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
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Maryland White Potato Pie
Made with potatoes, butter, sugar, baking powder, salt, whipping cream, milk, lemon rind, lemon juice, vanilla extract
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
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
Crab And Corn Gumbo
Made with onion, garlic, okra, celery, fish stock, sherry, ketchup, dried oregano, mixed spice, Worcestershire sauce
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Texas Hot Peanuts
Made with onion powder, red pepper, shelled raw peanuts, peanut oil, chili powder, paprika, salt
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
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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
Mississippi Mud Bars
Made with eggs, all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, salt, flaked coconut, marshmallow creme, unsalted butter, vanilla extract
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Texas Ribeye
Made with boneless beef ribeye steaks, steak sauce, garlic, cumin, ground red cayenne pepper
Method: outdoor grill
Time: under 30 minutes
Texas Crabgrass
Made with Parmesan cheese, butter, onion, frozen spinach, crab meat
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Texas Beef And Refried Bean Egg Rolls
Made with taco sauce, ground beef, onion, green bell pepper, refried beans, cheddar cheese, ketchup, cumin, wonton skins, cooking oil
Method: deep fryer, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Texas Style Baby Back Ribs
Made with garlic, pureed tomatoes, tomato paste, beer, water, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, lemon, brown sugar, chili powder
Method: outdoor grill, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Texas Beef Brisket
Made with dry red wine, soy sauce, center-cut beef brisket, onions, garlic, prepared mustard, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
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
Texas Beef Skillet
Made with cheddar cheese, ground beef, onion, tomatoes, red kidney beans, quick-cooking rice, water, green bell pepper, chili powder, garlic salt
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Mississippi Cornbread Salad
Made with cornbread muffin mix, Ranch-style salad dressing mix, sour cream, mayonnaise, tomatoes, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, green onions, pinto beans, cheddar...
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Cheryl's Kentucky Spoon Bread
Made with sugar, sour cream, Jiffy Corn Bread, butter, eggs, creamed corn
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
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
Texas Two-Step Soup In A Jar
Made with pasta, brown gravy mix, red chili powder, dried oregano, ground cumin, onion, garlic salt, tortilla chips
Time: under 30 minutes
Memphis Style Ribs
Made with maple syrup, water, vegetable oil, barbecue seasoning, garlic salt, chipotle chili powder, pork baby back ribs
Method: oven, outdoor grill
Time: 1-2 hours
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
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
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
Antoine's Creole Gumbo
Made with butter, green onions, okra, white onions, shrimp, oysters, tomato, tomato juice, fish stock, crabs
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Old Fashioned Okra Gumbo
Made with okra, oil, onions, bell peppers, celery, garlic, tomatoes, flour, tomato sauce, chicken
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Copycat Bojangles' Cajun Rice
Made with chicken broth, long grain white rice, chicken gizzards, butter, Cajun seasoning
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Mr. Eddie's Special (Mississippi) Filet Mignon & Shrimp
Made with brandy, filet mignon, butter or margarine, shrimp, green onion, black pepper
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Catfish Gumbo
Made with crushed red pepper, catfish fillets, celery, green bell pepper, onion, garlic, vegetable oil, chicken broth, tomatoes, frozen okra
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Poor Man's Gumbo
Made with white corn, lima beans or butterbeans, mild fish, dill weed, parsley, shrimp, gumbo file
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Texas Hash Casserole
Made with black pepper, salt, tomatoes, chili powder, ground beef, green bell pepper, onion, rice, water
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Texas Tornado Cake
Made with butter, sugar, eggs, fruit cocktail, baking soda, flour, brown sugar, nuts
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Georgia Peach Cake
Made with salt, sour cream, fresh peaches, vanilla extract, almond extract, unsalted butter, peach schnapps or peach brandy, orange juice, confectioners' sugar
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Texas Tommies
Made with relish, onions, mustard, ketchup, hot dog buns, hot dogs, white American cheese, bacon
Method: deep fryer
Time: under 30 minutes
Memphis Rib Rub
Made with paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, dried basil, dry mustard, red pepper, black pepper
Time: over 5 hours
Texas Trash Party Mix
Made with nuts, butter, Worcestershire sauce, seasoned salt, garlic powder, Rice Chex, wheat Chex, shoestring potatoes, pretzel sticks
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Duck Breast Louisiana Style
Made with bacon, mushrooms, onion, celery, flour, butter, sage, salt, black pepper, garlic salt
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Alabama Mud Cake
Made with butter, crushed pineapple, cherry pie filling, devil's food cake mix, pecans, mint chocolate chips
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Alabama Slammer Cocktail
Looking for a smooth, fruity cocktail? Try the Alabama Slammer made with Southern Comfort, Triple Sec, Sloe Gin, Galliano, and a dash of orange juice. Simply shake, strain into...
Time: under 30 minutes
Classic Mississippi Mud Cake
Made with flour, cocoa powder, salt, eggs, baking powder, nuts, vanilla extract, miniature marshmallows, powdered sugar
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Leftover Turkey Gumbo With Sausage And Shrimp
Made with shrimp, okra, onions, green onions, bell peppers, celery, garlic, fresh parsley, bay leaves, Creole seasoning
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Turkey Carcass Gumbo
Made with onions, green onions, celery, green bell pepper, fresh parsley, garlic, salt and pepper, bay leaves, dried thyme, cayenne
Method: microwave, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Oysters Louisiana
Made with salt and pepper, bread crumbs, butter, oysters, green onions, garlic, lump crabmeat
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Texas Bean Dip
Made with garlic, canola oil, onion, tomato, picante sauce, cumin, chili powder, jalapeno pepper, Monterey Jack cheese, lime juice
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Hemingway's Tropical Bar & Grill Texas Margarita
Made with lime juice, sour mix, tequila, triple sec, Cointreau or other orange liqueur, orange juice
Time: under 30 minutes
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
Kentucky State Fair Bourbon Seafood Chowder
Made with half and half, fish, salt pork, onions, bourbon, clams, crab, potatoes, shrimp, sea scallops
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
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
Crawfish Gumbo
Made with oil, all-purpose flour, onion, garlic, whole tomatoes, celery, salt and pepper, bay leaf, green onion, gumbo file powder
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Big Easy Gumbo
Made with white rice, diced tomatoes, canola oil, celery, white onion, green bell pepper, skinless, boneless chicken breasts, turkey sausage, mixed vegetables
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Cabbage and Ham Hock Gumbo
Made with celery, bell peppers, Savoy cabbage, smoked ham hocks, salt, cayenne pepper, bay leaves, chicken stock, Essence, parsley
Method: stovetop
Time: over 2 hours
House of Blues Louisiana Crawfish Cakes
Made with pomace oil, yellow onion, green bell peppers, red bell peppers, garlic, crawfish tails, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, kosher salt, Cajun spice
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
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