12 Sweet and Savory Peanut Recipes

The peanut: a humble Southern-grown crop that can be used and transformed in oh-so-many ways. Whether you love to add peanuts to main-course dishes, like Peanut-Chicken Stew or Boiled Peanut Hummus, or bake peanuts into your favorite cakes, cookies, and pies, we have a recipe for you. Peanuts seamlessly slide between sweet and savory, adding a bit of salt and crunch to entrées and desserts alike. Throughout the South, peanuts are beloved not only for their versatility, but also for their history and nostalgia. In an age-old tradition, some Southerners drop peanuts right into their glass bottles of Coca-Cola for a refreshing, salty treat. If this doesn't sound like your cup of tea, we've got the next best thing: our Georgia Peanut Pie with Coca-Cola Glaze. Peanut Pie is one of those foods that's just distinctly Southern. While the verdict's still out on whether it can rival a heavenly slice of Pecan Pie, there's no denying that Peanut Pie is steeped in rich history and, of course, nostalgia.