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Southern US

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 sausage gravy for chicken fried steak

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

recipe for texas style baby back ribs

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

recipe for crusty maryland-style fried chicken

Crusty Maryland-Style Fried Chicken

Made with salt, black pepper, milk or water, egg, frying chicken, oil or shortening, flour, milk or half and half

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for louisiana crunch cake

Louisiana Crunch Cake

Made with sugar, shortening, milk, orange extract, almond extract, eggs, flour, brown sugar, confectioners' sugar

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for cajun rice with chicken livers

Cajun Rice With Chicken Livers

Made with garlic powder, vegetable oil, chicken livers, salt, margarine, onion, green or red bell pepper, mushrooms, sausage, Worcestershire sauce

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

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recipe for georgia peach cake

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

recipe for classic mississippi mud cake

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

recipe for cabbage and ham hock gumbo

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


recipe for florida barbecue sauce

Florida Barbecue Sauce

Made with cornstarch, mango juice, ketchup, brown sugar, prepared mustard, black pepper, onion juice, orange juice, pineapple juice

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for virginia peanut soup

Virginia Peanut Soup

Made with scallions, peanuts, butter, onion, chicken stock, all-purpose flour, heavy cream, peanut butter, hot sauce, limes

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for louisiana creole rabbit

Louisiana Creole Rabbit

Made with rabbit, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, onion, garlic, white vinegar, browning sauce, mushrooms, butter or margarine

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for chicken beer gumbo

Chicken Beer Gumbo

Made with tomatoes, chicken breasts, salt, black pepper, flour, vegetable oil, green onions, celery, onion, okra

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for texas mimosa

Texas Mimosa

Made with maraschino cherry, Cherry 7-Up, pink champagne, tequila


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for louisiana yam pie

Louisiana Yam Pie

Made with pie shell, cinnamon, yams, eggs, salt, milk, sugar, butter, vanilla extract

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for texas beef brisket

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

recipe for texas beef skillet

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

recipe for country ham and red-eye gravy

Country Ham And Red-Eye Gravy

Made with sugar, vegetable oil, raw country ham, black coffee

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for southern seafood gumbo

Southern Seafood Gumbo

Made with onion, celery, green bell pepper, garlic, olive oil, Spicy Hot V-8 Juice, diced tomatoes, cayenne pepper, frozen sliced okra, catfish fillets

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for northeastern arkansas cornbread

Northeastern Arkansas Cornbread

Made with buttermilk, eggs, salt, butter, mild vegetable oil or bacon drippings, stone-ground white cornmeal, flour, baking soda, baking powder

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for louisiana corn maque choux

Louisiana Corn Maque Choux

Made with ears fresh corn, shrimp, bacon drippings, onions, celery, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, garlic, andouille sausage, tomatoes


Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for kentucky state fair bourbon seafood chowder

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

recipe for house of blues louisiana crawfish cakes

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

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 slow cooker oklahoma steak soup

Slow Cooker Oklahoma Steak Soup

Made with butter, beef bouillon granules, sirloin steak, water, onions, celery, carrots, tomatoes, black pepper, frozen mixed vegetables

Method:   crock pot, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for north carolina coleslaw

North Carolina Coleslaw

Made with celery seed, black pepper, salt, salad oil, cabbage, onion, green bell pepper, vinegar, sugar

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for real red-eye gravy

Real Red-Eye Gravy

Made with grits, country ham, coffee or water

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for alabama cookies

Alabama Cookies

Made with rice krispies, shortening, sugar, brown sugar, egg, vanilla extract, flour, salt, oats, pecans

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

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 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 mississippi old fashioned pecan pralines

Mississippi Old Fashioned Pecan Pralines

Made with pecans, vanilla extract, sugar, brown sugar, evaporated milk, water, butter

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for kentucky cheesecake

Kentucky Cheesecake

Made with semisweet chocolate, eggs, pecans, butter, cream cheese, brown sugar, all-purpose flour, vanilla extract, bourbon

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 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 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 texas tommies

Texas Tommies

Made with relish, onions, mustard, ketchup, hot dog buns, hot dogs, white American cheese, bacon

Method:   deep fryer
Time:   under 30 minutes

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 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 african gumbo

African Gumbo

Made with water, flour, okra, chicken, peanut oil, onions, tomatoes, chicken bouillon, salt, cayenne pepper

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for crawfish gumbo

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


recipe for big easy gumbo

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

recipe for florida barbecued shrimp

Florida Barbecued Shrimp

Made with lemon juice, orange juice, chili sauce, garlic, dry mustard, Worcestershire sauce, honey, vegetable oil, paprika, salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method:   outdoor grill
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for texas blue cheese slaw

Texas Blue Cheese Slaw

Made with salt substitute and pepper, blue cheese, honey, Savoy cabbage, green onions, green bell pepper, fresh dill, nonfat plain yogurt, sour cream, white wine vinegar


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for ham and cheese biscuits

Ham and Cheese Biscuits

Made with buttermilk, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, butter, baked Virginia ham, cheddar cheese

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for maryland white potato pie

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

recipe for kentucky bourbon cake

Kentucky Bourbon Cake

Made with pecans, mace, butter, brown sugar, salt, bourbon whiskey, sugar, eggs, all-purpose flour

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for tipper gore's tennessee treats

Tipper Gore's Tennessee Treats

Made with salt, cloves, brown sugar, egg whites, honey, baking powder, water, all-purpose flour, cinnamon, allspice

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for scallop gumbo

Scallop Gumbo

Made with salt and pepper, garlic, tomatoes, scallops or boneless chicken, fresh okra, onions, bell peppers, celery, oil, flour

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for texas two-step soup in a jar

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


recipe for louisiana shrimp rice dressing

Louisiana Shrimp Rice Dressing

Made with salt, onions, celery, green bell pepper, vegetable oil, butter, garlic, whole tomatoes, water, cayenne pepper

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for texas mustard greens

Texas Mustard Greens

Made with sugar, salt, mustard greens, ham hock, salt pork, onion, water

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for fish and okra gumbo

Fish And Okra Gumbo

Made with fish fillets, salt, margarine, onions, green bell pepper, celery, tomatoes, fresh okra, water, dried thyme

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes





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