Made with allspice, cinnamon, vinegar, sugar, green tomatoes, cabbage, green and red bell pepper, onions, salt
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
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Southern cooking has a flavor all its own and you'll love these recipes for Texas chili, dirty rice, grits, and Alabama barbecue sauce
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Texas Chow-Chow
South Texas Breakfast
South Texas knows its way around a breakfast taco. Corn tortillas are loaded up with cheese, chorizo, egg, and any other toppings that will start your day off right.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Texas Corn 'n' Black Bean Salsa
Delicious salsa with black beans for something a little more substantial than your typical dip. With a bite from jalapeno, this chunky salsa is great on tortilla chips...
Time: 30-60 minutes
Super Texas Chili
Made with garlic, red bell peppers, green bell peppers, poblano peppers, jalapeno chilies, chipotle chili, diced tomatoes, chili powder, cumin, coriander
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Original Florida Key Lime Pie
Made with egg whites, egg yolks, graham cracker crumbs, margarine, sugar, Key lime juice, sweetened condensed milk
Time: over 5 hours
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Arkansas Fried Green Tomatoes
Green tomatoes are ideal for frying. Firm enough that they don't fall apart, and these cornmeal-breaded bites are perfect for dipping in ranch or spicy mayo.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Maryland-Style Crab Cakes
If you've never been up to New England to experience true crab cakes, add it to the bucket list. Until then, this recipe for crispy, Maryland-style cakes should tide you over.
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Slow Cooker Chicken and Rice Gumbo Soup
Hot, spicy gumbo and rice is a dish that everybody should learn. Packed with sausage, chicken, and okra, a bowl of this gumbo is as filling as it gets.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Big Bob Gibson's Alabama White BBQ Sauce
Say goodbye to ordinary barbecue sauces and hello to something extraordinary. Big Bob Gibson's Alabama white BBQ sauce brings a creamy richness that's perfect...
Time: under 30 minutes
Texas-Style Beef Sushi
A fun Texas-style twist to sushi! Thin roast beef is wrapped around cheesy rice and refried beans.
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Dr. Pepper Texas Chocolate Cake
Made with baking soda, Dr. Pepper, chocolate chips, eggs, buttermilk, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, shortening, butter
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Texas Steak Rub
The mix of brown sugar and chili powder in this rub gives a craveable sweet heat to steak, and only takes a few minutes to throw together.
Time: under 30 minutes
North Carolina Barbecue Sauce
North Carolina BBQ starts off with a heavy dose of tangy cider vinegar. Throw in some brown sugar and ketchup and we've got ourselves a sauce perfect for pork sandwiches...
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Western South Carolina-Style Barbecue Sauce
The battle of the BBQ between states is a big deal, and sauce is one of the most defining differences in styles. This South Carolina sauce works best with...
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Texas Blue Whistler Burger
These giant 1 pound burgers are named after the Blue Whistler cannon that was used in several battles, including the Texas Revolution.
Method: outdoor grill
Time: under 30 minutes
Gene Autry's Texas Chili
From The All American Cowboy Cookbook, this recipe purports to be legendary Gene Autry's take on Texas chili. True Texas chili, of course, doesn't contain beans but we'll let...
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Gumbolicious Andouille and Chicken Stew
Josh walks you through browning the chicken, making the roux, and everything else you need to make a pretty spectacular Cajun stew.
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Vegetarian Okra Gumbo
Okra, tomato, and green pepper with veggie broth and white rice makes a healthy and satisfying meal and even better leftovers.
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Kentucky Bourbon Chocolate Pecan Pie
As if pecan pie wasn't decadent enough, this recipe adds in chocolate and bourbon to the mix. The pie is very rich so make sure to cut the slices thin.
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Kentucky Derby Thoroughbred Pie
Made with water, butter, eggs, sugar, all-purpose flour
Method: oven
Time: over 5 hours
Texas Hill Country T-Bones
A thick T-bone steak dressed up with sweet & spicy salsa is the embodiment of all that Tex-Mex should be. The cool salsa, bursting with flavor from papaya, cilantro, and...
Method: outdoor grill
Time: 30-60 minutes
Mushroom, Ham, And Cheddar Stuffed Burgers
Stuffed burgers are better burgers. A cheesy interior with onion, mushroom, and ham turns these patties into an explosively flavorful grill-out option.
Method: outdoor grill
Time: 30-60 minutes
Bayou Dirty Rice
Made with celery, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, garlic, cayenne pepper, salt, black pepper, cumin, ground oregano, rice
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Mississippi Chili
Made with salt and pepper, kidney beans, tomato juice, onions, celery, garlic, oil, ground beef, chili powder, ground cumin
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Mississippi Mud Cake With Marshmallow Creme
Made with sugar, eggs, self-rising flour, baking cocoa, pecans, marshmallow creme, butter or margarine, confectioners' sugar
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Traditional Maryland Oyster Stew
Made with seafood seasoning, salt and pepper, oysters, milk, margarine or butter
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Ralph And Kakoo's Gumbo
Made with garlic, tomato sauce, black pepper, water, green onions, oysters, all-purpose flour, bell pepper, onion, tomatoes
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Texas Frito Pie
Made with onion, garlic, cumin, red pepper flakes, jalapeno chilies, dried ancho peppers, condensed beef broth, water, white pepper, salt
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Texas Red Chili
Made with vegetable oil, beef brisket, onion, jalapeno peppers, garlic, chili powder, cumin, salt, red cayenne pepper, beef broth
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Louisiana Fish Creole
Made with tomatoes, fish fillets, soy sauce, onion, celery, garlic, red cayenne pepper, vegetable oil, frozen cut okra or green peas
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
4-Star Texas Chili
Made with white rice, black beans, beef stew meat, pork stew meat, onion, Italian salad dressing, beef broth, salsa, chili powder
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Sausage Gravy For Chicken Fried Steak
Made with hot pepper sauce, Worcestershire sauce, bulk pork sausage, onion, all-purpose flour, milk, poultry seasoning, ground nutmeg, salt
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Louisiana-Style Smothered Okra and Chicken
Made with tomato sauce, chicken, seasoned salt, pepper, yellow onion, bell pepper, garlic, garlic sausage, okra
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Duck And Alligator Gumbo
Made with red bell peppers, green bell peppers, crab boil, celery, bay leaves, garlic, salt and pepper, tomato paste, duckling, duck stock
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: over 5 hours
Heart Healthy Texas Chili
Made with ground turkey, cooked turkey, onion, green bell pepper, garlic, tomatoes in puree, water, tomato paste, beef bouillon
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Texas Hot Chocolate Mix
Made with salt, ground allspice, ground cloves, ground cinnamon, cocoa powder, flour, sugar
Time: under 30 minutes
Mississippi Old Fashioned Pecan Pralines
Made with pecans, vanilla extract, sugar, brown sugar, evaporated milk, water, butter
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Rabbit Gumbo
Made with lard, garlic, all-purpose flour, water, onions, hot sauce, green bell pepper, celery, white wine
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Tennessee Cornbread Salad
Made with mayonnaise, buttermilk cornbread mix, bacon, tomatoes, green bell pepper, sweet pickles, onion, pickle brine
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Georgian Chicken Salad With Herbs
Made with fresh dill, whole chicken, walnuts, ground coriander, powdered cardamom, garlic, salt, red wine vinegar, green onions, cilantro
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Black Bean Gumbo With Chicken and Andouille Sausage
Made with red bell pepper, green bell pepper, yellow bell peppers, jalapeno peppers, onion, scallions, garlic, chicken breasts, Andouille sausage...
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Baked Texas Toothpicks
Made with buttermilk, jalapeno peppers, onions, coating mix
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Dillard House Buttermilk Gingerbread with Lemon Sauce
Made with ground cinnamon, ground ginger, baking soda, buttermilk, cornstarch, salt, sugar, water, lemon rind
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Kentucky Pound Cake
Made with nutmeg, cinnamon, pecans, self-rising flour, sugar, egg yolks, oil, egg whites, crushed pineapple
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Chicken Shrimp and Sausage Gumbo Hazel
Made with dry mustard, cumin, onion powder, whole chicken, vegetable oil, andouille sausage, all-purpose flour, onions, green bell peppers
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Weight Watchers Texas Tuna Burgers
Made with chili powder, canned crushed tomatoes, canned tuna, dry milk powder, saltine crackers, onion, green chile peppers, egg, vegetable oil
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Chili Gumbo
Made with onion, garlic, tomatoes, green chilies, beef broth, chili powder, bay leaf, cayenne pepper, okra
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Georgia Peach Barbecue Sauce
Made with brown sugar, white vinegar, onion salt, garlic powder, black pepper, Worcestershire sauce, ground ginger, ground cloves, mace, peach preserves
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Easy Beef And Sausage Dirty Rice
Made with salt and pepper, ground beef, beef sausage, dirty rice mix, water, tomatoes with green chile peppers, onion, kidney beans
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
African Gumbo
Made with water, flour, okra, chicken, peanut oil, onions, tomatoes, chicken bouillon, salt, cayenne pepper
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Make your mornings a little less hectic with these overnight breakfast recipes. Prep the night before and enjoy a warm, comforting meal in the morning.
Ah, the unassuming envelope of onion soup mix. It's more than just for onion soup (or dip). It adds tremendous flavor (and convenience) in all these recipes.
Not to be confused with evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk is very sweet (and very sticky) and used primarily in desserts.




































































