948 southern recipes

Sausage balls with sharp cheddar and Bisquick, shaped walnut-sized and baked in 15 minutes. The classic Southern party appetizer with just 4 ingredients.

Seven-up cake made with lemon cake mix and pineapple pudding, topped with a cooked pineapple-coconut icing poured over warm. A retro Southern sheet cake from the church potluck era.

Classic pecan pie from Dear Abby columnist Abigail Van Buren, built on corn syrup, brown sugar, and whole pecans scattered across the top instead of stirred in. The old-school Southern holiday standard.

Jalapeno squash casserole with yellow summer squash, sharp cheddar cheese spread, cream of mushroom soup, and a buttery breadcrumb topping. A spicy Southern side dish.

Southern buttermilk hushpuppies with self-rising cornmeal, onion, and egg, deep fried until crispy and golden. A simple six-ingredient recipe that floats to the top when they're done.

Creamy mashed sweet potatoes topped with a buttery pecan praline sauce cooked to soft ball stage. A make-ahead Southern side dish that belongs on every holiday table.

Southern hush puppies with creamed corn, chopped onions, and cornmeal batter. Drop by spoonfuls into hot oil, fry until golden for moist, slightly sweet cornbread fritters.

Jalapeno cheese grits casserole baked with sharp cheddar, pepper jack, eggs, and fresh jalapenos. Creamy, spicy Southern comfort food from the oven.

Baked green tomatoes with brown sugar, butter cracker crumbs, and a sweet-savory contrast. A classic Southern side dish that's an oven-baked alternative to fried green tomatoes.

Kentucky baked beans with pork and beans, ketchup, brown sugar, molasses, mustard, and sweet gherkin juice, topped with a crisscross of thick-cut bacon. A sweet, tangy, smoky Southern side dish.

Lowcountry chicken perlow rice cooked in pan drippings and gizzard broth for deep, savory flavor. A Southern one-pot tradition with whole roasted chicken folded into seasoned rice.

Lemon chess pie with a buttery, custardy filling made from eggs, sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest in an unbaked pie shell. A classic Southern dessert ready in 45 minutes.

Banana pineapple pecan cake (Southern hummingbird-style) with crushed pineapple folded right into the batter, finished with a pineapple buttercream. Moist, fruity, and a potluck winner.

Southern-style cornbread dressing loaded with crumbled cornbread, savory chicken broth, celery, and onions. Low-fat, diabetic-friendly, and baked until golden. A classic Thanksgiving side dish the whole family will love.

Pecan-crusted grouper bakes flaky white fish under a Dijon-and-pecan crust for a crunchy, buttery shell with no skillet of hot oil. A 35-minute Southern-style fish dinner.

Old-fashioned buttermilk pie with a creamy, tangy custard filling and a candy-crackle top. The Southern dessert that turns six pantry ingredients into a slice of church-supper history.