Southern
White barbecue sauce, creamy grits, butter beans, and cornbread-based dishes give this Southern collection its home-cooking character. Alongside familiar preparations are modern adaptations, including sausage-gravy enchiladas, that carry Southern flavors into a different form.
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Fried Okra Tacos
The salty crunch of Fried Okra Tacos puts Tex-Mex takeout to shame. A sprinkling of sugar in the cornmeal coating caramelizes as the okra cooks, creating a crisp,…
Buttermilk Fried Okra
A sprinkling of sugar in the cornmeal coating caramelizes as the okra cooks, creating a crisp, golden crust. Ingredients 1 pound fresh okra, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices 3/4…
Smoky Sausage-and-Grits Casserole
You can assemble this up to four days ahead, and keep in the fridge; then let it stand at room temp for 30 minutes before baking. Ingredients 1…
Pecan Dressing
You are welcome to stuff it. Around this time of year, if all goes well horticulturally speaking, the state nut of Texas commences to rain down upon us,…
Praline Sauce
Ingredients 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar 1/2 cup half-and-half 1/2 cup butter Pinch of salt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Preparation Bring brown sugar, half-and-half, butter, and…
Cornbread Dressing
Ingredients 1 cup butter or margarine, divided 3 cups white cornmeal 1 cup all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon…
Chicken and Waffle Sandwiches
Breakfast meets dinner in this play on the Southern favorite. What’s not to love about a fun sandwich? Ingredients 4 slices lower-sodium bacon, halved crosswise 3 tablespoons canola…
Spicy Pimento Sauce
Ingredients 1/4 cup butter 1 cup heavy cream 1 clove garlic, minced 1 1/2 cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese 7 ounce pimento cheese spread 2 1/2 teaspoons Sriracha…
Okra Patties
Ingredients 1 lb fresh okra or 1 (18 ounce) bag frozen cut okra 1/2 cup onion (chopped) 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 large egg 1/2 cup…
Buttermilk-Lady Pea Soup with Bacon
Even served warm, buttermilk has a cooling effect on the palate, just right for summer meals. Ingredients 4 uncooked bacon slices, coarsely chopped 1 small shallot, minced 1/2…
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