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Southern Recipes Everyone Should Make in 2020

By Mary Shannon Wells
January 26, 2019
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Many people make resolutions to cook more in the new year, and these Southern recipes are the best place to start. Recipes like Mini Bananas Foster Sticky Buns and Croissant Breakfast Casserole will be a hit for weekend brunch. When it’s time to have company over, Southern appetizers like Fried Deviled Eggs and Egg Salad Sandwiches will keep your guests happy. At dinnertime, these Southern recipes will come to the rescue on the busiest weeknights. Homestyle Ground Beef Casserole and Sheet Pan Fried Pork Chops will fill your family up and save you tons of time in the kitchen. When it’s time for something sweet, turn to the classic oldies like Oatmeal Cream Pies and newcomers like Spiced Pecan Pie Bars for stealing the show. Count on these classics for making mealtime feel more like home.
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Chubba Bubba's Broccoli Salad

This easy version of broccoli salad features frozen broccoli plus cauliflower and chopped carrot for added color and crispness.

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Cinnamon Roll Pancakes

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Recipe: Cinnamon Roll Pancakes

Get that cinnamon roll taste you love without kneading a single piece of dough. We call that a win.

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Crustless Ham and Spinach Quiche

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Recipe: Crustless Ham and Spinach Quiche

This easy quiche can stand in as weekend brunch, lunch meal prep, or quick dinner.

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Dutch Baby Pancake

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Recipe: Dutch Baby Pancake

Get acquainted with the Dutch baby, because it’s going to be your new favorite Saturday morning brunch treat.

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Sausage-Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole

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Recipe: Sausage-Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole

This foolproof breakfast casserole recipe is the trustiest one in our recipe box.

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Buttermilk Breakfast Scones

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Recipe: Buttermilk Breakfast Scones

These tender scones look and taste fresh from the bakery, but they only take 30 minutes from start to finish.

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Sorghum-Pecan Monkey Bread Muffins

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Recipe: Sorghum-Pecan Monkey Bread Muffins

Southern-favorite sorghum and pecans star in this sweet breakfast recipe that your guests will love.

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Croissant Breakfast Casserole

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Recipe: Croissant Breakfast Casserole

If you need a make-ahead breakfast to serve a crowd, trust us and make this one.

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Shrimp and Grits Casserole

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Recipe: Shrimp and Grits Casserole

You can enjoy this Southern classic gone casserole at brunch or dinner.

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Mini Bananas Foster Sticky Buns

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Recipe: Mini Bananas Foster Sticky Buns

We turned this famous New Orleans dessert into a bite-size delight you can enjoy at breakfast.

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Cinnamon Roll Casserole

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Recipe: Cinnamon Roll Casserole

Big-batch cinnamon rolls? Sign us up.

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Fried Deviled Eggs

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Recipe: Fried Deviled Eggs

We totally went there, and you have to try it, too.

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Pimiento Pickle Poppers

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Recipe: Pimiento Pickle Poppers

This Southern spin on jalapeno poppers will be the talk of the party.

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Southwest Black-Eyed Pea Dip

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Recipe: Southwest Black-Eyed Pea Dip

Consider this Southwest-meets-Southern dip your new go-to tailgate recipe for the year.

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Georgia-Style Boiled Peanuts

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Recipe: Georgia-Style Boiled Peanuts

Take me out to the ballgame, take me out with the crowd. These boiled peanuts will make you feel like you’re in the stadium stands, munching on your favorite ballpark snack.

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Egg Salad Sandwiches

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Recipe: Egg Salad Sandwiches

Southern luncheons, showers, and picnics are practically required to have an egg salad recipe on the lineup, and you’re going to love this finger-sandwich version.

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Smoky Field Pea-and-Greens Dip

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Recipe: Smoky Field Pea-and-Greens Dip

If you’re in need of a tailgate recipe that showcases Southern ingredients, look no further than this warm, cozy dip.

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Alabama Hush Puppies

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Recipe: Alabama Hush Puppies

This year’s cookout challenge? Make your own hush puppies from scratch—it’s easier than you think.

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Gourmet Grilled Cheese with Bacon

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Recipe: Gourmet Grilled Cheese with Bacon

Everything is better with bacon, including a classic grilled cheese. Pair it with our Roasted Tomato Soup for an incredible lunch.

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Clementine-and-Collard Greens Salad

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Recipe: Clementine-and-Collard Greens Salad

This light, beautiful salad is an easy way to use up that rotisserie chicken we know is sitting in your fridge.

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Classic Macaroni Salad with Ham

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Recipe: Classic Macaroni Salad with Ham

If you like vintage recipes, this cold pasta salad is reminiscent of popular layered salads of the past.

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Buttermilk Spoon Bread

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Recipe: Buttermilk Spoon Bread

Every Southern cook should try their hand at a vintage spoon bread recipe at least once.

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Melting Potatoes

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Recipe: Melting Potatoes

Crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, melting potatoes are going to be the side dish you can’t get enough of this year.

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Homestyle Ground Beef Casserole

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Recipe: Homestyle Ground Beef Casserole

Ground beef is a budget-friendly weeknight favorite at dinnertime, and this oh-so-comforting casserole will be your new favorite way to use it.

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Skillet Vegetable Pie with Goat Cheese

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Recipe: Skillet Vegetable Pie

If you’re aiming for meatless Mondays or simply want to add more veggie-forward dinners to your lineup this year, a one-dish recipe is the easiest place to start.

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Oven-Fried Pork Chops with Sweet Potatoes and Green Beans

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Recipe: Oven-Fried Pork Chops with Sweet Potatoes and Green Beans

This easy sheet pan supper gets you crispy fried pork chops plus sides in less than an hour.

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Meatloaf Casserole

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Recipe: Meatloaf Casserole

Meatloaf casserole is our Southern-ized version of Shepherd’s Pie, and it’s seriously delicious.

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Lemon-Garlic Butter Shrimp and Broccoli

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Recipe: Lemon-Garlic Butter Shrimp with Broccoli

Healthy, easy, and ready in a flash, this recipe checks every box we look for in a successful supper.

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Slow Cooker Vegetable Soup with Bacon

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Recipe: Slow Cooker Vegetable Soup with Bacon

There’s nothing better than a warm, comforting soup straight from the slow cooker on a chilly night—unless you add bacon, then it is better.

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Healthy Turkey Lasagna

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Recipe: Healthy Turkey Lasagna

This lasagna recipe will satisfy carb cravings without blowing your health goals out of the water.

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