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Creamy macaroni and cheese in a blue bowl made from a stovetop recipe.

Easy Stovetop Mac & Cheese

Forget the boxed stuff. Homemade Stovetop Macaroni and Cheese is over the top cheesy, creamy, yummy good! 20-25 minutes tops and one pot is all you need to

A forkful of sweet potato casserole to show the fluffy texture of the potatoes.

Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Topping

Enjoy spoonfuls of buttery, fluffy sweet potatoes tucked under a nutty brown sugar pecan streusel topping with this Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Topping

4 part collage of sweet and savory southern pecan recipes for holiday dinners and parties.

21 Amazing Sweet + Savory Pecan Recipes -for the holidays

Buttery, rich, crunchy pecans show off their best sweet and savory sides in these amazing southern recipes for holiday dinners, brunches and parties! From ham,

Stovetop candied sweet potatoes on a fork to show tenderness and texture after cooking.

Stovetop Candied Sweet Potatoes

This old fashioned Candied Sweet Potatoes recipe delivers tender, buttery, caramelized sweet potatoes on the stovetop just like your grandmother made them.

Collage of 4 vegetable recipes commonly made to create a southern vegetable plate in the summer.

Southern Summer Veggie Suppers

From tomato pie to black eye peas, fresh corn and loads of zucchini, summer cooking is all about those garden vegetables. And nothing celebrates that more than

Tender shortcake, fresh strawberries in syrup with homemade whipped cream and lemon zest served on a blue plate.

Classic Strawberry Shortcakes Recipe

Classic Strawberry Shortcakes are a summer must! Tender golden shortcakes that taste like sweet biscuits piled high with mountains of juicy, red strawberries

Egg Salad on a croissant

Ultimate Farmhouse Egg Salad

This classic southern egg salad delivers serious farm-style deliciousness!  Loaded with chopped celery, green onions, sweet relish and pimentos, this delicious

A casserole dish of baked macaroni and cheese made with pimento cheese and a ritz cracker crust.

Southern Pimento Mac and Cheese

Pimento cheese and crackers meets hot and melty macaroni and cheese for a comfort food side dish you'll swoon over! Perfect for tailgates, potlucks, weeknight

Glazed orange biscuits are tender, lightly sweet and are similar to glazed orange scones.

Glazed Orange Buttermilk Biscuits

Light, fluffy and slightly sweet, these Glazed Orange Buttermilk Biscuits are bursting with bright, citrusy flavor from sugared orange zest and a tart orange

Chocolate Pecan Pie with bourbon is perfect for Thanksgiving, Kentucky Derby, holidays.

Bourbon Chocolate Pecan Pie with Molasses Bourbon Whipped Cream

Whether you need the perfect dessert for your Kentucky Derby party, Thanksgiving or all the holidays in between, this Chocolate Pecan Pie recipe is a southern

crispy southern fried chicken with buttermilk soak, crispy breading, and juicy chicken.

Crispy Southern Fried Chicken

Golden crispy outsides, juicy, tender insides and loads of mouthwatering flavor from all the right seasonings, this Southern Fried Chicken recipe is the best of

cheesy hash brown casserole made with pimento cheese

Pimento Cheese Hash Brown Casserole

Give your regular hash brown casserole a mouthwatering southern makeover with this gloriously dreamy Pimento Cheese Hash Brown Casserole! Easy enough for

pralines are a traditional Christmas candy

Classic Louisiana Pralines

Wonderfully indulgent, Louisiana Pralines are all about buttery southern pecans wrapped in blankets of rich, soft, fudge-like caramel candy made from brown

Southern black eyed pea salad made with bell peppers, onion and marinated in Italian dressing

Southern Black Eyed Pea Salad

This classic Southern Black Eyed Pea Salad combines the savory goodness of creamy black eyed peas with the zesty crunch of crisp red and green bell peppers and

pecan pie bars turn traditional pie into an easy dessert

Best Ever Pecan Pie Bars

Turn traditional pecan pie into easy dessert bars with this simple Best Ever Pecan Pie Bars recipe! With a quick buttery pecan shortbread crust and a sweet,

country style fresh green beans and new potatoes with crumbled bacon as a vegetable side dish

Southern Green Beans & New Potatoes with Bacon

This post contains affiliate links. Southern Green Beans and New Potatoes is a simple, hearty side dish recipe that delivers savory, fork tender

traditional chicken and dressing for a southern holiday meal

Southern Chicken and Dressing

This handed-down, old fashioned recipe for homemade Chicken and Cornbread Dressing is wonderfully moist, savory and loaded with celery, onion and chicken. It's

up close of green salad with creamy mayo dressing to show ingredients and texture

Green Salad with Creamy Mayo Vinaigrette

Sometimes a simple green salad is the only partner you need for your favorite dinner recipe. When that's the case, top your salad with this simple, 1-minute

How to Serve Cheese Grits

Baked Gouda Cheese Grits

These smooth and creamy Baked Gouda Cheese Grits are loaded with savory, melt-in-your-mouth flavor. Cooked in broth then baked up light with eggs, cream, rich,

Easy Southern Chicken and Dumplings

These easy Southern Chicken and Dumplings are loaded with tender, flat southern-style dumplings and shredded chicken bathed in a thick, hearty chicken stew to

Hoppin John black eyed peas & Rice

Deep South Hoppin’ John Black Eyed Peas

As Southern as it is delicious, this traditional black eyed pea recipe enjoys the rich flavors of pork, bell peppers, onion, celery, herbs and spices served

Easy Louisiana Sausage Jambalaya finished in cast iron skillet

Easy Louisiana Sausage Jambalaya

Sausage Jambalaya is a simple Louisiana classic that delivers deep, rich flavor in every bite!  An easy one pot meal anyone can make, jambalaya simmers

A salmon patty cut in half to show texture and ingredients inside.

Easy Southern Salmon Patties

Making THE BEST Southern Salmon Patties couldn't be easier with this simple recipe for crispy, golden salmon croquettes.  Whether you prefer southern

Southern Tomato Cucumber Salad with Vinegar Dressing

There's nothing better than a side dish that's so fresh and delicious that you just can't help going back for seconds!  Light & crisp, this simple

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