southern

Seafood gumbo loaded with shrimp, such as this classic Cajun recipe, screams for a cold beer and a lazy weekend afternoon dedicated to nothing but cooking.

• (6)
• 1 H, 45 M
• 5 H, 15 M
• 58

Quite simply, these are sturdy kale, collards, chard, and mustard greens are coaxed to enticingness by slowly simmering them with ham hocks or bacon, onions, and spices. A Southern classic reinvented.

• Quick Glance
• 45 M
• 1 H, 45 M
• 0

This classic brings good luck to all who partake on New Year’s Day. Or so says Southern tradition. We can’t vouch for that, but we can vouch for it’s ability to bring sated appetites.

• (3)
• 25 M
• 2 H, 45 M
• 16

Ah, sassafras. It plays oh so nicely with ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and anise to enhance the smoky, saltiness goodness of glazed ham.

• (1)
• 30 M
• 4 H, 30 M
• 1

Comforting. Satiating. Easy. Authentic. One-pot. And adaptable for the slow cooker, pressure cooker, or stovetop. You’re welcome.

• (1)
• 30 M
• 3 H, 30 M
• 6

“Your family will think you are AMAZING.” “A straightforward, real deal Cajun gumbo that everyone loved.” “Easy and affordable.” “A keeper!” That’s what folks are saying about this gumbo.

• (2)
• 2 H
• 2 H, 45 M
• 6

Not entirely unlike the marshmallow-topped sweet potato casserole of your childhood, this “souffle” is ever so slightly more sophisticated with its pecan streusel.

• (2)
• 10 M
• 2 H
• 6

Crisp, burnished skin and moist, impossibly tender meat can be yours. (Yes, deep-fried turkey IS everything it’s bragged up to be.)

• (1)
• 1 H
• 3 H, 30 M
• 7

Behold, your latest favorite turkey, whether on your Thanksgiving table or your Super Bowl bash or your next backyard barbecue.

• Quick Glance
• 45 M
• 3 H
• 0

We could blather on and on and on about this surprising and stunning (and stealthy healthy) riff on a Southern classic that everyone is swearing is the best cornbread they’ve ever had. But you best experience it for yourself.

• (7)
• 15 M
• 50 M
• 53

This incredibly indulgent yet not too sweet dessert is crazy rich despite being made with just pantry staples and very little work. Don’t skip the game-changing dollop of bourbon-spiked whipped cream.

• (1)
• 30 M
• 1 H, 15 M
• 2

This Southern melding of pie and pudding is obscenely, ridiculously rich. Oh, Lord, just take us now.

• (1)
• 1 H, 45 M
• 5 H
• 10

Bathed in buttermilk and spiced ever so slightly, this Cajun-style fried hen is memorably moist inside, superlatively crisp outside, and gosh darn perfect through and through.

• (5)
• 35 M
• 35 M
• 23

This Southern classic is an oh so sweet and charming stack of pineapple, coconut, bananas, and pecans slathered with cream cheese frosting.

• (7)
• 25 M
• 1 H
• 20