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  • Shrimp and Grits

    Smooth and Creamy Grits

    With cheese, topped with shrimp, or smothered in gravy, grits are a great base for any Southern meal. Try our grits recipes for a filling breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

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  • Grilled Pimiento Cheese Sandwich

    Taste of the South

    Unbeatable Pimiento Cheese

    Mix up cheese, mayonnaise, and pimientos as the base for a delicious Southern spread—pimiento cheese.

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  • Fried Okra

    Taste of the South: Fried Okra

    An all-time favorite side, fried okra is a must for any Southern celebration. Try our Fried Okra recipe to complete any meal.

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  • Keep It Sweet

    Taste of the South

    The Perfect Pitcher of Sweet Iced Tea

    Iced tea and Southerners go hand in hand. Read more about this simple concoction of tea, sugar, and water, and learn how to make the perfect pitcher of sweet iced tea.

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  • Southern Turnip Greens

    Taste of the South: Turnip Greens

    No meal is complete without a side of greens. Turnip greens are a favorite in Southern homes. Try our turnip greens recipes for a great side dish tonight.

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  • Classic Fried Catfish

    Taste of the South: Fried Catfish

    Breaded, seasoned, and fried, our fried catfish recipe will have you coming back for seconds.

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  • Skillet Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

    Taste of the South: Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

    It might sound tricky to make, but our Pineapple Upside-Down Cake recipe will have you baking this mouth-watering dessert in no time.

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  • Cheese Grits

    Taste of the South

    All-Time Favorite Cheese Grits

    Grits can be eaten anytime of day from cheesy grit casseroles at breakfast to shrimp and grits for dinner. Try our all-time favorite cheese grits recipes and taste what the fuss is all about.

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  • Lemon Chess Pie

    Classic Chess Pie

    You can’t get more basic than chess pie. Remarkable in its simplicity, timeless in appeal, chess pie is the ultimate Southern pantry pie.

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  • Key Lime Pie

    Taste of the South

    Easy Key Lime Pie

    For more than 100 years Southerners have been enjoying the sweet-and-tart Key lime pie. Whip up this easy Key lime pie recipe for a flavor-filled dessert.

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  • Welcome to the TK

    Test Kitchen: Behind the Scenes

    The Test Kitchen perfects each of our thousands of recipes to be delicious and doable. Here, we share what it takes to become a Southern Living recipe.

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