southern classics

Southern fried potatoes, also known as Southern style hash brown potatoes, or, simply soft fried potatoes, are cubed peeled russets, that are first steamed and then pan-fried in bacon drippings to crisp and turned, resulting in a tender inside, but with crispy outer edges.

Southern Fried Potatoes

bacon drippings

potatoes

sweet onion

Salt and pepper,

A classic, southern-seasoned stewed chicken, made easy using the Instant Pot!

Instant Pot Stewed Chicken

Salt, pepper and Cajun seasoning, to taste

extra virgin olive oil, divided

onion

sweet bell pepper (any color)

celery

chicken stock

garlic

sauce,

cornstarch

Perfect steamed rice, or everyday mashed potatoes

A bone-in ham, glazed with mustard and brown sugar, and cooked in a cola syrup, is a traditional southern holiday feature.

Cola, Brown Sugar and Mustard Glazed Bone-in Ham

(6 to 8 pound) fully cooked, shank-end half ham

yellow, Creole or Dijon mustard

Whole cloves, optional

pineapple,

Cherries, optional

classic cola

An American goulash, made with ground beef, Italian sausage and andouille, tomato, garlic and pasta, and seasoned with the Trinity and a bit of Cajun seasoning.

Southern-Style Beef and Sausage American Goulash

olive oil

green bell pepper

of a large onion, chopped

beef

Italian sausage

andouille sausage, chopped

garlic cloves, chopped

Italian seasoning

kosher salt,

black pepper,

tomato sauce

tomatoes

(14.5 tomatoes

bay leaves

parsley

beef stock/broth

uncooked, elbow macaroni noodles

Buttermilk drop biscuits, made with bacon drippings and cooked, crumbled bacon bits, baked in a cast iron pan.

Bacon Drop Biscuits

bacon,

flour

baking soda

bacon

From scratch, chicken and dumplings, made in a slow cooker and using a whole chicken for a homemade stock, a creamy roux base and drop dumplings.

Slow Cooker Chicken with Drop Dumplings

(3 to 4 pound) whole chicken

water

chicken base

carrots

seasoning salt

black pepper

dried rosemary, crushed

thyme

bacon drippings, butter

all-purpose flour

milk, half and half or heavy cream

baking mix

poultry seasoning

chives

milk

Classic old fashioned sausage cheese balls made with baking mix, breakfast sausage and cheese.

Old Fashioned Sausage Cheese Balls

baking mix (Pioneer, Bisquick)

salt

cayenne pepper

sage

Parmesan cheese

pork

milk, more or less

An old-fashioned chicken pot pie, made with a thick and creamy roux gravy, with vegetables, and encased in a flaky double crust.

Old Fashioned Double-Crust Chicken Pot Pie

chicken

cubed, peeled potatoes

mixed vegetables

unsalted butter

dried thyme, crushed

Little fried hand pies made with fresh fruit or dried, your choice of pastry and either pan fried, deep fried or baked. No matter how you prepare them, they are a true Southern Classic!

Southern Fried Hand Pies

(1/2 a stick) unsalted butter

sugar

Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and chopped (about 2 cups) (additional variations below)

brown sugar

nutmeg

cinnamon

vegetable shortening (like Crisco)

cooking oil,

sugar sugar,

A classic southern recipe, cornmeal hoecakes are little pan fried cornmeal medallions that are at home as breakfast, as much as they are as a side dish with a mess o' greens, and just about anything else!

Fried Cornbread - Southern Cornmeal Hoecakes

all-purpose cornmeal

baking powder

sugar, optional

buttermilk

eggs,

cooking oil

butter

Classic Southern style pinto beans, stewed with salt pork and cayenne pepper and always served with a side of cornbread.

Classic Southern Pinto Beans

dry pinto beans

salt pork, diced

onion,

Salt, black pepper and Cajun seasoning, to taste, as needed

Cube steaks, dredged in seasoned flour, fried in fat and bacon drippings and drizzled with a peppered milk gravy.

Chicken Fried Steak with Southern Style Peppered Milk Gravy

cooking oil, bacon fat or butter

salt (like Lawry's)

garlic powder

buttermilk or whole milk

eggs

unsalted butter,

salt and freshly cracked black pepper,

Southern style meatloaf, made with ground chuck, onion and sweet bell pepper and finished with a brown sugar ketchup glaze.

Southern Style Meatloaf

bacon drippings, cooking oil or butter

chopped bell pepper

chuck

paprika

basil

dry mustard

ketchup

Worcestershire sauce

white bread

mustard

light brown sugar

Peach cobbler, made with canned peaches and a sugar and flour crumble.

Winter Peach Cobbler

peaches

A Tex-Mex favorite, this homemade from scratch version of King Ranch Casserole is made using a highly seasoned shredded chicken, and a butter roux-based cream sauce, seasoned with a medley of veggies and peppers, and layered in with cheese and corn tortillas.

Homemade King Ranch Casserole

chili powder

cumin powder

Cajun seasoning or cayenne

red, yellow or orange bell pepper

poblano pepper

mild Rotel tomatoes

heavy cream

sour cream

lime zest

cilantro

corn tortillas

jack cheese or pepper jack

cheddar cheese

sour cream and cilantro,

Mandarin Orange Cake is what this dessert is typically known as in this part of The Deep South, but in many other areas of The South, this is more commonly known as Pig Pickin' Cake, though it is known by many names.

Mandarin Orange Pig Pickin' Cake

butter style yellow cake mix

vegetable or canola oil

(4-1/2 serving size) package of instant vanilla pudding

(20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, undrained

(16 ounce) carton whipped topping (like Cool Whip)

mint,

Commonly known as croquettes, salmon is combined with fresh parsley and seasonings, crushed saltine crackers and egg, shaped into patties and pan fried for an old southern favorite. Traditionally, I serve these with mashed potatoes and creamed peas.

Salmon Patties

salmon fillet,

Old Bay seasoning,

lemon

saltine

egg,

water,

This traditional stewed chicken dish begins with a browned, cut up chicken, that is slow cooked in a roux-based gravy.

Southern-Style Stewed Chicken

chicken turkey wings

Salt, pepper and Creole

hot sauce

Perfect boiled rice potatoes

Basic succotash is a side dish made using baby lima beans and corn. Pictured here with sliced fresh Creole tomatoes and pan-fried pork chops.

Succotash

baby lima beans

corn

butter, melted

Hot pepper sauce,

Bone-in, skin-on, chicken thighs and legs, or a whole chicken, cut up, seasoned and baked with cream soup and rice for a flavorful, tender baked chicken.

Old School Baked Chicken and Rice

chicken chicken thighs and legs

onion powder

rosemary

(10-1/2 ounce) cans condensed original "Great

water broth

rice

Loads of sweet, caramelized pineapple and the softest, buttery rich yellow cake combine to create one of the most gorgeous, delicious Homemade Pineapple Upside Down Cakes around!

Homemade Pineapple Upside Down Cake

pineapple

butter (room temperature)

white granulated sugar

eggs (room temperature)

vanilla extract

all purpose flour

whole milk (room temperature)

sour cream (room temperature)

Preheat oven to 350℉.

Coat bottom and halfway up the sides of a 9 inch, deep dish pie plate with 2 tablespoons of butter.

Evenly distribute all of the brown sugar in the bottom of the pie plate and press down to create what looks like a &quot;crust.&quot;

Topping

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