Recipe Index
Recipes marked with an asterisk (*) are ones that I consider to be “heritage recipes.” While they may not be completely authentic, they probably have their roots in one of the varied cuisines of the South. Many are my personal and family recipes and others are borrowed from great cooks I’ve known or admired.
Appetizers and Snacks
- Apple Pecan Coffee Cake
- Apple Pies – Baked not Fried *
- Asiago Cheese Crisps
- Bacon Wrapped Roasted Fingerling Potatoes
- Baked Buffalo Wings
- Baked Mozzarella with Cherry Tomatoes
- Banana Split Cones
- Basic Salsa
- Bleu Cheese Dip
- BLT Bites
- BLT Pizza
- Boiled Peanuts *
- Caraway Cheese Spread
- Cheese Pinwheels with Mayhaw Jelly *
- Cheesy Mushroom Pinwheels
- Chinese Chews
- Cinnamon Pumpkin Seed Brittle
- Deviled Eggs *
- Favorite Kosher Dills
- Forgotten Cookies
- French Country Terrine
- Garlic Butter and Herb Popcorn
- Ham, Apple and Brie Panini
- Homemade Granola
- Hot Artichoke Spread
- Irish Spiced Fruitcake
- Kid-Friendly Halloween Treats
- Mini-Caprese Appetizers
- Nutella Ice Cream Sandwich
- Orange Blossom Muffins
- Peaches and Cream Muffins
- Peanut Brittle
- Pecan Pralines
- Pickled Baby Beets with Herbed Goat Cheese and Kumquats
- Pickled Okra *
- Pickled Shrimp
- Pico de Gallo *
- Pimiento Cheese *
- Pinto Bean Cakes with Salsa and Sour Cream
- Quick and Easy Fudge
- Refrigerator Pickles
- Ricotta Veggie Spread
- Sausage Swirls
- Sour Cream Pecan Coffee Cake
- Spicy White Bean Dip
- Strawberry-Balsamic Appetizer
- Summer Shrimp Cocktail *
- Sweet and Sour Meatballs
- Sweet Greek Flatbread
- Tea Sandwiches – three ways
- Texas Caviar *
- Toasted Pecan Chicken Salad *
- Toffee Bars (a.k.a. Redneck Toffee) *
- Tomato and Goat Cheese Tarts
- Tomato Aspic *
- Turnip Green Dip
Beef
- All-American Meatloaf
- Baked Meatballs and Spaghetti
- Baked Spaghetti
- BeeBop’s Bacon Cheeseburger
- Beef & Scallion Stir-Fry
- Beef Stew in the Pressure Cooker
- Black Bean Chili
- Braised Beef Shortribs with Horseradish Mashed Potatoes
- Burgers – Nana Style
- Carne Asada Tacos
- Cheesy Beefy Mac
- Chili – My Way
- Citrus Marinated Ribeyes
- Country Fried Steak *
- Creamy Steak and Mushrooms
- Creole Beef and Okra Soup
- Garlicky Beef Stew
- Grilled Ribeye Steaks
- Hot Roast Beef Sandwiches with Horseradish Cream
- Lasagna
- Machaca Burritos
- Meatball Subs
- Meatballs in Creamy Tomato-Dill Sauce
- Meatloaf Burgers
- Not Texas Chili
- Pot Roast with Rosemary and Garlic
- Salisbury Steaks and Mashed Potatoes
- Sesame Beef Stir Fry
- Shepherd’s Pie
- Sloppy Joes
- Steak and Eggs *
- Steak and Peppers
- Steak Sandwich
- Sunday Beef Stew
- Sweet and Sour Meatballs
- Tex-Mex Meatballs and Rice
Beverages
- Coke Floats
- Infused Water
- Scarlett O’Hara
- Spiced Hot Cocoa
- Spiced Tea (a.k.a. Russian Tea) *
- Strawberry Lemon-Limeade
- Sweet Tea *
Breads
- Another Buttermilk Biscuit *
- Bacon-Cheddar Biscuits
- Banana Nut Bread *
- Black Walnut Pumpkin Bread
- Blueberry Lemon Muffins
- Carrot-Pecan Quick Bread
- Carrot-Raisin Muffins
- Cheesy Chili Cornbread *
- Chili-Cheese Corn Muffins *
- Chocolate Cherry Muffins
- Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Icing
- Corn Pone Bread *
- Easy French Toast
- Irish Currant Scones
- Lacy Cornbread *
- Oatmeal Blueberry Pancakes
- Oatmeal Cookie Pancakes
- Old-Fashioned Cornbread *
- Olive-Rosemary French Toast
- Orange Blossom Muffins
- Peaches and Cream Muffins
- Pimiento Cheese Corn Sticks
- Savory French Toast
- Sweet Greek Flatbread
- Turkey and Southern Cornbread Dressing *
- Whole Wheat Waffles
Breakfast
- Another Buttermilk Biscuit *
- Apple Pecan Coffee Cake
- Bacon and Cheese Frittata
- Banana Nut Bread *
- Black Walnut Pumpkin Bread
- Blueberry Lemon Muffins
- Breakfast Casserole *
- Broiled Grapefruit
- Candied Pecan Cheese Braid
- Carrot-Pecan Quick Bread
- Carrot-Raisin Muffins
- Cheese Grits *
- Chocolate Cherry Muffins
- Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Icing
- Country Eggs Benedict
- Country Ham with Red-Eye Gravy *
- Date Nut Oatmeal
- Dutch Baby Pancake
- Easy French Toast
- Egg Muffins
- Fried Tomatoes with Cream Gravy *
- Ham and Cheese Strata
- Hashbrown Casserole
- Hash Brown-Omelet Skillets
- Herbed Baked Eggs
- Homemade Granola
- Huevos and Grits *
- Irish Currant Scones
- Oatmeal Blueberry Pancakes
- Oatmeal Cookie Pancakes
- Olive-Rosemary French Toast
- Orange Blossom Muffins
- Overnight Sweet Rolls
- Peach-Blueberry Yogurt Parfait
- Sausage-Potato Hash *
- Sausage Swirls
- Shrimp & Grits *
- Slow Cooked Oatmeal
- Sour Cream Pecan Coffee Cake
- Spicy Breakfast Sausage *
- Steak and Eggs *
- Strawberry Jam
- Whole Wheat Waffles
Candies
- Cinnamon Pumpkin Seed Brittle
- Haystacks
- Homemade Marshmallows
- Mounds Bars Candy
- Peanut Brittle
- Pecan Pralines
- Quick and Easy Fudge
- Toffee Bars (a.k.a. Redneck Toffee) *
Canning & Preserving
- Basic Salsa
- Favorite Kosher Dills
- Home Canned Tomatoes
- Pickled Okra *
- Strawberry Jam
- Tart Pickled Cherries
- Pickled Celery Sticks
Condiments
- Basic Salsa
- Classic Homemade Mayonnaise
- Classic Vinaigrette Dressing
- Cranberry-Orange Relish
- Favorite Kosher Dills
- Homemade Croutons
- Jezebel Sauce
- Kumquat and Dried Cherry Chutney
- Make Your Own – Butter!
- Pico de Gallo *
- Refrigerator Pickles
- Strawberry Jam
- Tomato Jam
Desserts
- Angel Cake
- Apple Cranberry Crumble
- Apple Patchwork Cobbler
- Apple Pecan Coffee Cake
- Apple Pies – Baked not Fried *
- Apricot-Thyme Galette
- Baked Alaska
- Baked Apples with Cranberries and Pecans
- Baked Rice Pudding
- Banana Nut Bread *
- Banana Split Cones
- Berry Crostata
- Berry-Glazed Chocolate Cake
- Black Walnut Pumpkin Bread
- Blondies with Chocolate Chips and Cherries
- Blueberry Lemon Muffins
- Bread Pudding
- Candied Holiday Fruitcake
- Candied Pecan Cheese Braid
- Caramel Layer Cake *
- Caramel Pecan Brownies
- Charlotte Russe *
- Chinese Chews
- Chocolate Cherry Muffins
- Chocolate-Chocolate Cake
- Chocolate Little Layer Cake *
- Chocolate Walnut Pound Cake
- Cinnamon Pumpkin Seed Brittle
- Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Icing
- Coconut Meringue Pie
- Coke Floats
- Cream Cheese Filled Pumpkin Roll
- Dutch Baby Pancake
- Egg Custard Pie *
- Forgotten Cookies
- Fresh Strawberry Pie with Chocolate Cookie Crust
- Gingerbread-Apple Cobbler
- Glazed Pumpkin Pound Cake
- Graham Cookie Bars
- Haystacks
- Heavenly Peach Pie
- Homemade Marshmallows
- Homemade Peach Ice Cream
- Irish Spiced Fruitcake
- Kid-Friendly Halloween Treats
- Lazy Daisy Cake
- Lemon Bars
- Lemon Meringue Pie *
- Lime Cupcakes
- Mixed Berry Cobbler
- Mounds Bars Candy
- Never Fail Pound Cake *
- No-Bake Chocolate Cheesecake
- Nutella Ice Cream Sandwich
- Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
- Old-Fashioned Gingerbread with Lemon Glaze
- Old-Fashioned Southern Teacakes *
- Outrageous Chocolate Cookies
- Overnight Sweet Rolls
- Peach-Blueberry Yogurt Parfait
- Pecan Cheesecake Pie *
- Pineapple-Blueberry-Basil Galette
- Polly’s Pink Stuff (Raspberry Jello Mold)*
- Red Velvet Cake *
- Sour Cream Pecan Coffee Cake
- Spiced Hot Cocoa
- Strawberry Filled Whole Wheat Crepes
- Strawberry Icebox Cake
- Sweet Greek Flatbread
- Tapioca Pudding
- Texas Sheet Cake *
- The Real Deal Banana Pudding *
- Thumbprint Jewels
- Toffee Bars (a.k.a. Redneck Toffee) *
- Walnut Cake
- White Chocolate Cake
Main Dishes
- 15 Bean Soup
- All-American Meatloaf
- Bacon and Cheese Frittata
- Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato (BLT) Pasta
- Bacon Roasted Chicken Thighs
- Baked Catfish
- Baked Meatballs and Spaghetti
- Baked Shrimp with Feta and Herbed Orzo
- Baked Spaghetti
- Beans and Greens Soup
- BeeBop’s Bacon Cheeseburger
- Beef & Scallion Stir-Fry
- Beef Stew in the Pressure Cooker
- Best Roast Chicken
- Bistro Chicken
- Black and White Bean Soup
- Black Bean Chili
- Black Bean and Ham Soup
- Black Beans and Saffron Rice
- B.L.A.T. Wrap
- BLT Pizza
- Braised Beef Shortribs with Horseradish Mashed Potatoes
- Breakfast Casserole *
- Brunswick Stew *
- Burgers – Nana Style
- Butter Roasted Chicken
- Buttermilk Baked Chicken
- Buttery Barbecued Chicken
- Caesar Salad Pizza
- Carne Asada Tacos
- Cheesesteak Pizza
- Cheesy Beefy Mac
- Cheesy Ham and Potato Bake
- Chicken a la King *
- Chicken and Dumplings *
- Chicken and Mushroom Casserole
- Chicken and Rice *
- Chicken, Bacon, and Mushroom Sandwich
- Chicken Cacciatore
- Chicken Country Captain *
- Chicken Jallop *
- Chicken Kay
- Chicken Noodle Soup/Homemade Chicken Broth
- Chicken Piccata
- Chicken Pie
- Chicken Pot Pie
- Chicken Quesadillas with Avocado Salad
- Chicken Tikka Masala
- Chicken with Grits
- Chili – My Way
- Cilantro Lime Shrimp
- Citrus Marinated Ribeyes
- Corn-Bacon Chowder
- Country Eggs Benedict
- Creamy Ham and Red Bell Pepper Pasta
- Country Ham with Red-Eye Gravy *
- Country Fried Steak *
- Creamy Shrimp and Pasta
- Creamy Steak and Mushrooms
- Creole Beef and Okra Soup
- Croque Monsieur
- Date Nut Oatmeal
- Easy Cheesy Mac
- Egg Muffins
- English Onion Soup
- Favorite Homemade Pizza
- French Country Terrine
- Fried Catfish with Cheese Grits *
- Fried Tomatoes with Cream Gravy *
- Garlicky Beef Stew
- Georgia BLT *
- Gnocchi with Tomato Sauce
- Grilled Cheese Florentine
- Grilled Pork Chops
- Grilled Ribeye Steaks
- Ham and Cheese Quiche
- Ham and Cheese Strata
- Ham and Cheese Stuffed Potatoes
- Ham, Apple and Brie Panini
- Hambone Soup *
- Hash Brown-Omelet Skillets
- Herbed Baked Eggs
- Hot Roast Beef Sandwiches with Horseradish Cream
- Huevos and Grits *
- Italian Sausage and Peppers
- Italian Sausage and Roasted Pepper Sandwiches
- Italian Sausage and White Beans
- Lasagna
- Layered Mediterranean Salad
- Leek and Potato Soup
- Lentil and Sausage Gumbo Soup
- Machaca Burritos
- Marinated Pork Loin
- Meatball Subs
- Meatballs in Creamy Tomato-Dill Sauce
- Meatloaf Burgers
- Mediterranean Shrimp with Angel Hair Pasta
- Meyer Lemon Chicken
- Neena’s Company Chicken *
- Not Texas Chili
- Oatmeal Cookie Pancakes
- Orange-Rosemary Grilled Chicken
- Oyster Stew
- Pan Fried Fish with Red Pepper Sauce
- Pasta Puttanesca
- Pasta d’Arrabiata
- Pasta with Italian Sausage and Tomatoes
- Pasta with Sausage and Leeks
- Pasta with Tomato-Basil Sauce
- Peas and Greens Soup
- Pepperoni Calzone
- Pimiento Cheese *
- Pork Chops and Pasta
- Pork Chops with Potatoes
- Pork Loin Stuffed with Prunes and Apricots
- Pork Tenderloin with Mustard Sauce
- Pot Roast with Rosemary and Garlic
- Roasted Rack of Lamb
- Ravioli with Chunky Tomato Sauce
- Real Simple Fried Chicken *
- Red Beans and Rice *
- Red Rice *
- Roasted Veggie Pizza
- Salisbury Steaks and Mashed Potatoes
- Salmon Croquettes
- Salsa Chicken
- Sausage and Kale Soup
- Sausage-Potato Hash *
- Savory French Toast
- Savory Pork Chops
- Seafood Casserole
- Seafood Stew *
- Sesame Beef Stir Fry
- Shepherd’s Pie
- Shrimp & Grits
- Shrimp Creole *
- Shrimp with Artichokes and Noodles
- Simple Grilled Fish
- Sloppy Joes
- Slow Cooker Chicken Stew
- Slow Cooker Pulled Pork *
- Slow Cooker Ribs *
- Smothered Barbecued Chicken *
- Southern Fried Quail *
- Southwestern Style Chicken
- Spicy Breakfast Sausage *
- Steak and Eggs *
- Steak and Peppers
- Steak Sandwich
- Streak o’ Lean *
- Sunday Beef Stew
- Sweet and Sour Meatballs
- Tex-Mex Meatballs and Rice
- Tilapia with Tomato, Olive & Caper Sauce
- Toasted Pecan Chicken Salad *
- Tomato and Goat Cheese Tarts
- Tomato-Tarragon Soup
- Tuna Melt
- Tuna Salad
- Turkey and Southern Cornbread Dressing *
- Turkey Burgers
- Turkey, Mushroom, and Potato Soup
- Turkey Tetrazzini *
- Vegetable Chili
- White Bean Turkey Chili
- White Chicken Chili
- White Pizza
- Winter Shrimp Salad
- Ziti Bake
Pasta
- Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato (BLT) Pasta
- Baked Meatballs and Spaghetti
- Baked Spaghetti
- Bow Tie Pasta Salad with Tomatoes and Grapes
- Cheesy Beefy Mac
- Classic Macaroni and Cheese
- Creamy Ham and Red Bell Pepper Pasta
- Creamy Shrimp and Pasta
- Easy Cheesy Mac
- Gnocchi with Tomato Sauce
- Italian Sausage and Peppers
- Lasagna
- Mediterranean Shrimp with Angel Hair Pasta
- Pasta d’Arrabiata
- Pasta Puttanesca
- Pasta with Italian Sausage and Tomatoes
- Pasta with Sausage and Leeks
- Pasta with Tomato-Basil Sauce
- Pork Chops and Pasta
- Raviolio with Chunky Tomato Sauce
- Summertime Pasta Salad
- Ziti Bake
Poultry
- Bacon Roasted Chicken Thighs
- Best Roast Chicken
- Bistro Chicken
- Brunswick Stew *
- Butter Roasted Chicken
- Buttermilk Baked Chicken
- Buttery Barbecued Chicken
- Chicken a la King *
- Chicken and Dumplings *
- Chicken and Mushroom Casserole
- Chicken and Rice *
- Chicken, Bacon, and Mushroom Sandwich
- Chicken Cacciatore
- Chicken Country Captain *
- Chicken Jallop *
- Chicken Kay
- Chicken Noodle Soup/Homemade Chicken Broth
- Chicken Piccata
- Chicken Pie
- Chicken Pot Pie
- Chicken Quesadillas with Avocado Salad
- Chicken Tikka Masala
- Chicken with Grits
- Meyer Lemon Chicken
- Neena’s Company Chicken *
- Orange-Rosemary Grilled Chicken
- Real Simple Fried Chicken *
- Red Rice *
- Salsa Chicken
- Slow Cooker Chicken Stew
- Smothered Barbecued Chicken *
- Southern Fried Quail *
- Southwestern Style Chicken
- Sweet and Sour Meatballs
- Toasted Pecan Chicken Salad *
- Turkey and Southern Cornbread Dressing *
- Turkey Burgers
- Turkey Tetrazzini *
- White Bean Turkey Chili
- White Chicken Chili
Salads
- Apple-Cranberry Salad
- Apple-Pear Salad
- Avocado Salad
- Black Bean and Corn Salad
- Bow Tie Pasta Salad with Tomatoes and Grapes
- Caesar Salad Pizza
- Copper Pennies *
- Fire and Ice Tomatoes *
- Fresh Salad Greens with Classic Vinaigrette
- Fruited Green Salad
- Grilled Endive Salad
- Layered Mediterranean Salad
- Minty Watermelon Salad
- Not Quite Classic Waldorf Salad
- Pear Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing
- Polly’s Pink Stuff (Raspberry Jello Mold)*
- Potato Salad
- Red Cabbage Slaw
- Spring Salad with Strawberries and Balsamic Dressing
- Summertime Pasta Salad
- Sunshine Salad *
- Sweet and Sour Cucumber and Vidalia Onion Salad
- Toasted Pecan Chicken Salad *
- Tomato Aspic *
- Tuna Salad
- Warm Vegetable Salad
- Winter Shrimp Salad
Sandwiches
- B.L.A.T. Wrap
- BeeBop’s Bacon Cheeseburger
- Chicken, Bacon, and Mushroom Sandwich
- Croque Monsieur
- Georgia BLT *
- Grilled Cheese Florentine
- Ham, Apple and Brie Panini
- Hot Roast Beef Sandwiches with Horseradish Cream
- Italian Sausage and Roasted Pepper Sandwiches
- Meatball Subs
- Meatloaf Burgers
- Pepperoni Pizza Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
- Sloppy Joes
- Slow Cooker Pulled Pork *
- Steak Sandwich
- Tea Sandwiches – three ways
- Tuna Melt
- Turkey Burgers
Seafood and Fish
- Baked Catfish
- Baked Shrimp with Feta and Herbed Orzo
- Cilantro Lime Shrimp
- Creamy Shrimp and Pasta
- Fried Catfish with Cheese Grits *
- Mediterranean Shrimp with Angel Hair Pasta
- Oyster Stew
- Pan Fried Fish with Red Pepper Sauce
- Pickled Shrimp
- Salmon Croquettes
- Seafood Casserole
- Seafood Stew *
- Shrimp and Grits *
- Shrimp Creole *
- Shrimp with Artichokes and Noodles
- Simple Grilled Fish
- Summer Shrimp Cocktail *
- Tilapia with Tomato, Olive & Caper Sauce
- Tuna Salad
- Winter Shrimp Salad
Side Dishes
- 8-Ball Zucchini
- Apple-Pear Salad
- Avocado Salad
- Bacon-Cheddar Biscuits
- Bacon Wrapped Roasted Fingerling Potatoes
- Baked Panko Onion Rings
- Baked Zucchini with Bacon
- Barbecued Green Beans
- Black Bean and Corn Salad
- Bow Tie Pasta Salad with Tomatoes and Grapes
- Braised Cabbage
- Braised Green Beans
- Butternut Squash with Pecans and Blue Cheese
- Champ (Irish style mashed potatoes)
- Classic Macaroni and Cheese
- Cowgirl Beans
- Crispy Roasted Potatoes
- Fried Tomatoes with Cream Gravy *
- Grilled Endive Salad
- Herbed Roasted Potatoes
- Hoppin’ John *
- Hot Cabbage Slaw
- Lacy Cornbread *
- Pimiento Cheese Corn Sticks
- Polly’s Pink Stuff (Raspberry Jello Mold)*
- Potatoes au Gratin
- Roasted Potato Salad
- Spring Salad with Strawberries and Balsamic Dressing
- Summertime Pasta Salad
- Tomato Aspic *
- Tomato-Zucchini Tian
- Vidalia Onion Gratin
- Warm Vegetable Salad
Soups and Stews
- 15 Bean Soup
- Beans and Greens Soup
- Black Bean Chili
- Black Bean and Ham Soup
- Corn-Bacon Chowder
- Creole Beef and Okra Soup
- English Onion Soup
- Leek and Potato Soup
- Lentil and Sausage Gumbo Soup
- Not Texas Chili
- Oyster Stew
- Peas and Greens Soup
- Sausage and Kale Soup
- Slow Cooker Chicken Stew
- Sunday Beef Stew
- Tomato-Fennel Soup
- Turkey, Mushroom, and Potato Soup
- Vegetable Chili
- White Chicken Chili
Vegetables
- Apple-Pear Salad
- Baked Panko Onion Rings
- Baked Zucchini with Bacon
- Barbecued Green Beans
- Black Bean and Corn Salad
- Braised Cabbage
- Braised Green Beans
- Butternut Squash with Pecans and Blue Cheese
- Copper Pennies *
- Herbed Roasted Potatoes
- Hoppin’ John *
- Hot Cabbage Slaw
- Leek and Potato Soup
- Potatoes au Gratin
- Roasted Potato Salad
- Tomato Aspic *
- Tomato-Zucchini Tian
- Vidalia Onion Gratin
- Warm Vegetable Salad
