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Southern Cooking

by MyrrhHector

While Southern cooking may be most famous for deep-frying and the liberal use of bacon grease, authentic Southern cuisine is most importantly hearty, filling, and plentiful. Feed your crowd with a few of these traditionally Southern dishes; you'll get rave reviews.

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  • How to Pan Fry Southern Chicken

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  • How to Make Low Country Boil

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  • How to Cook Green Beans Southern Style

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  • How to Make Southern Black-Eyed Peas

    Simplicity is the key to this Southern comfort food. Just a few ingredients make magic, letting the flavor of the peas shine through. A smoked ham hock (a piece of ham bone Read More

  • How to Prepare Whiskey Sauce

    Whiskey sauce is a delicious concoction that goes extraordinarily well with bread pudding or cake. Whiskey sauce is a cherished part of Southern cooking, especially in Read More

  • How to Make Fish Batter

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Southern Recipes

  • How to Make Crisp Pork Cracklings

    Pork cracklings are very tasty and can be used as a snack, added to salads and greens or added to your favorite cornbread recipe for true Southern style crackling cornbread. Read More

  • How to Make Sausage Gravy

    Good old-fashioned sausage gravy is a Southern favorite. Easy to prepare, sausage gravy is typically served over biscuits and eaten for breakfast. So, skip the pre-packaged Read More

  • How to Make Cornbread Salad

    Are you looking for new and interesting dish to make for Easter dinner or perhaps to take to your son’s potluck band banquet? If so, here is a unique dish that will add Read More

  • How to Make Southern Baked Beans

    Have you ever been to a cookout or barbexue and load your plate up with potato salad, a big burger and just when your excited about some baked beans you discover that the Read More

  • How to Use Leftover Grits

    Grits are a Southern favorite that are similar to Italian polenta. They are a simple and tasty side dish and can even take center stage depending on how they are prepared. Read More

  • How to Cook Sausage and Cheesy Grits

    Grits are a mainstay in the Southern cook’s kitchen. A steaming bowl of buttery grits is a quick and wholesome way for your family to start that day. On the weekend Read More

  • How to Make Red-Eye Gravy

    Red-eye gravy is a traditional Southern gravy, often served with ham and biscuits. The name "red-eye" comes from the circle of reddish fat that forms on top of the gravy Read More

  • How to Deep Fry Breaded Fish

    Combining the light flavor of fish and the hearty flavor of the frying process, fried breaded fish is popular in many cultures, such as Southern U.S., British and Asian Read More

  • How to Make Southern Sausage and Rice Pilaf

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  • How to Make Hominy Casserole

    Hominy is a staple in Southern kitchens, but in other regions, many cooks are unfamiliar with hominy. Hominy, simply put, is corn without the germ. Hominy casserole is a Read More

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