Summer Favorites
Beat the heat with these refreshing Southern summer recipes. From cool salads to grilled favorites and frozen treats, these dishes are perfect for backyard BBQs, picnics, and lazy summer evenings on the porch.
Old-Fashioned Peanut Butter Pie
This no-bake Southern classic features a creamy peanut butter filling in a graham cracker crust, topped with billowy whipped cream. It's rich, decadent, and disappears faster than you can say 'pass me another slice.'
Red Velvet Brownies
These Red Velvet Brownies combine the best of both worlds—rich, fudgy brownies with that signature red velvet flavor and a gorgeous cream cheese swirl on top. They're easier than making a layer cake but just as impressive.
Classic Lemon Chess Pie
A bright, tangy twist on the traditional Southern chess pie. This custard-based dessert has a silky smooth filling with a beautiful golden top and intense lemon flavor that'll make your taste buds sing.
Peach Bourbon BBQ Ribs
Fall-off-the-bone tender ribs glazed with a sweet and smoky peach bourbon BBQ sauce. This show-stopping recipe combines Southern classics - peaches, bourbon, and slow-cooked ribs - into one unforgettable dish.
Sweet Tea Brined Pork Chops
Southern sweet tea isn't just for drinking! This surprising brine infuses thick-cut pork chops with moisture and subtle sweetness, creating the juiciest, most flavorful chops you've ever grilled.
Watergate Salad
A vintage Southern dessert salad with pistachios, pineapple, marshmallows, and whipped topping - sweet and fluffy!
Fried Apple Hand Pies
Crispy fried pastries filled with cinnamon-spiced apples - like little pockets of apple pie heaven.
Chocolate Chess Pie
Rich, fudgy chocolate chess pie with a crispy top and gooey center - a decadent Southern dessert.
Buttermilk Pralines
Creamy, buttery pralines with a hint of tang from buttermilk - a New Orleans candy shop favorite.
Fried Corn on the Cob
Sweet corn cobs fried until golden and caramelized - a fun twist on a Southern summer classic.
Pulled Pork Nachos
Crispy tortilla chips piled high with smoky pulled pork, melted cheese, and all your favorite nacho toppings.
Buttermilk Fried Squash
Tender yellow squash coated in seasoned cornmeal and fried to golden perfection - a Southern summer staple.
Tomato Pie with Cheddar Crust
A Southern summer classic featuring ripe tomatoes, fresh herbs, and a flaky cheddar cheese crust.
Coca-Cola Cake
Moist chocolate sheet cake made with Coca-Cola and topped with warm fudge frosting - a Southern potluck favorite.
Ambrosia Salad
Fluffy fruit salad with coconut, oranges, and marshmallows - a sweet Southern holiday tradition.
Macaroni Salad
Creamy pasta salad with celery, onions, and sweet pickle relish - essential for any Southern cookout.
Blackberry Dumplings
Sweet blackberry filling with drop dumplings on top - like cobbler but even better!
Lane Cake
Impressive white layer cake filled with bourbon-spiked fruit and nut filling - a special occasion showstopper.
Bourbon Pecan Pie Bars
All the flavor of pecan pie in easy-to-serve bar form, with a hint of Kentucky bourbon.
Pimento Cheese Burgers
Juicy beef burgers topped with homemade pimento cheese - a Southern twist on a classic.
Boiled Custard (Eggnog)
Creamy Southern-style eggnog served chilled - a Christmas tradition in many families.
Mississippi Mud Cake
Rich chocolate cake with marshmallows and chocolate frosting - named for its resemblance to Mississippi River mud.