Southern Food

With dishes like pulled pork, sweet potato casserole, red velvet cake, greens, and fried chicken, Southern food deserves a special place in the American food scene. From historical cakes and desserts to regional Southern recipes, you are sure to find a dish in this list.

  • Buttermilk Fried Chicken Breast Cutlets

    ByDiana Rattray
    Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes

    These buttermilk-marinated chicken breasts are a quick and easy dinner idea! They fry to perfection in minutes, and they’re crispy and delicious!

  • Fried Chicken and Waffles

    ByDiana Rattray
    Total Time: 1 hour

    These yummy snack-sized chicken and waffle appetizers are a sure crowd pleaser! The combination of savory fried chicken and sweet waffles creates the perfect mouthful of flavor!

  • Quick Black-Eyed Peas With Ham

    ByDiana Rattray
    Total Time: 25 minutes

    Black-eyed peas are associated with prosperity and are a favorite New Year’s Day dish, and these fast and easy black-eyed peas are ready in under 30 minutes!

  • Custard Cornbread

    ByDiana Rattray
    Total Time: 40 minutes

    Custard-filled cornbread bakes with a layer of soft custard in the center, making it delicious and moist. Your family will ask for this sweet cornbread again and again!

  • Slow Cooker or Stovetop Brunswick Stew

    ByDiana Rattray
    Total Time: 6 hours 50 minutes

    This versatile slow cooker or stovetop Brunswick stew is easy and loaded with flavor.

  • Southern Creamed Eggs

    ByDiana Rattray
    Total Time: 20 minutes

    Southern creamed eggs are pure comfort food. They are wonderful spooned over hot buttered biscuits, toast, or English muffins.

  • Cornbread Waffles

    ByDiana Rattray
    Total Time: 22 minutes

    These buttermilk cornbread waffles make a delicious breakfast with maple syrup or fruit, or leave the sugar out and serve them with a bowl of chili or beans.

  • Cornbread Sausage Dressing

    ByDiana Rattray
    Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes

    This moist and savory dressing combines cornbread with sausage, aromatics, chopped apple, and a blend of herbs and seasonings to create a comforting side dish.

  • Southern Cornbread Salad

    ByDiana Rattray
    Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes

    A mayonnaise and sour cream dressing brightens this old-fashioned southern cornbread salad.

  • Colorful Southern-Style Succotash

    ByDiana Rattray
    Total Time: 22 minutes

    The combination of lima beans and corn has long been a Southern favorite.

  • Classic Red Velvet Cake With Ermine Frosting

    ByDiana Rattray
    Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes

    This red velvet is a traditional one made with a boiled milk ermine frosting. It’s a classic southern cake that always delights!

  • Chicken and Dressing Casserole

    ByDiana Rattray
    Total Time: 1 hour

    This comforting chicken and dressing casserole is a crowd-pleasing bake made with herb stuffing mix, diced chicken, condensed soup, and broth. Add Gruyère or Swiss cheese for richness, or leave it classic. It’s simple, satisfying, and endlessly adaptable.

  • Chicken and Mushrooms With Grits

    ByDiana Rattray

    Cheese grits are chilled and then fried to make the base for this delicious creamed chicken and mushrooms.

  • Buttermilk Fried Chicken

    ByDiana Rattray
    Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes

    All you have to do to make buttermilk fried chicken is dip the chicken in the egg and buttermilk mixture, dredge the pieces in seasoned flour, then fry it to crispy perfection.

  • Slow Cooker Black-Eyed Pea Soup

    ByDiana Rattray
    Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes

    This black-eyed pea soup is full of flavor, with greens, tomatoes, and Creole seasonings. Get the recipe and enjoy this lunch or dinner soup!

  • Best Ever Slow Cooker Pulled Pork

    ByDiana Rattray
    Total Time: 10 hours 15 minutes

    This crockpot pulled pork is one of the easiest party recipes. Use it for classic pulled pork sandwiches, sliders, or appetizers.

  • Basic Sausage Balls

    ByDiana Rattray
    Total Time: 30 minutes

    When you need a quick and simple appetizer, sausage balls are always a hit. You only need 3 ingredients and an oven!