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Southern Food Recipes

Indulge in the rich, comforting flavors of our collection of Southern food recipes. From crispy fried chicken and savory collard greens to buttery biscuits and classic pecan pie, these dishes capture the heart and soul of Southern cooking. Discover how to bring a taste of the South to your table with recipes that are as warm and inviting as they are delicious.

instant pot shrimp boil on newspaper

Instant Pot Shrimp Boil

baked baby back ribs on plate

Oven Baked Baby Back Ribs

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Nashville Hot Chicken Tenders

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Alabama Fire Crackers

southern macaroni salad in bowl

Southern Macaroni Salad

spoon scooping homemade baked beans from bowl

Best Baked Beans

one pot jambalaya in pot

Easy One Pot Jambalaya

tartar sauce in glass bowl

Southern Tartar Sauce

BBQ pork ribs on white plate

How to BBQ Ribs on a Gas Grill

black eyed peas and greens in white bowl

Black-Eyed Peas and Greens

chicken fried steak

Chicken Fried Steak

fried okra in white bowl

What to Serve with Fried Okra

fried okra in white bowl

Southern Fried Okra (Easy Recipe)

red beans and rice in bowl

Southern Red Beans and Rice

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Salmon Patties – Easy Southern Recipe

stack of smoked turkey legs

How to Cook Smoked Turkey Legs

sliced ham on a dinner table with sides

Southern Easter Dinner Menu – 12 Delicious Recipes

basket of hush puppies

What to Eat with Hush Puppies

black-eyed peas over white rice in bowl

Southern Black Eyed Peas

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What to Serve with Fried Green Tomatoes – 15 Best Recipes

plate of fried catfish filets

Crispy Southern Fried Catfish

fried chicken in brown bowl

Best Southern Fried Chicken – Traditional Buttermilk Recipe

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Easy Southern Hush Puppies Recipe

slice of Southern tomato pie on white plate

Southern Tomato Pie Recipe

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Old Fashioned Georgia Brunswick Stew

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Southern Creamed Corn

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Country Fried Chicken with White Gravy

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Southern Style Green Beans

slice of chocolate chess pie topped with scoop of vanilla ice cream and chocolate shavings

Chocolate Chess Pie

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Southern Fried Green Tomatoes

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Southern Candied Yams

southern biscuits and gravy on a blue plate

What to Serve with Biscuits and Gravy

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What to Serve with Shrimp and Grits – 20 Delicious Sides

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Kentucky Derby Pie Recipe

boiled peanuts in an Instant Pot

Instant Pot Boiled Peanuts

southern squash casserole on a white plate

Southern Squash Casserole

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Authentic Southern Hoppin’ John Recipe

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Easy Homemade Sweet Potato Pie Recipe

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Easy Southern Collard Greens with Bacon

bowl of egg salad

Classic Egg Salad Recipe