Specific Dishes & Beverages

Bar-B-Q
A tour of barbecue in the South; history, pits, and recipes.

Beignets, Fritters, and Calas
A little history and several recipes for these New Orleans breakfast favorites.

Breads
Salt rising breads and other early Southern breads and yeasts, plus a page of bread machine recipes.

Breakfast Quick-Takes
Breakfast ideas and recipes for kids and parents on the run along with several tried-and-true tips from other About.com Guides.

Brunswick Stew
A delicious southern favorite made traditionally with squirrel, but often with chicken or a variety of meats.

Buttermilk Cake with Warm Lemon Sauce
A delicious Spring cake, perfect for any occasion. Also, links to more lemon cakes, cookies, pies and desserts.

Casseroles
Thirty casserole recipes, topping tips, and links to more.

Catfish 'n Hush Puppies
Just how many ways are there to skin a cat? Try some of these recipes.

Chess Pie
Recipes and more than a dozen tips to make your pie crust perfect.

Chicken Fried Steak
Information, recipes, and links for this Southern dish.

Chicken Spaghetti
Information, recipes, and links for this Southern dish.

Chili
Information, tips, recipes, and links to many more.

Cooking with Cast Iron
Tips on cooking with cast iron pots and several recipes.

Cornbread
How Southerners make the "real thing."

Fried Green Tomatoes
Recipes for fried green tomatoes, green tomato pie, relish, and more.

Fruit Cobbler Recipes
A delicious variety of fruit cobblers, and a little history.

Fruitcake
Recipes and tips for fruitcake making, and links to more than 20 fruitcakes on the Web.

Fry It, You'll Like It!
Frying tips and several crispy, delicious recipes.

Gumbo
Glorious gumbo recipes, some history, and roux-making tips.

Hamburgers
Grilled, broiled, baked, fried, or meatless - there's a hamburger for everyone.

Ice Cream
Recipes, tips and hints, recipes from the Net, and what to look for and where to buy an ice cream maker.

Iced Tea
Iced tea is by far the soft beverage of choice in the South. A little history and recipes for iced tea, lemonade, and more.

Jambalaya
Perhaps the most versatile dish the South has to offer.

Louisiana King Cakes
Information and history on this traditional Louisiana celebration cake, along with several recipes.

Macaroni & Cheese
Food for the soul! A little history and several recipes.

Meatloaf Makeovers
Put some zing into your old basic recipe or try a new one. Also illustrated instructions on how to prepare a meatloaf in the crock pot.

No-Bake Desserts & Snacks
A collection of cool frozen and no bake desserts, cookies, ice cream, toppings, and candy.

Potato Salads
Delicious potato salads for the summer. Try something different or a traditional favorite.

The Pot Roast
Information and a variety of recipes for an all-American favorite.

Puddings
Recipes for bread and rice puddings, along with other Southern favorites, with links to dozens more.

Red Beans and Rice
Enjoy recipes for Louisiana's traditional red beans and rice and other Southern favorites.

Red Velvet Cake
A favorite dessert for holidays or any occasion.

Rice Pilau
As a main dish or side dish, rice pilau is a perfect choice. Dozens of recipes for pilau, pilaf, and other rice dishes.

Salads
Dozens of recipes and links to main dish, picnic, and fruit salads.

Sandwiches
Famous Southern sandwiches and a selection of recipes and ideas.

Simmering Suppers
One-pot stews, soups, and more. Enjoy our new recipes and collections from the Net.

Soups and Stews
Soups and stews warm the body and soul -- just perfect for fall and winter meals. Dozens of recipes for a variety of stews and hearty soups.

Southern Cakes I
In the mood to bake a cake? Recipes for some of the South's most famous cakes.

Southern Cakes II
A pound cake recipe and tips to make your cakes the very best.

Southern Fried Chicken
Finger lickin' good! Enjoy the history and recipes for this Southern favorite.

Strawberry Shortcake
An American tradition - recipes for a variety of shortcakes.

Strawberry Cakes
Three fabulous cakes. Make one today!