Classic Church Supper Recipes

Sweet Tea-Brined Fried Chicken
Photo: Hector Sanchez

Dinner on the grounds—a soulful tradition of gracious plenty—celebrates two things we do best: feast and fellowship. With these new classic recipes, get ready to pass the plate.

01 of 07

Sweet Tea-Brined Fried Chicken

Sweet Tea-Brined Fried Chicken
Hector Sanchez

Recipe: Sweet Tea-Brined Fried Chicken

This recipe is a marriage of Southern favorites. A salty-sweet brine of brown sugar and freshly brewed tea infuses this picnic-perfect chicken with juicy flavor before frying.

02 of 07

Shout Hallelujah Potato Salad

Candied Jalapeños
Hector Sanchez

Recipe: Shout Hallelujah Potato Salad

Bragging rights for this flavor-packed, perfectly balanced favorite (from The Southern Foodways Alliance Community Cookbook) go to Blair Hobbs of Oxford, Mississippi.

03 of 07

Zucchini, Squash, and Corn Casserole

Zucchini, Squash, and Corn Casserole
Photo: Hector Sanchez

Recipe: Zucchini, Squash, and Corn Casserole

Soft, white breadcrumbs double as a feather-light binder and golden crumb topping. To make them, pulse torn slices of day-old sandwich bread in the food processor.

Step-by-Step Video: Summer Squash Casserole

04 of 07

Candied Jalapeños

Candied Jalapeños
Hector Sanchez

Recipe: Candied Jalapeños

This is our new go-to summer condiment. Chill at least 48 hours ahead so the jalapeños have time to take on a fiery-sweet crunch.

Watch Us Make It: Candied Jalapeños

05 of 07

Field Pea Relish

Candied Jalapeños
Hector Sanchez

Recipe: Field Pea Relish

Perfect for anything fried, grilled, or fresh from the garden—it's just that good and easy; no special jars or canning required.

06 of 07

Patchwork Cobbler

Patchwork Cobbler
Photo: Hector Sanchez

Recipe: Patchwork Cobbler

Topped with squares of sugar-crusted pastry, this cobbler shows off summer fruits in a rich, just-sweet-enough-filling.

07 of 07

Two-Step Pound Cake

Two-Step Fresh Peach Pound Cake
Hector Sanchez

Recipe: Two-Step Pound Cake

Turn out a high-rise cake with a moist, tender crumb by layering the ingredients in the bowl in the order specified. Don't have a stand mixer with a 4-qt. bowl and paddle attachment? Prep the batter the traditional way.

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