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Southern cooks are not shy with the spice cabinet. Our dishes don’t hit the table without receiving plenty of nurturing by way of butter, cream, salt, and whatever else can be dumped from the spice drawer, which is always stocked with Old Bay, Lawry’s Seasoned Salt, Cavender’s, and countless other blends. Cajun cooking in particular calls…
Find the perfect main dish recipe for your Easter dinner with these traditional recipes for chicken, ham, lamb, and more. Choose a showstopping centerpiece for your spring feast from our wow-worthy selection of recipes. Whether you host a formal sit-down or a small, casual family gathering, you will find the ideal main dish to make your Easter…
Cook Time: 18 mins Active Time: 5 mins Total Time: 23 mins Servings: Cooking bacon in the oven can help you achieve evenly crisp bacon slices and prevent burnt ends and chewy and raw middles. It can also help you prevent the spurts and splatters of frying bacon on the stove. It’s a win-win for…
If you see that iconic yellow and blue tin, you know you’re about to taste something good. Old Bay seasoning is what Southerners like to spice up for Lowcountry boils, crab cakes, and shrimp dishes. But it doesn’t stop there. We sprinkle it over deviled eggs and add a few shakes to Bloody Marys. Invented in Baltimore, Maryland way back in 1940,…
During football season in the South, every good match has an even better tailgate spread that fans look forward to on game day. Over the years, menus have evolved to include wow-worthy recipes that are perfect for serving on any given Saturday. Our impressive roster of crowd-pleasing favorites contains a wide variety of dishes that are guaranteed…
As we all know, the word “salad” has far-reaching interpretations in the South—lettuce need not apply. Like any good roundup of Southern salad recipes, these tasty seafood salads run the gamut from comforting pasta salads that would be at home on Grandma’s table to fresh green salads that would pass the Instagram-worthy photo test. Fresh shrimp is…
Put that bottled Bloody Mary mix back on the grocery store shelf! This homemade version couldn’t be simpler. Active Time: 5 mins Total Time: 5 mins Servings: When you think of a Bloody Mary, chances are you picture being served a pint with your Eggs Benedict when out to brunch. Or if you’ve made them…
Inspired by a beloved Southern appetizer, this shrimp pasta salad is just the ticket for a porch party or weekend brunch. Active Time: 30 mins Total Time: 45 mins Servings: This shrimp pasta salad is inspired by one of my favorite Southern dishes: pickled shrimp. There’s just something about pickled shrimp that makes me giddy. It’s…
There are certain expectations that surround comfort food in times of trouble. Tasty, reliable, and warm are definitely required. At first glance, a Southern funeral food can look like a spread that’s part special holiday feast, part celebratory potluck. The impressive lineup of casseroles, warm and cold salads, stately hams and rotisserie chickens, pans of cornbread,…
No matter how well your team plays, having these recipes at your tailgate spread is sure to score. Although it doesn’t hurt, you don’t need a fancy rig to pull off a great tailgate on the road. All it takes is a little advance planning, careful packing, and recipes that travel well or that can be cooked…