They’ve stood the test of time for a reason. These recipes are as good now as they were 50 years ago.
Southern Spiced Tea (Russian Tea)
Old Fashioned Southern Spiced (Russian) Tea is a mixture of warm black tea with orange and lemon juices infused with cloves and cinnamon. It’s a soul-warming winter tea that’s all about comfort.
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Hot Water Cornbread
Light and fluffy on the inside with a crispy, crunchy exterior, this rustic and easy Hot Water Cornbread recipe is a classic Southern treat! All you need are four ingredients and about 15 minutes to make the best fried cornbread you ever put in your mouth!
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Southern Stewed Okra and Tomatoes
Southern Stewed Okra and Tomatoes is a classic pairing of two delicious vegetables that makes the perfect side dish for almost any traditional Southern meal. And you can have it on the table in under 30 minutes!
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Old Fashioned Buttermilk Biscuits
These Old Fashioned Buttermilk Biscuits are one of my favorite memories from childhood. Served with butter and syrup for breakfast or filled with a slice of ham or sausage, they’re moist, substantial, and totally delicious! Now, if you’re thinking of the kind of homemade buttermilk biscuits that rise high and turn out flaky, then this is not that recipe. These biscuits are made with oil, not butter, and the result is incredible!
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Southern Tomato Gravy
This Tomato Gravy recipe is a simple, satisfying dish that’s been a fixture on Southern tables for generations. It’s been ladled over more biscuits than I could possibly count, and it always gets an appreciative smile from everyone at the table.
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Black Eyed Pea Salad
My Southern marinated Black Eyed Pea Salad is a versatile and effortless side dish for your next picnic or potluck dinner. It takes 15 minutes to make and lasts for days in the fridge. You’ll love the earthy flavor from the peas combined with the bright, tangy marinade!
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Easy Vintage Haystacks Candy
Four ingredients and just 10 minutes are all you’ll need to make this Easy Vintage Haystacks Candy recipe. Crunchy chow mein noodles, butterscotch, and peanut butter combine in this no-bake treat for the holiday season or any time of year. It’s an easy to make vintage candy recipe that’s a perfect combination of sweet, salty, and crunchy!
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Old Fashioned Brunswick Stew
If you’re looking for the perfect, most delicious side dish for your next barbecue, then I have the solution for you right here. This is the best Old Fashioned Brunswick Stew recipe! Not only is it a Georgia staple, it’s an iconic Southern barbecue side dish containing the most delicious combination of meat and vegetables you’ve ever tasted.
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Stick of Butter Rice
My Stick of Butter Rice is a recipe that even your pickiest eater will love! It’s a luscious combination of buttery, beefy rice that makes a great side dish for almost any occasion. It’s just as perfect for Christmas dinner as it is for Fourth of July or just any old Tuesday night.
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Chocolate Little Layer Cake
Part cake and part confection, this heritage recipe for Chocolate Little Layer Cake is made by home cooks throughout southwest Georgia. The cake consists of tiny yellow layers baked individually, then filled and topped with old fashioned boiled chocolate icing.
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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.