948 southern recipes

Country-fried steak with saltine cracker breading and a creamy milk gravy made from the pan drippings. A Southern diner classic with cube steaks fried until golden.

A southern living take on stuffed peppers. Crab, crawfish and smoked sausage stuffing.

Pressure cooker Hoppin' John with brown basmati rice, wild rice, black-eyed peas, collard and mustard greens, and stewed tomatoes. A hearty Southern one-pot classic.

Canned asparagus topped with a hot bacon and onion dressing made with vinegar and sugar substitute. A low-calorie Southern-style side dish at just 31 calories per serving.

One-pot chicken and gravy braised in a Dutch oven with jalapeno, onion, and garlic. A simple Southern-style smothered chicken served over hot biscuits.

Brunswick Stew with Chicken and Beef: a tangy Southern stew with shredded chicken, ground beef, tomato juice, onion, and a vinegar kick. Slow-simmered until thick and rich.

Classic Southern red beans and rice simmered low and slow with smoked beef sausage, garlic, and bell pepper. A stick-to-your-ribs one-pot meal ready to ladle over fluffy rice.

Southern congealed salad with cottage cheese, Jello, mayonnaise, fruit cocktail, and nuts blended smooth and chilled. A retro gelatin salad that's creamy, sweet, and ready in 10 minutes.

Bone-in pork loin roast stuffed with cornbread and oyster dressing seasoned with fennel, garlic, and hot sauce. A show-stopping Southern holiday centerpiece.

Southern pigs' tails and lima beans, slow-simmered with onion, garlic, and sweet bell peppers for deep pork-infused flavor. Old-school soul food stew where inexpensive pork cuts make rich, sticky broth.

Fresh peach cobbler with four variations: classic Southern cobbler with batter underneath and hot syrupy peaches poured over top. Swap peaches for blueberries, strawberries, apples, or blackberries.

A buttery, custard-like chess pie loaded with earthy black walnuts and baked until the center is just set. Simple Southern baking with a rich, caramelized filling that needs no fancy technique.

Southern-style chopped barbecue pork shoulder rubbed with crushed red pepper, slow-roasted with vinegar, and tossed in tangy barbecue sauce. Fall-apart tender with serious kick.

Sliced smoked sausage layered with corn, green beans, and stewed tomatoes, baked under a golden cornbread crust. A Southern-style one-dish supper ready in under an hour.

Six-ingredient banana bread built on self-rising flour and ripe bananas. No baking soda to measure, no creaming, no fuss. Served cold with cream cheese the way Southern grandmas always have.

Southern-style smothered okra and eggplant slow-cooked with tomatoes, bell pepper, and apple juice until meltingly tender. No oil needed in this hearty, no-fat vegetable dish.