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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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recipe for old fashioned okra gumbo

Old Fashioned Okra Gumbo

Made with okra, oil, onions, bell peppers, celery, garlic, tomatoes, flour, tomato sauce, chicken

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for barbecued brisket sandwiches on texas toast

Barbecued Brisket Sandwiches On Texas Toast

Made with ancho chile powder, sweet paprika, cumin, dry mustard, salt, cayenne pepper, beef brisket, wood chips

Method:   outdoor grill, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for kentucky baked beans

Kentucky Baked Beans

Made with black pepper, pork and beans, onion, ketchup, yellow mustard, brown sugar, molasses, sweet gherkin pickle juice, apple cider vinegar, salt

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for texas tenderloin

Texas Tenderloin

Made with ground red pepper, black pepper, beef tenderloin roast, dried oregano, dried thyme, paprika, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, white pepper

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for copycat bojangles' cajun rice

Copycat Bojangles' Cajun Rice

Made with chicken broth, long grain white rice, chicken gizzards, butter, Cajun seasoning

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

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recipe for texas chuck wagon chili

Texas Chuck Wagon Chili

Made with Masa Harina or cornmeal, water, cayenne, beef chuck roast, chili powder, ground oregano, garlic, cumin

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for rabbit gumbo

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

recipe for texas crabgrass

Texas Crabgrass

Made with Parmesan cheese, butter, onion, frozen spinach, crab meat

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for texas-style peach cobbler

Texas-Style Peach Cobbler

Made with sweetened whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, ground cinnamon, all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, butter, milk, peaches

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for authentic texas border chili

Authentic Texas Border Chili

Made with dried Mexican oregano, paprika, ground beef shank, butter or bacon drippings, scallions, bell peppers, serrano chilies, chorizo sausage, garlic

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for georgian omelette with walnuts and pomegranate

Georgian Omelette with Walnuts and Pomegranate

Made with pomegranate seeds, cinnamon, walnuts, eggs, water, salt, cayenne pepper, butter

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for maryland blue crab salad on the half shell

Maryland Blue Crab Salad on the Half Shell

Made with plain nonfat yogurt, sour cream, fresh parsley, fresh chives, Old Bay seasoning, hot pepper sauce, capers, whipping cream, chili sauce

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for texas chili seasoning mix

Texas Chili Seasoning Mix

Made with beef bouillon cube, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, cornmeal, instant minced onion, chili powder, ground cumin, salt, dried oregano


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for slow cooker seafood and andouille sausage gumbo

Slow Cooker Seafood And Andouille Sausage Gumbo

Made with frozen okra, onion, green bell peppers, celery, garlic, thyme, bay leaves, white pepper, tomatoes, fish stock or water

Method:   crock pot, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for baked texas toothpicks

Baked Texas Toothpicks

Made with buttermilk, jalapeno peppers, onions, coating mix

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for carolina shrimp and collard greens gumbo

Carolina Shrimp And Collard Greens Gumbo

Made with frozen cut okra, onions, green bell pepper, celery, whole tomatoes, garlic, bay leaf, Creole seasoning, Tabasco, salt and black pepper

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for quick kielbasa gumbo

Quick Kielbasa Gumbo

Made with kielbasa, onion, creole seasonings, tomatoes with chilies, water, frozen gumbo vegetables

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for louisiana shrimp patties

Louisiana Shrimp Patties

Made with garlic salt, salt and pepper, egg, shrimp, onions, celery, bell pepper, instant mashed potatoes, water

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for chicken and andouille sausage gumbo

Chicken and Andouille Sausage Gumbo

Made with all-purpose flour, onion, green bell pepper, tomatoes, celery, garlic, water, chicken broth, Creole seasoning, dried thyme

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for louisiana shrimp and eggs gumbo

Louisiana Shrimp and Eggs Gumbo

Made with water, celery, green onions, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, tomato, bay leaf, dried thyme, shrimp, hard-cooked eggs

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for georgia spiced pecans

Georgia Spiced Pecans

Made with vanilla extract, sugar, cinnamon, evaporated milk, pecan

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for cheryl's kentucky spoon bread

Cheryl's Kentucky Spoon Bread

Made with sugar, sour cream, Jiffy Corn Bread, butter, eggs, creamed corn

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for louisiana corn pudding

Louisiana Corn Pudding

Made with Cheddar cheese, eggs, sugar, butter, salad oil, onion, whole kernel corn, salt and pepper

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for fat fish blue's chicken sausage gumbo

Fat Fish Blue's Chicken Sausage Gumbo

Made with salt, onions, celery, sweet green pepper, garlic, chicken stock, beer, Andouille or other smoked sausage, cayenne pepper, gumbo file powder

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for kentucky fried apple pies

Kentucky Fried Apple Pies

Made with sugar, dried apples, flour, salt, baking powder, butter, egg, milk, ground nutmeg, ground cinnamon

Method:   stovetop, deep fryer
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for heart healthy texas chili

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


recipe for fried chicken and andouille smoked sausage gumbo

Fried Chicken And Andouille Smoked Sausage Gumbo

Made with chicken, salt, cayenne pepper, all-purpose flour, onion, green bell pepper, vegetable oil, celery, chicken broth, Andouille sausage

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for chicken and linguica gumbo

Chicken And Linguica Gumbo

Made with chicken, salt and freshly ground black pepper, flour, green onions, celery, green bell pepper, parsley, garlic, chicken stock

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for cajun catfish gumbo

Cajun Catfish Gumbo

Made with oil, onions, green onions, celery, bell pepper, garlic, catfish fillets, crab meat, shrimp

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for texas rice

Texas Rice

Made with salt, chili powder, beef stock or beef broth, long grain white rice, white onion, mushrooms, frozen peas

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for texas-style lasagna

Texas-Style Lasagna

Made with Monterey jack cheese, corn tortillas, eggs, ground beef, seasoned salt, taco seasoning mix, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, chopped green chilies, cottage cheese

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for big al's alabama hushpuppies

Big Al's Alabama Hushpuppies

Made with buttermilk, Mexi Corn, black pepper, white cornmeal, self rising flour, onion, egg, sugar, garlic powder

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for chili gumbo

Chili Gumbo

Made with onion, garlic, tomatoes, green chilies, beef broth, chili powder, bay leaf, cayenne pepper, okra

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for georgia peach barbecue sauce

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

recipe for easy beef and sausage dirty rice

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


recipe for louisiana fish creole

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

recipe for slow cooker ground turkey and shrimp gumbo

Slow Cooker Ground Turkey And Shrimp Gumbo

Made with bacon, celery, onion, frozen okra, stewed tomatoes, corn, jalapeno, garlic, hot pepper sauce, dried basil

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for all beef texas chili

All Beef Texas Chili

Made with beef chuck, onion, garlic, beef broth, flat beer, water, chili powder, tomatoes, tomato paste, fresh oregano

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for b. j. duckwater's seafood gumbo

B. J. Duckwater's Seafood Gumbo

Made with sugar, frozen okra pieces, clam juice, water, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco sauce, Cajun seasoning, celery, shrimp

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for texas spaghetti

Texas Spaghetti

Made with spaghetti pasta, ground beef, garlic, tomatoes, tomatoes & peppers, sliced mushrooms, green olives, ripe olives, onion, American cheese

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for tennessee cornbread salad

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


recipe for memphis spicy beans

Memphis Spicy Beans

Made with garlic salt, black pepper, Great Northern beans, ham, onion

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for pressure cooker texas bbq pot roast

Pressure Cooker Texas BBQ Pot Roast

Made with ketchup, apricot preserves, brown sugar, white vinegar, soy sauce, crushed red pepper, dry mustard, black pepper, eye of round bottom, boneless chuck roast...

Method:   stovetop, pressure cooker
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for tony's chicken and beef smoked sausage gumbo

Tony's Chicken And Beef Smoked Sausage Gumbo

Made with hen or fryer, dried marjoram, dried basil, Creole seasoning, beef smoked sausage, celery, bell pepper, onions, garlic

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for quick texas goulash

Quick Texas Goulash

Get dinner on the table fast with this quick Texas goulash. This one-pan wonder combines ground beef, bell peppers, creamed corn, and pork 'n beans for a savory treat that's bound...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for dillard house buttermilk gingerbread with lemon sauce

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

recipe for creole seafood gumbo with lobster and scallops

Creole Seafood Gumbo With Lobster And Scallops

Made with bay leaf, salt, chicken stock or canned broth, cayenne pepper, garlic, ground nutmeg, parsley, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, okra

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for seafood gumbo

Seafood Gumbo

Made with green onions, celery, garlic, tomatoes in juice, bay leaf, fresh parsley, fresh thyme, salt, red pepper, water

Method:   crock pot, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for texas cowboy stew

Texas Cowboy Stew

Made with tomatoes, bacon, onions, green bell pepper, ground beef, garlic, salt, black pepper, chili powder, potatoes

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for mississippi mist strawberry pie

Mississippi Mist Strawberry Pie

Made with vanilla extract, sugar, whipping cream, chocolate graham cracker crumbs, margarine, strawberries, cream cheese, sweetened condensed milk, lime juice, creme de...


Time:   over 5 hours





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