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Home Recipe Index Southern Classics

Down-Home Delights: Time-Honored Southern Classics Y'all Crave!

Southern Classics are those deep south dishes you fall in love with instantly. One bite and your tastebuds scream delicious while your mind whispers comfort. For me, these include:

  • Garlic Butter Shrimp with Pimento Cheese Grits
  • Copycat Cracker Barrel Country Fried Steak
  • Cornmeal Biscuits with Country Sausage and Watermelon Rind Preserves
  • Copycat Bob Evans Sausage Gravy and Biscuit Casserole

At Not Entirely Average, I am proud to offer southern recipes representative of the Lowcountry, Gullah Geechee, Acadian & Creole, and Appalachia.

Fried green tomatoes on a white plate with a small bowl of creamy dipping sauce.

Appetizers

Crispy Southern Fried Green Tomatoes Recipe

A slice of tomato and cheese pie with basil on top sits on a white plate next to a gold fork.

Southern Classics

Tomato Pie with Pimento Cheese

A platter with sliced tomatoes, peaches, lettuce, basil leaves, mozzarella balls topped with balsamic glaze, and a gold serving spoon on the side.

Soups & Salads

Fresh Peach and Tomato Caprese Salad with Burrata

Sliced banana nut bread with chopped nuts on top sits on a wooden board. Whole bananas, a bowl of pecans, and a glass of milk are placed nearby.

Quick Breads

Moist Banana Nut Bread with Sour Cream & Streusel

A plate of white rice topped with chicken in a tomato-based sauce, garnished with sliced almonds and chopped herbs, with a fork on the side.

Chicken

Country Captain Chicken Is the Curry the South Claimed

A spoon drizzles creamy white sauce with visible black pepper specks into a glass jar, which sits on burlap. Whole peppercorns are scattered nearby.

Sauces, Condiments, & Dressings

Alabama White Sauce – The BBQ Sauce of the South (No, It’s Not Ranch)

A small metal cup filled with yellow barbecue sauce is positioned in front of a sandwich with saucy pulled meat on a soft bun.

Sauces, Condiments, & Dressings

Sweet and Tangy Carolina BBQ Sauce (Mustard-Based Classic)

A pulled pork sandwich with melted cheese on a toasted bun, sauce and shredded meat spilling onto parchment paper.

Sandwiches

A Smoky Oven-Braised Pulled Pork Sandwich Recipe

Two slices of cornbread stacked with honey being drizzled from a dipper above.

Quick Breads

Sweet Southern Cornbread Recipe

A spoon holds up creamy, light brown sauce from a black and white bowl resting on a wooden surface.

Sauces, Condiments, & Dressings

A Recipe for Comeback Sauce

The image features crispy Southern onion rings on parchment paper, with a small bowl of ketchup next to them.

Appetizers

Crispy Southern Buttermilk Onion Rings

A sandwich with chopped chicken, creamy white sauce, pickle slices, and a golden-brown bun on brown paper.

Sandwiches

Alabama Chopped Chicken Sandwiches

A bowl filled with blueberry topping for cheesecake.

Southern Classics

A Simple and Tasty Blueberry Compote Recipe

A white ramekin filled with baked souffle sits on a wooden surface. Whole carrots and an egg are in the background.

Southern Classics

Perfectly Fluffy Carrot and Cheddar Souffle

A plate with chicken fried chicken covered in white gravy and a side of mashed potatoes sprinkled with herbs. A golden fork and knife are placed beside the plate.

Chicken

Chicken-Fried Chicken with Creamy Country Gravy

The image features a bowl of potato salad with chopped herbs and sliced onions, accompanied by a gold spoon. Bright light creates shadows on the marble surface, which is surrounded by scattered flowers.

Side Dishes

Old-Fashioned Potato Salad with Lemon and Tarragon

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