These 43 Classic Southern Recipes Will Make You Want to Grab a Rocking Chair

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There’s a reason Southern cooking sticks with you—it’s bold, comforting, and made for gathering around the table. Classic Southern recipes bring that to life, packed with rich flavors and a history of bringing people together. Whether it’s something you grew up with or a new favorite in the making, these dishes just feel right.

Southern Fried Chicken

 

Crispy, golden, and full of flavor, this Southern Fried Chicken is soaked in buttermilk for tenderness and coated in a perfectly seasoned crust.
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Southern Biscuits And Gravy

This Southern Biscuits and Gravy is made with Sweet Maple Sausage. A maybe not so authentic recipe from a northerner that’s still tasty!
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Easy Southern Tomato Pie Recipe

Tomato Pie is one of the best ways to use up some of your fresh garden tomatoes. Enjoy as a savory side dish, appetizer or main dish!
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Southern Turkey Salad Recipe

Southern Turkey Salad sandwiches are one of my favorite ways to use up Thanksgiving leftovers. So easy and ready in 15 minutes or less!
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Best Fried Green Tomatoes Recipe

Fried Green Tomatoes are unripened tomatoes coated with a Panko & cornmeal seasoned breading & fried until golden brown and crispy. So tasty!
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Easy Pecan Pie Recipe

Nutty, crispy, and with a caramelized center, this quick and easy Pecan Pie Recipe is a perfect addition to any Thanksgiving table.
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Homemade Banana Pudding Recipe (Magnolia Bakery Copycat)

Perfectly sweet and delicious, this Banana Pudding Recipe will make you never want another dessert again! An amazing no-bake treat.
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Red Velvet Cake Recipe

Red Velvet Cake isn’t just known for its red color. It has the perfect blend of vanilla, cocoa, and tang that makes it so dang popular!
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Best Cornbread Recipe Ever

Fluffy, buttery, sweet and moist, this easy homemade Cornbread Recipe is the perfect addition to your family dinner table.
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Easy Peach Cobbler Recipe With Cake Mix

This Peach Cobbler Recipe is juicy, sweet, and cakey. Canned peaches and cake mix are the secret to this quick and simple dessert.
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The Perfect Recipe For Sweet Potato Pie

Try something a little different this Thanksgiving by making this Sweet Potato Pie Recipe! It is perfectly sweetened and so simple to make!
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Homemade Biscuits and Sausage Gravy

Biscuits and Gravy is the ideal meal for those cold, gloomy winter days. Light, buttery homemade biscuits & gravy defines comfort food!
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Easy Shrimp And Grits Recipe (30 Minute Meal!)

This Easy Shrimp and Grits Recipe is so comforting and ready in about 30 minutes! Creamy grits topped with shrimp, cheese, bacon and onion!
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Oven Baked Bone-In Pork Chops

Savory and sweet, juicy and tender, these Smothered Baked Pork Chops in the oven are roasted to perfection in just 30 minutes!
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Key West Key Lime Pie Recipe

There is no better, more refreshing dessert than Key West Key Lime Pie! Sweet, creamy and tart, this pie will have you swooning.
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Crockpot Pulled Pork

This amazing Pulled Pork Recipe is a crowd-pleasing, super simple way to cook pulled pork. You only need a crockpot and a few hours to cook!
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Oven Fried Chicken

Crunchified, healthy Oven Fried Chicken is the utmost divine dinner, especially when paired with my Coleslaw Recipe!
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Corn Casserole Recipe

Buttery Corn Casserole is a sweet and savory side dish: a 1-bowl, quick, fix it and forget it wonder that is perfect for any holiday.
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Easy Deviled Eggs Recipe

Get my simple, classic recipe for Deviled Eggs, just in time for Easter! This is the quintessential appetizer for Spring.
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Easy Old Fashioned Chicken and Dumpling Recipe

This homemade Old Fashioned Chicken and Dumpling Recipe is just like grandma used to make with buttery, pillowy dumplings.
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Deviled Egg Potato Salad

Deviled Eggs and Potato Salad are combined into this ultimate Deviled Egg Potato Salad recipe! Perfect as a spring or summer side dish.
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Cheesy Loaded Potato Casserole Recipe With Bacon

Cheesy Loaded Potato Casserole is a perfect blend of ingredients for the ultimate comfort food. Creamy, dreamy and easy to make. Enjoy!
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Grandma’s Cucumber Salad

My Grandma’s Cucumber Salad Recipe is cool, crunchy, refreshing, and easy to throw together on a hot summer day! Great for BBQ’s or potlucks.
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Easy Crispy Fried Zucchini

Fried Zucchini is wildly addicting! Served as a side or appetizer, these will quickly disappear, just as fast as you can fry them up!
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Brown Sugar Ham Glaze Recipe

Nothing compliments a honey roasted ham more than a sweet and sticky brown sugar ham glaze! You only need four ingredients for this recipe!
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Easy English Pea Salad Recipe With Bacon + Blue Cheese

This yummy Pea Salad, made with bacon and blue cheese, is the perfect Springtime side dish. Be sure to try this soon!
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Pigs In A Blanket With Cheese

A classic appetizer for kids & adults alike, Pigs in a Blanket are mini cocktail sausages rolled in buttery crescent dough & baked to golden perfection!
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Ambrosia Salad Recipe

You’ll love this mouthwatering Ambrosia Salad Recipe made with fruit, coconut, pecans, marshmallows and tossed with whipped cream.
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Crockpot Hashbrown Casserole

This Crockpot Hashbrown Casserole with Smoked Sausage is creamy, cheesy and perfect for an easy weeknight comfort meal!
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Easy Homemade Breakfast Sausage Recipe

My Homemade Breakfast Sausage is going to knock your socks off. So tasty with just a handful of seasonings, plus a secret ingredient!
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Candied Pecans Recipe

Candied pecans are one of the most popular snacks for the festive season. And no wonder! They’re tasty and easy to make! Find my candied pecans recipe here.
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Cheesy Andouille Sausage and Grits Recipe

Top US food blog, Practically Homemade, features their Delicious Cajun Andouille Sausage and Grits ready in 15 minutes. Click here now for more!!
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The Best Baked Beans with Ground Beef

These baked beans with ground beef are a hearty, meaty side dish that is perfect for your next cookout. Guests will love this flavorful side!
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Easy Southern Salmon Patties

Whether you call them southern salmon patties, cakes or croquettes, these salmon patties are bursting with flavor with a gluten-free option.
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Chow Chow Recipe (Southern Relish)

Transform any meal with a spoonful of my chow chow recipe, a Southern relish that’s a combination of tart, sweet, crunchy, and spicy.
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Best Buttermilk Biscuits

These Buttermilk Biscuits are super easy and melt-in-your-mouth delicious! They’re tender and fluffy; perfect with any family meal!
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Easy Lemon Pound Cake

A moist and easy Lemon Pound Cake with a lemon butter glaze. Topped with whipped cream and fresh berries, it’s basically pure heaven.
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Southern Old Fashioned Macaroni And Cheese Recipe

Old Fashioned Baked Macaroni and Cheese from Poole’s Diner is a classic with a creamy base and crusty cheese on top. Comfort food at its BEST.
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Creole Jambalaya Recipe

This Creole jambalaya combines smoky sausage, chicken and shrimp with tender rice and bold aromatics for a flavorful, hearty meal!
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Simple Strawberry Cobbler Recipe

This easy Strawberry Cobbler has an easy crust of sugar, milk, and flour — no rolling or kneading required! You’ll love how easy it is!
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Southern Keto Collard Greens Recipe

Southern Keto Collard Greens Recipe has a hint of maple sweetness & a punch of vinegar sourness for delicious collards.
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No Bake Butterscotch Pie

No-bake butterscotch pie recipe with just 6 ingredients! Easy, and perfect for holidays or any occasion. Ready in no time, no oven needed.
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Sweet Peach Iced Tea

Made with fresh peaches, black tea, and as little or as much sugar as you like, this Peach Iced Tea is perfect way to cool down on a hot day.
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