Food and Recipes

Southern food doesn't stick to one style of cooking—grilling outside, cooking big-batch recipes for a family picnic, using fresh seasonal produce from the garden, or creating a hearty Sunday breakfast complete with Southern casseroles and sweet desserts. It's no wonder we pass down great Southern recipes from generation to generation.

Whether you're looking for a new favorite Southern food or want to perfect recipes close to the heart, Southern Living has the best recipes to get cooking.

Southern Living Carrot Cake With Maple-Cream Cheese Frosting cut on serving platter
Carrot Cake With Maple-Cream Cheese Frosting
Southern Living Strawberry Patch Cake sliced on plates to serve
Strawberry Patch Cake
Southern Living Southern Shrimp Pasta Salad in serving bowl with a serving beside
Southern Shrimp Pasta Salad