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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 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 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 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 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 trash party mix

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

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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 hemingway's tropical bar & grill texas margarita

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

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 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 texas barbecued beef ribs

Texas Barbecued Beef Ribs

Made with garlic, tomato puree, honey, apple cider vinegar, chicken stock, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, cumin, cayenne pepper, black pepper

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

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 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 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 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 kentucky bourbon balls

Kentucky Bourbon Balls

Made with semi sweet chocolate chips, pecan, butter, powdered sugar, bourbon

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for kentucky coleslaw

Kentucky Coleslaw

Made with celery seed, Tabasco sauce, coleslaw mix, milk, sugar, mayonnaise, sour cream, Miracle Whip salad dressing


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 mississippi mud bread

Mississippi Mud Bread

Made with vanilla extract, flour, baking soda, baking powder, instant coffee, almonds, semisweet chocolate chips, butter

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for smoked sausage and okra dirty rice

Smoked Sausage And Okra Dirty Rice

Made with garlic, red bell pepper, water, white rice, salt, vegetable oil, pork sausage links, okra, onions, green bell pepper

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for swedish meatballs, texas style

Swedish Meatballs, Texas Style

Made with ground beef, ground pork, bread crumbs, milk, eggs, onion, ginger, sage, salt and pepper, bacon drippings or vegetable oil

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 memphis style ribs

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

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 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 memphis-style vinegar and tomato-based sauce barbecue sauce

Memphis-Style Vinegar And Tomato-Based Sauce Barbecue Sauce

Made with brown sugar, dry mustard, black pepper, cayenne pepper, apple cider vinegar, vegetable oil, tomato paste, ketchup, tomato sauce...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

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 memphis rib rub

Memphis Rib Rub

Made with paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, dried basil, dry mustard, red pepper, black pepper


Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for duck breast louisiana style

Duck Breast Louisiana Style

Made with bacon, mushrooms, onion, celery, flour, butter, sage, salt, black pepper, garlic salt

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for fennel red pepper and country ham soup

Fennel Red Pepper and Country Ham Soup

Made with all-purpose flour, butter, vegetable oil, water, celery, onion, fennel bulb, salt and pepper, red bell pepper, chicken stock

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


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 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 chocolate sheet cake with chocolate-mocha frosting

Texas Chocolate Sheet Cake With Chocolate-Mocha Frosting

Made with vegetable oil, buttermilk, eggs, vanilla extract, butter or margarine, cocoa powder, coffee

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for low-carb texas-style chili

Low-Carb Texas-Style Chili

Made with tomato paste, jalapeno peppers, olive oil, ground beef round, boneless beef chuck, onions, garlic, chili powder, cumin seeds, beef broth

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for marinated strawberries in orange liqueur

Marinated Strawberries In Orange Liqueur

Made with lemon juice, frozen whipped topping, strawberries, sugar, orange-flavored liqueur, vanilla frozen yogurt


Time:   under 30 minutes


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 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 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





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