948 southern recipes

Banana and bacon sandwich layers crushed banana, crisp bacon bits, and minced apple between buttered bread with a lettuce leaf. A retro Southern lunch ready in 5 minutes flat.

Savannah ice cream cake stacks coconut cake layers with strawberry, chocolate, and orange ice creams, finished with whipped cream and chocolate glaze. A Southern showpiece dessert for special occasions.

Creamy green tomato pie layers tangy green tomatoes and sweet onions on a Bisquick crust, topped with a sharp cheddar and mayonnaise mixture. A Southern garden classic with a golden bubbly top.

Morrison's mace cake: a classic hot-milk sponge cake fragrant with warm mace, finished with a crackly mace-sugar topping that bakes into the surface. Old-fashioned Southern coffee cake at its most aromatic.

A layered Southern dessert with a buttery pecan shortbread crust, creamy sweet potato and cream cheese filling, and billowy whipped topping. Crunchy, creamy, and utterly indulgent.

Yellow squash bake with cheddar cheese, bread crumbs, and eggs in a one-dish casserole. A Southern-style side that puts summer squash to good use.

Browned chicken breasts baked over a cheesy base of broccoli, sweet Vidalia onions, mushrooms, and rice. A hearty Southern casserole the whole family will love.

Pecan-crusted venison medallions seared medium rare, served over bourbon sweet potato mash with Creole mustard and roasted pecans. A Southern-meets-game-night showstopper.

Creole jambalaya with shrimp, cubed ham, and rice simmered in tomatoes and beef broth with the holy trinity. A one-pot Cajun classic packed with Southern flavor.

Classic southern Italian marinara sauce with fresh Roma tomatoes, garlic browned in extra-virgin olive oil, and basil stirred in at the end. Just 6 ingredients, freezer-friendly.

Chicken Spectacular is the classic Southern potluck casserole. Wild rice, cream of celery soup, green beans, water chestnuts, and cheddar bake into a crowd-sized dish that feeds 12 with barely any prep.

Quail breasts braised in a lemon-butter sauce with mushrooms, nutmeg, sherry, and Angostura bitters. A Southern-style game bird dish served over egg noodles.

Cola chicken slow-cooks with regular cola, ketchup, and onions into a sticky, fall-apart sweet-savory dump dinner. The classic crockpot shortcut Southern grandmas swear by.

Pickled watermelon rind in a spiced cider vinegar syrup with cinnamon, clove, and allspice. Old-Southern preserve that turns kitchen scraps into translucent, sweet-tart jewels.

Southern grits casserole with garlic cheese and whipped egg whites folded in for a light, souffle-like texture. Only six ingredients for a savory, puffy side dish.

Tallahassee chicken salad keeps it Southern simple: poached chicken thighs, crisp diced celery, mayonnaise, and a hit of hot pepper sauce. Three ingredients, big Florida-panhandle flavor.