Southern Recipes Everyone Should Make in 2021

Recipe: Mamau’s Cheese Straws

This classic snack requires just five ingredients but is still full of flavor. 

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.

Recipe: Curried Okra Shoestring Fries

Everyone will love eating their okra when it takes on a fry-like texture. 

Recipe: Sock It To Me Cake

Perfect for breakfast or an afternoon treat, this 1960s cake offers a sweet surprise in each bite with a ribbon of brown sugar, cinnamon, and pecans. 

Recipe: Classic Beef Pot Roast

When shopping for this recipe, round roast or brisket are both good choices. 

Recipe: Praline-Cream Cheese King Cake

We're here to help you master this Mardi Gras classic. 

Recipe: Cabbage Casserole

From a summer barbecue to Thanksgiving dinner, this casserole belongs on the menu. 

Recipe: Classic Cast Iron Pizza

Instead of reaching for the phone to order delivery, try your hand at homemade pizza with the help of your favorite skillet. 

Recipe: Scalloped Potatoes With Ham

Ham, cheese, and potatoes are a winning combination that can be served as a side or main dish. 

Recipe: Watermelon Margarita

A colorful cocktail will be your new favorite way to enjoy watermelon on a hot summer day. 

Recipe: Pineapple-Coconut Cake

Think of this decadent cake as a taste of the tropics for your cake stand. 

Recipe: Fried Deviled Eggs

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

Recipe: Pear Salad

No cooking is required to create this vintage snack. 

Recipe: Heirloom Tomato Pie

We took your grandmother’s tomato pie recipe and updated it with gorgeous heirloom tomatoes and a homemade Parmesan-Buttermilk Crust.

Recipe: Sausage-Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole

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

Recipe: Martina McBride's Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup

Martina McBride loves making, serving, and eating soup, and we must say we agree. 

Recipe: Creamy Peach Icebox Cake

It’s no secret: Southerners rely on cool icebox pies and cakes to get through sweltering summers, and this is the latest recipe to add to your repertoire.

Recipe: Instant Pot Potato Salad

We've adapted the recipe for classic potato salad to fit newer kitchen appliances while still delivering the same delicious flavor. 

Recipe: Sandwich Bread

You'll enjoy your favorite sandwich even more when it's served between two slices of homemade bread.

Recipe: Caramelized Onion Dip

Forgo reaching for a store-bought dip, serve this homemade recipe at your next tailgate. 

Recipe: Cinnamon Roll Pancakes

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

Recipe: Creamed Chipped Beef & Toast

This nostalgic recipe can be served over Texas toast or buttermilk biscuits. 

Recipe: German Chocolate Cake

German Chocolate Cake originated in Dallas in the 1950s and has continued to appear in Southern homes since. 

Recipe: Cowboy Casserole

If you’re in search of a kid-friendly dinner recipe, we’ve got you covered with this casserole.

Recipe: Cast-Iron Skillet Burgers

Your cast-iron skillet plus ingredients like mustard and Worcestershire sauce will give your homemade burgers more flavor than ever before. 

Recipe: Coconut Pound Cake

A slice of this pound cake can fix problems from even the worst days.

Recipe: Skillet Pot Pie with Chicken and Spring Vegetables

We gave old-school chicken pot pie a speedy weeknight upgrade with puff pastry and your handy skillet.

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.

Recipe: Dutch Baby Pancake

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

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.

Recipe: Sorghum-Pecan Monkey Bread Muffins

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

Recipe: Croissant Breakfast Casserole

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

Recipe: Shrimp and Grits Casserole

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

Recipe: Homemade Strawberry Shortcake

Every Southerner should make homemade strawberry shortcake with strawberries fresh from the farmers’ market at least once a year.

Recipe: Ham and Noodle Casserole

Whether for a potluck or busy weeknight supper, this comfy casserole uses whatever pantry staples you have on hand.

Recipe: Egg Custard Pie

This vintage pie recipe is so delicious, we think it will live on forever.

Recipe: Spiced Pecan Pie Bars

When the holidays roll around, surprise guests with this twist on pecan pie that’s anything but boring.

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.

Recipe: Classic Macaroni Salad with Ham

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

Recipe: White Texas Sheet Cake

Your grandmother might have a recipe for classic Chocolate Texas Sheet Cake, but wait until you introduce the family to this dreamy version.

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.

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.

Recipe: Meatloaf Casserole

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

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.

Recipe: Easy Catfish Tacos with Slaw

Fried catfish is a Southern mainstay, but we lightened it up by oven “frying” it and pairing it with a light slaw for a tasty Southern taco.

Recipe: Smoky Mountain Brunswick Stew

Cozy up on a cold winter’s night with a Southern classic (no matter where you think the recipe was born).

Recipe: Buttermilk-Soaked, Bacon-Fried Chicken in Gravy

Can you say cheat day? If you’re going to go all-out comfort food, this supremely Southern dish is always here for you.

Recipe: Mrs. Floyd's Divinity

One you master the recipe, this classic candy will become a holiday staple

Recipe: Crispy Baked Chicken Wings with Pepper Jelly Glaze

Calling all football fans: Here’s a way to spice up your at-home tailgate. Bake your chicken wings with a tangy red pepper jelly glaze for a Southern spin.

Recipe: Dry-Brined Beer-Can Chickens

Every Southerner needs a Beer Can Chicken recipe for summer cookouts—it’s just a fact.