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A slice of old fashioned chocolate meringue pie on a white serving plate.

Old Fashioned Homemade Chocolate Meringue Pie

ByLana Stuart August 16, 2023August 16, 2023

This old-fashioned southern Chocolate Meringue Pie is the ultimate chocolate lovers’ dessert for any occasion. This decadent dessert with its…

Butter beans on a plate with fried chicken and cornbread.

Slow Cooked Southern Butter Beans

Easy Southern Blackberry Cobbler

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Southern caramel layer cake on a white cake stand.

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Grilled fish with lemon and parsley on a serving plate.

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A slice of strawberry jello pie on a white serving plate.

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A serving of chicken and rice on a white plate.

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Canning jars filled with homemade pickled okra.

Refrigerator Kosher Dill Pickles – Claussen Copycat Recipe

These quick pickled jalapenos take just a few minutes to make and their tart, spicy flavor will complement all your favorite southwestern style meals. https://www.lanascooking.com/quick-pickled-jalapenos/

Heritage Recipes

A serving of jello salad on a white plate.

Sunshine Salad

This classic southern recipe is great to make year-round whenever you need a treat that is light and delicious and bursting with color! Sunshine Salad is a traditional gelatin salad,…

A white serving bowl filled with cheese grits.

The Best Southern Cheese Grits

Finished cornbread on a white serving plate.

Old Fashioned Southern Tea Cakes

Breakfast Ideas

Spicy Breakfast Sausage

Whip up this Spicy Breakfast Sausage for a delicious addition…

A slice of coffee cake on a white plate.

Fried Red Tomatoes with Bacon Gravy

A serving of alpine eggs over toasted pumpernickel bread.

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Hi! I’m Lana Stuart, the founder of Lana’s Cooking. I’ve been cooking since I was tall enough to reach the stove and started a blog in 2009 so I could share my delicious home cooking recipes with all of you. You’ll find almost 700 recipes here so there’s sure to be something your family will like!