From fried chicken to chicken-fried steak, buttermilk to biscuits, collards, grits, cornbread, and much more, these recipes will bring the American South to any table.

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Butter swim biscuit tray, with one piece on a stack of white and red plates, on a cozy tablecloth, with a french press and a cup of coffee
These 6-Ingredient Butter Swim Biscuits Are Even Better Than My Grandma’s
Side view of Russian Tea
This Citrusy Spiced Southern Tea Is the Perfect Winter Warmer
Overhead view of sausage balls
Cheesy Southern Sausage Balls
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Awendaw Soufflé
Overhead view of finished tomato pie
Cheesy Southern Tomato Pie
A blue platter with air-fryer fried chicken
Air-Fryer Southern Fried Chicken
red-eye gravy hero
Red-Eye Gravy
A platter of buttermilk-brined southern fried chicken
The Best Buttermilk-Brined Southern Fried Chicken
A bowl of remoulade sauce next to a pile of sliced fried vegetables.
New Orleans Remoulade Sauce
New Orleans-Style Red Beans and Rice served in a bowl on a patterned table cloth.
New Orleans–Style Red Beans and Rice
A container of braised collard greens with ham hocks.
Braised Collard Greens With Ham Hocks Recipe
A plate of hushpuppies and chicken and a biscuit
The Real History of Hushpuppies
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Chicken-Fried Chicken With Cream Gravy Recipe
Honey Biscuits Recipe
Honey Biscuits
A bowl of ambrosia, a fruit salad with coconut, pineapple, pecans, mini-marshmallows, and cherries.
How Ambrosia Became a Southern Christmas Tradition
An overstuffed oyster po'boy.
Oyster Po' Boys
Brown butter cornbread in a cast iron skillet.
Moist and Tender Brown Butter Cornbread
A plate of Hoppin' John
Hoppin' John
A blue baking dish holding golden brown Maryland Crab Imperial. The bottom left corner of the baking dish shows a metal spoon holding a spoonful of the crab, while on the lefthand side of the image is a light blue ceramic plate holding small pieces of bread, one of which has been topped with the crab.
Maryland Crab Imperial With Buttery Golden Bread Crumbs Recipe
Enjoy.
Down South: How to Cook a Raccoon
A plate of modern baked mac and cheese with cheddar and gruyère, sprinkled with bread crumbs
Creamy Baked Mac and Cheese
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Hattie B's Hot Chicken From 'Fried & True'
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The Real Reason Sugar Has No Place in Cornbread
A bowl of shrimp and grits with bacon, chopped herbs, and mushrooms.
Shrimp and Grits
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Extra-Crispy Fried Chicken With Caramelized Honey and Spice Recipe
A slice of Southern-style unsweetened cornbread on a round white ceramic plate with a dark green rim. The cornbread is resting on a dark teal surface and there's a dishcloth in the background.
Southern-Style Unsweetened Cornbread
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Cranberry White Chocolate Bread Pudding Recipe
A bowl of homemade grits topped with a square of butter
How to Make Grits
Cheesy Grits With Sautéed Ham and Kale Recipe
Chicken-Fried Steak Nuggets with Beer and Bourbon Gravy Recipe
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Beignets Recipe
Overhead view of black-eyed peas with ham hock, served with a side of braised greens.
Black Eyed Peas With Ham Hock
Cranberry Orange Biscuits Recipe
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Favorite Buttermilk Skillet-Fried Chicken from 'Mastering the Art of Southern Cooking
Overhead view of smothered turkey wings, served with rice.
Smothered Turkey Wings
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Everything Bagel Deviled Eggs (Smoked Salmon, Sesame and Caraway Seeds, and Dried Onion) Recipe
pressed muffuletta loaf sliced with cross section displayed
Muffuletta Shooter's-Style Sandwiches Recipe
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Brown Butter and Sage Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe
Shrimp bog with lemon wedge
Sullivan's Island Shrimp Bog Recipe | Cook the Book
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Ozark Pudding Cake
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Gluten-Free Cornbread
Savory Grits with Slow-Cooked Collard Greens
Savory Grits With Slow-Cooked Collard Greens From 'Afro-Vegan'
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Barbecue: Burnt Ends Recipe
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Cornbread-Coated Pulled Pork Mac and Cheese Wedges Recipe
Carolina Gold Rice Salad from 'Around the Southern Table'
pot of Roux
How Roux Made Its Way Into the Gumbo Pot
Closeup of a pimento cheese twice baked potato.
Pimento Cheese Twice Baked Potatoes Recipe
Lamb-Stuffed Collards
Lamb-Stuffed Collards From 'The New Southern Table'
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Southern-Style Slaw with Pecans and Maple-Dijon Vinaigrette Recipe
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Squash Casserole from 'Mastering the Art of Southern Cooking'
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Fried Pickles with Spicy Remoulade Recipe
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Easier-Than-Deviled Eggs: A Customizable Snack Fit for a Crowd
Rosewater Lime Transparent Pie Recipe
Quicker Chicken and Okra Gumbo
Chicken Dinners: Quicker Chicken and Okra Gumbo
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The Meaty Magic of Vegetarian Fried Shiitake Po' Boys
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Persian Buns Recipe
Cross-section wedge of roasted pepper cornbread
Roasted Pepper Cornbread Recipe
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Deviled Eggs With Fried Capers, Lemon, and Parsley Recipe