184 southern recipes

Granny's chocolate pie is an old-fashioned Southern stovetop cocoa custard pie with evaporated milk, finished with toasted meringue. The kind of pie that recipe-card heirlooms are made of.

Soft orange oatmeal cookies with fresh orange zest, orange juice, nutmeg, and quick oats. A citrusy Southern-style drop cookie with a chewy, golden edge.

Tender white layer cake stuffed with citrusy orange-coconut filling and crowned with fluffy boiled frosting. A Southern classic that's pure sunshine on a plate.

Neapolitan spaghetti alla pummarola with plum tomatoes, fresh basil, garlic, and a splash of red wine. Authentic Southern Italian comfort food ready in 45 minutes.

Old-fashioned pickled peaches: small ripe peaches studded with cloves and put up in a sweet, spiced cider vinegar syrup. The Southern relish tray classic that bridges canning season and Christmas dinner.

Country ham fried in a cast iron skillet with redeye gravy made from boiling water and coffee. The classic Southern Appalachian breakfast that turns dry-cured ham into a salty, savory plate.

Old-fashioned divinity candy with fluffy egg whites, crunchy pecans, and vanilla. This no-bake Southern classic melts on your tongue and comes together with just a few pantry staples.

Georgia peach conserve slow-simmered with orange, lemon, raisins, and chopped pecans. A Southern fruit preserve with citrus brightness and nutty crunch, sealed in sterilized jars.

Gulf Coast Creole fish stew with turbot, minced clams, stewed tomatoes, mushrooms, and Creole seasoning served over rice. A hearty one-skillet seafood dinner with Southern soul.

Christmas Lizzies are boozy Southern fruitcake cookies loaded with candied cherries, raisins, dates, pecans, and citrus zest, soaked in whiskey. Make them weeks ahead and drizzle with spirits to age.

Strawberry pizza layers a buttery sugar cookie crust with sweetened cream cheese and glossy fresh strawberries. A Southern summer dessert that slices like pizza but eats like a fruit tart.

Old-fashioned Southern caramel nut frosting cooked to soft-ball stage with browned sugar for deep caramel flavor. Pecan-studded, glossy, and made for layer cakes.

Chocolate chips and pecans bake into a rich, gooey filling spiked with bourbon and vanilla for a Southern-style pie that's part chocolate chip cookie, part pecan pie.

Fowl gumbo with boiled chicken, okra, tomatoes, bell pepper, and celery in a rich brown gravy, finished with file powder. Serve over rice or cornbread for a true Southern bowl.

Plains peach honey: a thick, clear old-fashioned Southern peach spread made with just two ingredients, ripe peaches and brown sugar. No pectin, no lemon, pure peach flavor.

Tender yellow squash and sweet Vidalia onion baked with Parmesan, sharp cheddar, and sour cream under a golden cracker crumb topping. This Southern squash casserole is a lighter take on a beloved classic.