These dishes come straight from the handwritten recipe cards of generations past. They might not be trendy, but they sure are delicious.
Red Beans and Rice
When I need something warm, filling, and full of flavor, I reach for this quick Red Beans and Rice recipe. It’s rich with tradition and comes together quickly thanks to a few smart shortcuts.
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Southern Tomato Cracker Salad
If you enjoy the flavors of the classic southern tomato sandwich, then you’ll fall head over heels for this Southern Tomato Cracker Salad recipe! It takes 15 minutes from start to finish and there’s no cooking at all. Perfect for hot summer days when you don’t want to heat up the kitchen.
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Classic Coke Float
Learn how to make a Classic Coke Float with vanilla ice cream, Coca-Cola, and loads of fun. Serve these easy-to-make drinks with a straw and a long-handled spoon.
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Lazy Daisy Cake
Lazy Daisy Cake is a buttery, caramelly, simple homemade vintage cake recipe. This lovely cake with a unique broiled topping features common ingredients and can be made from start to finish in under an hour!
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Sunshine Salad
This classic southern recipe is great to make year-round whenever you need a side dish that’s light and delicious and bursting with color! Sunshine Salad is a traditional gelatin salad, or congealed salad, made with a base of lemon jello mixed with crushed pineapple, shredded carrots, and chopped nuts that give it loads of flavor and great textures.
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Classic Homemade Chicken a la King
This homemade, from scratch, Chicken a la King is a recipe straight out of my childhood. It’s tender, moist chicken cooked in a creamy mushroom and pimiento sauce.
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Chicken Country Captain
If you’ve never had the pleasure of enjoying Chicken Country Captain, then you are in for a real treat! This delicious recipe includes chicken, onions, garlic, peppers, raisins, almonds, and curry powder for a classic Southern flavor combination.
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Vintage Fruit Cocktail Cake
You’ll take a trip back in time with this delicious Vintage Fruit Cocktail Cake recipe. Its moist, flavorful cake layer and luscious coconut frosting make this dessert a real crowd-pleaser. Everyone will love this treat from the past!
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Fire and Ice Tomatoes
You’re going to really enjoy this vintage Southern recipe for Fire and Ice Tomatoes. It’s a light, refreshing side dish or salad composed of sweet Vidalia onions, ripe tomatoes, and bell peppers marinated in a sweet-tart vinegar solution. It’s a great choice for all your summer meals.
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Vintage Mississippi Mud Cake
Learn to make my vintage recipe for Mississippi Mud Cake, a cross between brownies, cake, and s’mores! It’s a simple, family-friendly dessert that’s delicious, decadent, and suitable for any occasion!
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My Southern Table Cookbook
If you like these recipes, you’ll love my cookbook! It’s 348 pages filled with 246 recipes, each with a full-color photo. Visit Lana’s Cooking for more information.
I’m Lana Stuart, an award-winning cookbook author, food blogger, and lifelong cook raised deep in Southwest Georgia. I started Lana’s Cooking in 2009 to share the tried-and-true recipes I grew up with. Around here, the food is full of flavor, the traditions run deep, and there’s always room at the table.