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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 texas beef and refried bean egg rolls

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

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 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 big bend texas-style chili

Big Bend Texas-Style Chili

Made with black pepper, chili powder, Roma tomatoes, tomato paste, beef stock, beer, cider vinegar, cumin, oregano, parsley

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 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

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recipe for georgia pecan pan bread

Georgia Pecan Pan Bread

Made with pecans, self rising flour, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, brown sugar, oil

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

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 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 big easy slow cooker chicken gumbo

Big Easy Slow Cooker Chicken Gumbo

Made with parsley, okra, white rice, chicken breast, bacon fat, green bell pepper, celery, chicken broth, tomatoes, salt and white pepper

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
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 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


recipe for vegetable dirty rice

Vegetable Dirty Rice

Made with thyme, bay leaves, Worcestershire sauce, jalapeno chile, garlic, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, white onion, vegetable oil, rice

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for mr. eddie's special (mississippi) filet mignon & shrimp

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

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 poor man's gumbo

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

recipe for texas hash casserole

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

recipe for alabama mud cake

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


recipe for leftover turkey gumbo with sausage and shrimp

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

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 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 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 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 texas ground beef hash

Texas Ground Beef Hash

Made with bread crumbs, black pepper, salt, green bell peppers, onions, oil, ground beef, tomatoes, rice, chili powder

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

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 pork chops alabama

Pork Chops Alabama

Made with salt and pepper, thyme, pork center loin chops, onion, garlic, crushed tomatoes, chicken broth

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


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 tennessee icebox cookies

Tennessee Icebox Cookies

Made with slivered almonds, eggs, all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, unsalted butter, brown sugar, vanilla extract

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for white texas sheet cake

White Texas Sheet Cake

Made with water, all-purpose flour, sugar, eggs, sour cream, almond extract, baking soda, butter or margarine

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 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 coconut creme filled bon bons

Coconut Creme Filled Bon Bons

Made with powdered sugar, sweetened condensed milk, chopped pecans, butter, flaked coconut, chocolate chips, paraffin wax

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for cajun shrimp and oyster gumbo

Cajun Shrimp And Oyster Gumbo

Made with parsley, salt, dried thyme, cayenne pepper, hot pepper sauce, tomatoes, frozen okra, shrimp, oysters, rice

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for texas hot peanuts

Texas Hot Peanuts

Made with onion powder, red pepper, shelled raw peanuts, peanut oil, chili powder, paprika, salt

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

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 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 mississippi mud bars

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

recipe for texas ribeye

Texas Ribeye

Made with boneless beef ribeye steaks, steak sauce, garlic, cumin, ground red cayenne pepper

Method:   outdoor grill
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for texas bbq coleslaw

Texas BBQ Coleslaw

Made with salt, cabbage, celery, green bell pepper, onion, ketchup, cider vinegar, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, prepared mustard


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for slow cooker chicken and seafood gumbo

Slow Cooker Chicken And Seafood Gumbo

Made with olive oil, flour, chicken broth, chicken, okra, bay leaves, diced tomatoes, Tabasco sauce, salt

Method:   crock pot, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for shrimp and king crab leg gumbo

Shrimp And King Crab Leg Gumbo

Made with bay leaf, water, vegetable oil, all-purpose flour, onion, green bell pepper, celery, Alaska king crab legs, white rice, tomatoes

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

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 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 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 texas firecrackers

Texas Firecrackers

Made with chives, pepperoncini salad peppers, non-stick cooking spray, Monterey Jack cheese with peppers, phyllo pastry, chicken breast half

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 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 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 quick & easy chicken & sausage gumbo

Quick & Easy Chicken & Sausage Gumbo

Made with cooked rice, Old Bay seasoning, chicken broth, smoked sausage, boneless, skinless chicken breasts, olive oil, celery, diced tomatoes with peppers and...


Time:   30-60 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 mississippi breakfast bake

Mississippi Breakfast Bake

Made with bacon or sausage, eggs, frozen hash brown potatoes, milk, cheese

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours





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