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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-style cole slaw

Texas-Style Cole Slaw

Made with sugar, green cabbage, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, fresh coriander, garlic, jalapeno pepper, onion, olive oil or corn oil, red wine vinegar


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 mississippi river mud cake

Mississippi River Mud Cake

Made with flaked coconut, chopped nuts, marshmallow creme, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, butter or margarine, salt, light cream or milk

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


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 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

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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 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 seafood dirty rice

Seafood Dirty Rice

Made with vegetable oil, tomato sauce, onions, green bell peppers, celery, garlic, salt, white pepper, dried thyme, cayenne pepper

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 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 taco-bean salad

Texas Taco-Bean Salad

This Tex-Mex salad is a delicious and easy way to feed a crowd. It is packed with flavor and can be made ahead of time, making it perfect for parties or potlucks.


Time:   2-5 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 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 louisiana dirty rice

Louisiana Dirty Rice

Made with chicken livers, ground pork, ground beef, oil, onion, garlic, celery, green onions, parsley, Worcestershire sauce

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


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 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 texas cheesecake with blue corn tortilla

Texas Cheesecake With Blue Corn Tortilla

Made with tortilla chips, margarine, cottage cheese, cream cheese, eggs, sharp Cheddar cheese, green chiles, sour cream, jalapeno cheddar dip, tomatoes

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 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 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 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 memphis rub

Memphis Rub

Made with garlic powder, dry mustard, cayenne pepper, black pepper, celery salt, monosodium glutamate, salt, sugar, brown sugar, paprika


Time:   under 30 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 louisiana candied yams

Louisiana Candied Yams

Made with yams, butter or margarine, water, sugar

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for new orleans dirty rice

New Orleans Dirty Rice

Made with cayenne pepper, beef broth, rice, butter, flour, onion, celery, green bell pepper, garlic powder, salt

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 georgia-style chicken barbecue

Georgia-Style Chicken Barbecue

Made with whole chicken, lemon, garlic, tomato puree, cider vinegar, olive oil, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, molasses, prepared mustard

Method:   outdoor grill, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

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 stuffed chicken with louisiana crawfish sauce

Stuffed Chicken With Louisiana Crawfish Sauce

Made with green onions, crawfish, crab meat, olive oil, bread crumbs, salt and pepper, boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cayenne pepper, garlic...

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


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 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 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 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

recipe for cleaned-up dirty rice

Cleaned-Up Dirty Rice

Made with mushrooms, white rice, margarine, French onion soup, beef consomme

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for shrimp and fish gumbo

Shrimp And Fish Gumbo

Made with water, shrimp, onion, green bell pepper, garlic, chicken or fish bouillon granules, stewed tomatoes, frozen okra, dried thyme, dried savory

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for alabama jam cake

Alabama Jam Cake

Made with shortening, sugar, eggs, flour, soda, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, buttermilk, blackberry jam

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

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 baked pecans georgia-style

Baked Pecans Georgia-Style

Made with salt, pecan halves, butter

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for mississippi mud bundt cake with espresso-bourbon glaze

Mississippi Mud Bundt Cake with Espresso-Bourbon Glaze

Made with salt, unsweetened chocolate, espresso, sugar, bourbon, eggs, vanilla extract, butter

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

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 tennessee dark mocha cake

Tennessee Dark Mocha Cake

Made with egg yolks, cake flour, salt, baking soda, water, milk, vanilla extract, egg whites, butter

Method:   oven, stovetop
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 lamb creole gumbo with okra and black-eyed peas

Lamb Creole Gumbo With Okra And Black-Eyed Peas

Made with lamb leg or shoulder, all-purpose flour, oil, tomatoes, chicken broth, white wine, parsley, lemon, salt, dried thyme

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 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 cantaloupe cream pie

Cantaloupe Cream Pie

Made with heavy cream, vanilla wafer crumbs, butter or margarine, vanilla pudding and pie filling, milk, cantaloupe

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   2-5 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 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 texas beef tips

Texas Beef Tips

Made with dry brown gravy mix, cubed stew beef or chuck roast, vegetable oil, onion, water, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, garlic powder, black pepper, salt

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for bastrop louisiana caviar

Bastrop Louisiana Caviar

Made with tortilla chips, Italian salad dressing, garlic, onions, blackeyed peas, green bell peppers, jalapeno peppers, pimento


Time:   over 5 hours





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