broccoli slaw on a white plate.
      Blackened Mahi Mahi Recipe
    • Marry Me Chicken Pasta in a white skillet topped with fresh basil leaves.
      Marry Me Chicken Pasta
    • Deviled crab topped with panko and stuffed into a real crab shell.
      Deviled Crab Recipe
    • Redneck caviar in a pottery bowl surrounded with chips.
      Best Ever Redneck Caviar

    Pull up a chair, Southern comfort food is always better together. Don't forget to share your favorites!

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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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    🍁Seasonal Favorites

    • A bowl full of Halloween pasta featuring spinach spaghetti, topped with spaghetti sauce, meatballs, and candy eyes.
      Easy Halloween Pasta (Spooky Spaghetti with Eyeball Meatballs)
    • Mummy Jalapeño Poppers with googly eyes on a black plate.
      Easy Halloween Mummy Jalapeño Poppers
    • A sheet pan full of beef nachos topped with sour cream.
      Ultimate Loaded Ground Beef Nachos (Easy Oven Recipe)
    • A rack of smoked spare ribs with BBQ sauce is sliced and on a cutting board.
      Smoked Spare Ribs (Tender, Juicy and Fall-Off-the-Bone Good!)
    • A large white bowl full of chopped salad topped with apples and pecans.
      Apple Pecan Salad Recipe with Dressing
    • 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

    Browse more seasonal favorite recipes →

    Reader Favorites and Southern Classics

    • A large bowl of classic Southern Potato Salad, garnished with paprika.
      Classic Southern Potato Salad
    • Six hoecakes or fried cornbread on a white plate.
      Quick and Easy Hoe Cakes (Fried Cornbread)
    • Southern cornbread made with buttermilk, baked in my mother's 10-inch cast-iron skillet.
      Southern Cornbread Recipe (Buttermilk and Cast Iron)
    • A blackened grouper filet on a plate with grits, garnished with a lemon slice.
      Blackened Grouper
    • Hanky Panky appetizers piled high on a black plate.
      Hanky Panky Recipe
    • A plate of oven-baked country-style ribs topped with BBQ sauce and garnished with parsley.
      Boneless Country-Style Ribs in the Oven (Easy, Tender, 300°F Method)

    Browse more reader favorite recipes →

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