Southern US Food

This is a good pizza for spicy food and seafood lovers. We use prepared pizza dough to save time for this Cajun seafood pizza, but you can use your own favorite pizza dough recipe to make the...

Make yuor own southern style barbequed ribs that make anyone's mouth water. so gave your family a real taste of the south this grilling season.

Make your own southern style homemade potato salad for your family and friends during your next cook out or holiday party or meal.

Cooking Southern Speckle Butter Beans requires that you learn a little of the southern language. First of all what the rest of the world call lima beans is butter beans and the dried large beans...

There's something about the flavor of sausage, it can be sweet, mild or spicy, but it's in a class all by itself. You can cook breakfast sausages in a pan, BBQ Italian sausage on your Weber, even...

Sorghum is a syrup that is processed from a cane. It's very popular here in Kentucky. Sorghum is full of sugar, but it also contain a high amount of valuable minerals. In fact, doctors used to...

Contrary to believe of actual hunters coming up with this, I imagine at one time the original title of this cake was something different. That some wife of a coon hunter made this for her husband...

Hush puppies are very popular in the Southern US. Very commonly served with breaded catfish fillets, coleslaw and fries. It's a deep fried bread. Soft and moist on the inside, crisp and crunchy on...

Still have a ton of green tomatoes left from your garden? Maybe they're not even big enough to slice and fry? Here's a delicious recipe for Green Tomato Ketchup that will impress your guests.

Sawdust pie sure doesn't sound very tempting, but just wait until you see and taste it. It looks dreamy, and taste heavenly! It's truly an awesome, simple to make treasure. Made simply from egg...

When I lived for about a year or so in New Orleans on Dauphine Street, my landlady used to hot up this simple dish: she told me there were hundreds of variations of Jambalaya, and many were more...

Cajun Spice Mix is a blend of spices and herbs that gives an enjoyable and exciting quality to many cooked meats and fish. A staple of many Cajun dishes, Cajun Spice Mix also perks up soups and...

This meal in itself, is simple and easy to make. It taste great, and covers all food groups. The recipe calls for ham. However, you can substitute it with another type of meat, or simply omit the...

Fried Green Tomatoes are truly a dish of the South and are a wonderful and delicious comfort food. Below is my recipe on how to make wonderful fried green tomatoes.

One of my favorite dishes is Jambalaya but it takes a while to make. Because of this I started using those box mixes but I never really cared for the taste until I started to experiment with them...

You will learn how to make a delicious barbecue sandwich. Make a Barbecue sandwich in a style that is all your own!

Most people don't realize how easy Cajun cooking is, but I am hear to tell you it is very simple. This Gumbo is not only easy to prepare, but it will make your taste buds dance! This is a perfect...

If you have never tried squirrel this is a great recipe to try this southern delicacy.

For many Southerners, it's just not summer until you savor that first-of-the-season home-grown tomato sandwich. Nothing brings back memories of Grandma's kitchen like a taste of this delectable...

If you come to Tampa Florida you have got to get an authentic Cuban sandwich. If you can't make it to Tampa, then I'm going to tell you how to make one at home.

Fried dill pickles are the thing to do in the South right now. It used to be a quirky diner thing, but even chain restaurants have them now. I was watching "Diners, Drive-ins and...

3 Classic squash side dishes to make your tummy happy as a clam.

These great Southern sides go well with a lot of different meals.

Fried sweet potatoes are good any time. Here in the South, we especially like sweet potatoes fried up with our favorite fish. When the spots (fish) start "running" in the fall, people...

Southern fried squash is a summertime delicacy where I come from. It's healthier to stew them, but these are soooo delicious. We try to make the a little healthier by using a minimal amount of...

Fresh stewed okra is an old Southern favorite dish that goes well with any other main dish or alone. Here's how to make it right.

Okra is a favorite dish in the South. It is a healthy food that can be prepared easily in a few minutes, using these pan fry directions, using only a minimal amount of cooking oil. YUM!

Charming, roadside boiled peanut stands pepper the southern towns of Georgia, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida and the Carolinas. Fragrant, delicious, fresh-boiled peanuts can be easily purchased...

Everyone from the South is familiar with boiled peanuts. They are a favorite snack, and can be frozen and enjoyed year-round. It's one of those foods that once you start eating them, it's very...

If you've ever been to South Louisiana, you know just how good the food is and it's easier than you think to make it yourself. These easy steps will help guide you to making the best Cajun gumbo...

You can make a Southern red pepper barbecue sauce. Across the South, you will find various versions of a vinegar-based hot sauce or barbecue sauce. I finally conquered the secret combination of...

A favorite and unique recipe handed down from Grandma is what we call purple rice. This southern classic is a family favorite. It gives the rice a purple color. Learn to cook this recipe like a...

There's no way like the Texas way to make things better, or at least more interesting. If you're interested in learning to do more things the Texas way, try this unique recipe for French Toast...

Rubs are a basic part of grilling and barbecue. But why stop at the grill. The added flavor can turn a boring cut or burger into a meal to remember. This quick and easy meat seasoning is perfect...

When your in the South, one of the must have beverages is a tall refreshing glass of southern sweet ice tea. There are a few tricks to making the perfect glass of tea. This is an easy, cheap, and...

Chess Pie has been a favorite in southern households for centuries. This recipe gives you a quick and easy way to bring it into yours! This simple, yet delicious dessert will have everyone...

This is my recipe to make a delicious Crawfish Etouffee. It is fairly quick and easy.

My neighbor taught me about this sandwich. Being the Yankee that I am, I had never thought about heating up bologna. Apparently Midwestern and Southern folk agree that this is one good sandwich ...

Learn how to flavor your green beans and make them really good.

Dagwoods are a delicious deli sandwich sold at any convenience stores in Maine that offer prepared food. I have not seen this item on a menu since I moved to the south. How can they call this the...

Italians are something Mainer's eat weekly. Every little convenience store that serves fresh food sells italians. If you go to the south USA & ask for an italian they will look at you funny...

Craving fried chicken? Me too. Follow these easy steps and make yourself a classic Southern dinner tonight. Just don't get in the habit of eating it.

Picking peaches is a somewhat challenging yet very rewarding task. A fresh peach picked straight off the tree tastes much better than almost any peach you can buy in a grocery store. Peaches lose...

Bring an old-fashioned desert to your dining table with this delicious peach treat.

Butter Beans, Lima Beans & Madagascar beans - I grew up eating Butter Beans and Lima Beans. But when I mentioned them to friends some had no idea what I was talking about. I finally realized...

Perfect Cajun appetizer to any meal (not spicy)

This is a quick and filling dish. I got the recipe from my niece Tonya and it is quite a delicious Southern favorite!

Part of the fun of traveling is finding good places to eat. If you're in a big city or near a major attraction, locating your dinner might be as simple as opening your Zagat's or logging onto a...

Learn how to make sausage, chicken, and shrimp Jambalaya in this free recipe video clip about serving Jambalaya.

Learn about sweet potato pone in this video cooking class on traditional Southern recipes.