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7 Reader Favorite Recipes

Stacey Pirtle

by Stacey Published: May 8, 2021

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This week we’re featuring our most loved recipes this year! From recent recipes like Southern Banana Pudding to oldies but goodies like Louisiana Dirty Rice or Fresh Salsa, plus Pinterest favorites and even family classics. This collection proves Southern Discourse readers know good food when they see it!

Top reader favorite recipes.  Recipes our top fans love and make again and again!  From new recipes like Southern Banana Pudding from scratch to old favorites like Louisiana Dirty Rice, salsa, whipped feta, salmon patties, spaghetti stuffed garlic bread. photo collage.


This week’s Saturday Seven, features the recipes that top Southern Discourse fans love to make again and again! I have to admit, each recipe is a true favorite at our house too. Classic, easy, southern family recipes that won’t let you down. That’s what y’all like. You know what that means? You’re definitely my kind of people.

Top 7 Recipes

Spaghetti Stuffed Garlic Bread

The recipe that started it all, Spaghetti Stuffed Garlic Bread continues to be the #1 reader favorite recipe! The reason why is really a no-brainer. Who doesn’t love a little garlic bread with their spaghetti? This easy Spaghetti Stuffed Garlic Bread makes sure you get a little of that crispy, savory, garlic goodness with each bite! 

Louisiana Dirty Rice

You all LOVE recipes from my home state! My tried and true Louisiana classics are always at the tops of your requests. This Louisiana Dirty Rice recipe I grew up with is made with a rich base of spicy sausage and ground beef. Loaded with flavor, this easy recipe is everything you'd expect from a true southern dish.

Whipped Feta with Honey Dip

This crazy little dip is a constant Pinterest favorite! Sweet, salty and velvety rich, this easy whipped feta dip with cream cheese, honey, garlic and a little spicy kick from cracked pepper is perfect with soft, warm pita bread or crisp, whole grain crackers.  I love reading your emails and reviews telling how it is gobbled up at parties and get togethers!

Southern Banana Pudding from Scratch

My mom's banana pudding recipe stirred up some wonderful food memories for so many of you this Easter. Made from scratch with a rich, creamy custard-like pudding layered with sweet, ripe bananas & addictive vanilla wafer cookies, this simple recipe took you back to the puddings your moms and grandmothers used to make. What a treat! I can't wait for you to take it to potlucks and cookouts this summer.

Easy Southern Salmon Patties

Speaking of memories, this childhood favorite is always a hit! Made with a recipe that's similar to crab cakes, this recipe is all about tender salmon and loads of flavor. Even my grown kids get all nostalgic when I serve these golden beauties with Ultimate Mac & Cheese and Sauteed Green Beans.  Classic stuff that never fails to be accompanied with talk of favorite meals, funny memories and lots of second helpings until every bite is gone.  

Easy Crock Pot BBQ Boneless Chicken Thighs

The popularity of Easy Crock Pot BBQ Chicken Thighs proves that it's hard to resist juicy, tender BBQ boneless, skinless chicken thighs! Or maybe it's just the ease of crock pot cooking?  Either way, hands-off cooking has never been so easy or delicious.  Coated with a simple rub then bathed in your favorite sauce with just a few tweaks, fabulous fall-apart BBQ chicken with layers of flavor is served!

Fresh Salsa with Cilantro & Lime

The way that y'all love this little Fresh Salsa recipe just proves that you're my kind of folks! Chips & salsa is the #1 food group around here, and we are alway whipping up a batch of this simple, restaurant-style salsa. The recipe focuses on chopping the ingredients, but I do cheat a bit and use the food processor on the regular. So you can too!

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Top reader favorite recipes. Recipes our top fans love and make again and again! From new recipes like Southern Banana Pudding from scratch to old favorites like Louisiana Dirty Rice, salsa, whipped feta, salmon patties, spaghetti stuffed garlic bread and more.

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