Southern Dishes Everyone Should Know How to Make

Recipe: Fried Green Tomatoes

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This super-Southern dish is so popular that there have been books and films dedicated to it.

Recipe: Our Favorite Buttermilk Biscuit

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When in doubt, whip up a batch of classic buttermilk biscuits. They’re perfect perched on the edge of your dinner plate or served for dessert alongside a warm cobbler or a scoop of jam.

Recipe: Classic Southern Sweet Tea

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Do you take your tea sweet? If you arrive for a Southern-style meal, a glass of sweet tea is sure to be on offer.

Recipe: High Society Deviled Eggs

Every Southerner should have a deviled eggs recipe. Add your own flourishes, or borrow one of our recipes and make it your own. Any backyard barbecue, shower, or luncheon should have plenty of deviled eggs on the menu.

Recipe: Southern Shrimp and Grits

You don’t have to be on the Gulf Coast to enjoy shrimp and grits—but it sure helps.

Recipe: Crispy Andouille Hush Puppies

If you have seafood on the table, you need a few hush puppies too. Make a double batch of this recipe, because they’ll disappear quickly.

Recipe: Cheese Puffs with Ham Salad

You just can't have an elegant Southern luncheon without an array of dainty ham salad tea sandwiches.

Recipe: Classic Mint Julep

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Mint Juleps aren’t just for the Derby (though you’re bound to see more than a few julep cups at any Derby party you attend). They’re a refreshing cocktail choice for any and all hot summer days down South. Not a Mint Julep fan? Then the Vieux Carré must be your go-to.

Recipe: Banana Pudding

You can never have too many servings of this delicious dessert. It’s just indulgent enough.

Recipe: Classic Skillet Cornbread

The best way to make classic Southern cornbread? In a skillet.

Recipe: Double-Crust Chicken Pot Pies

When a meal begins with a scoop of chicken pot pie—flaky on top and steaming inside—you know it’s going to be one for the books.

Recipe: Caramel Cake

Every Southern baker needs an old-fashioned cake recipe for those occasions when they want to impress. This one does the trick. (Or try our Best Carrot Cake if that’s more your style.)

Recipe: Grilled Peach Cobbler

Once you pick peaches in the summertime, you know that peach cobbler is soon to follow.

Recipe: Easy Chicken and Dumplings

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Arguably the ultimate comfort food, this meal is a perennial cold-weather favorite.

Recipe: Mama's Fried Chicken

Who knows fried chicken better than a Southern mama? We rest our case.

Recipe: Bloody Mary

Hosting brunch? Don't forget to set up a Southern-style Bloody Mary bar for your guests.

Recipe: Hugh's Southern Mac and Cheese

Every Southern cook knows that sometimes it just has to be mac and cheese. Sometimes nothing else will do.

Recipe: Cream Cheese Pound Cake

No one says no to pound cake. This recipe is so popular, it’s practically an heirloom.

Recipe: Perfect Mashed Potatoes

This recipe is a classic for a reason. Mashed potatoes go with everything, and they’re delicious to boot. Ok, it’s a classic for a few reasons.

Recipe: Shrimp and Okra Gumbo

Every Southerner should have a good gumbo recipe at their fingertips. You know, just in case.

Recipe: Tee's Corn Pudding

It’s not just for Thanksgiving, though every Southerner we know has mastered a corn pudding for special occasions...and for every holiday feast, of course.

Recipe: Southern-Style Collard Greens

When the weather turns cool, we know that the collards are soon to follow.

Recipe: Baked Potato Soup

When the weather turns grey and gloomy—or when you have a sick kid in the house—a batch of baked potato soup is a must-make.

Recipe: Easy BBQ Ribs

While every Southerner does barbecue differently, this is a great starter recipe for anyone new to the dish.

Recipe: Shout Hallelujah Potato Salad

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When barbecue is on the grill, potato salad needs to be on the table. It’s practically a Southern commandment.

Recipe: Heavenly Key Lime Pie

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Take a trip to breezy Key West with one bite of this classic Southern pie.

Recipe: Chicken-and-Biscuit Cobbler

Three of our favorite things—chicken and biscuits and cobbler—combine to create this classic Southern comfort food.

Recipe: Utterly Deadly Southern Pecan Pie

No Southerner can make it through autumn without running into a pecan pie or two. This skillet version is a delicious take on the classic.

Recipe: Cheese Grits and Roasted Tomatoes

Make a batch of cheesy grits and pair with a double batch of our fan-favorite Roasted Tomatoes for a stunner of a side dish any time of day. Also try our Creamy Parmesan Grits and Summer Corn Grits to fill our your roster of grits recipes.

Recipe: Peppery Grilled Okra with Lemon-Basil Dipping Sauce

How do you make your okra? Whether grilled, fried, or pickled, it is a Southern classic of the highest order.

Recipe: Grilled Pimiento Cheese Sandwiches

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No matter the season, pimiento cheese is an undeniable Southern classic.

Recipe: Honey Chicken Salad

There are a million and one ways to make chicken salad, but no matter the method, every Southerner should know how to whip up a batch.

Recipe: All-Time Favorite Chocolate Chip Cookies

You don’t have to be a Southerner to appreciate a classic chocolate chip cookie. Whether it’s Christmas Eve or a Wednesday afternoon in the middle of June, they’re always a crowd-pleaser.

Recipe: Hummingbird Cake

No Southern celebration is complete without a slice of heavenly Hummingbird Cake.