These Southern recipes range from fried chicken and mac and cheese, making a delicious statement about where you grew up - as well as being perfect meals to welcome new neighbors or cheer on a sports team!
Chefs across the South are reinventing classic dishes with soulful cooking, carefully selected ingredients and bold flavors. Shrimp and grits, she-crab soup and jambalaya are among many classic dishes making a comeback in homes from Baltimore to Charleston; even simple sandwiches of hard-boiled eggs with Duke's mustard mayonnaise add extra flair for large groups.
Potato salad is an absolute staple at Southern potlucks and parties, and this dish combines sweet Vidalia onions and red potatoes for the ultimate Southern dish. Perfect as party food or bridal shower brunch brunch fare; also suitable as weeknight dinner accompaniment with cabbage or green beans as side dishes.
Lowcountry cooks have spent centuries perfecting this classic rice pilaf dish. Originating in Gullah-Geechee culture, its recipes can easily fit whatever ingredients may be found in your pantry or refrigerator.
No Southern kitchen would be complete without its very own biscuit and gravy recipe, making this an easy staple to serve up weeknight dinners or holiday breakfasts alike.
