Southern Classics

From cornbread and casseroles to Sunday-supper favorites, this collection is all about classic Southern recipes with a modern twist. I share the methods, tips, and little secrets I’ve learned over years of cooking for family and friends.

Sour Cream Cornbread

5 Star Featured Comment This is my new go to for cornbread! I made these for my family and they...

Strawberry Shortcake Sheet Cake

The Dessert That Stopped Everyone in Their Tracks Every year, I look for a dessert that feels truly special —...

Pulled Pork piled on a round bun on a wooden cutting board served with sliced pickles and coleslaw.

6-Ingredient Crock Pot Pulled Pork

5-Star Reader Comment "I made this for a potluck and everyone raved about it! I actually made a double batch...

Pineapple Coconut Poke Cake

5 Star Reader Comment This cake was unbelievably delicious! Everyone loved it and it was not hard to make at...

Potato salad scooped out of a bowl with a wooden spoon.

Southern Potato Salad

5 Star Reader Comment I always made it with chopped dill pickles — that's how my mama made it and...

Easy Southern Pineapple Casserole

The Casserole Nobody Sees Coming I know pineapple casserole can raise an eyebrow if you’ve never had it before. Pineapple,...

Roasted asparagus topped with grated Parmesan cheese and lemon on a white plated.

Easy Oven Roasted Asparagus

A 15-Minute Side Dish Stunner Sometimes, simple is best. That’s definitely how I feel about asparagus. I think those beautiful...

Banana pudding in a large bowl. Layered perfectly with bananas cream whipped topping and vanilla wafers.

Southern Banana Pudding Trifle

Reader Comment "So good and easy. Perfect to make ahead and serves a lot of people!" Petra The Dessert That...

Jar of homemade blueberry vinaigrette salad dressing poured over fresh spinach, sliced almonds and feta cheese for a delicious, refreshing salad.

Fresh Blueberry Vinaigrette (No‑Fail Homemade Dressing)

Featured 5-Star Comment Delicious! I pretty much make this weekly at this point. I do reduce the honey a bit...

Crock Pot Maple Bacon Green Beans

5 Star Reader Comment This is a really good recipe for green beans. My grandsons and granddaughter ask for these...

Overhead view of no-bake bird's nest cookies arranged on a serving plate for Easter dessert.

Easy No-Bake Bird’s Nest Cookies

Featured Reader Comment These sweet little cookies are delicious! And, my kids and I had the best time making them....

Neiman Marcus cake with a rich chocolate frosting, sliced to show the moist layered interior.

Neiman Marcus Cake: The Rich Southern Cake That Feels a Little Fancy

What folks tell me most often about this cake is: “I can’t believe it starts with a mix.” Home cooks are...

Creamy Southern baked cheese grits in a casserole dish with a golden cheesy top, a classic brunch side.

Cheese Grits Casserole

5 Star Reader Comment Even my relatives from up North absolutely LOVED this!!! Seconds for all. Will be served many...

Sliced strawberry bread with fresh strawberries on a cutting board

Fresh Strawberry Quick Bread

Fresh Strawberry Bread is a delectably moist and simple quick bread that’s incredibly easy to make and stunningly delicious! Fresh,...

Bourbon Meatballs in a black pot with a wooden spoon

Crock Pot Bourbon Meatballs

5 Star Featured Comment The sauce is super good. If it weren’t for all those meatballs, I could happily have...

Tortilla chip dipped into Sausage Jalapeno Popper Dip baked in a cast iron skillet is creamy, meaty and spicy. It's a great hot appetizer to serve at family gatherings, parties, game day or anytime you are feeding a crowd.

Sausage Jalapeño Popper Dip

5 Star Featured Comment This dip is like a jalapeno popper taken to a whole new level! Everyone at my...

Creamy mushroom rice casserole served in a bowl with a spoon

One Pot Mushroom Rice

5 Star Featured Comment Made a couple modifications using poultry seasoning and garlic powder for seasoning as I didn’t have...

Pimento Cheese Sausage Dip

Featured 5 Star Comment This is so good ! Been making for a couple years now . All our friends...

Slow Cooker Balsamic Brown Sugar Glazed Pork Roast

5-Star Reader Comment "I have made this pork tenderloin a dozen times. I’ve passed the recipe on because this is...

Big Pigs In A Blanket (Puff Pastry + Smoked Sausage)

My “Put This Out and Watch It Disappear” Appetizer When someone says “pigs in a blanket,” I instantly think of...

A Southern Soul’s Top Recipes of 2025 + A Look Ahead

The Year We Cooked Together If there’s one thing I never want to get used to, it’s this: you letting...

Bowl of Black Eyed Peas served with corn bread muffins.

Black Eyed Peas: Easy 2-Way Guide (Instant Pot or Slow Cooker)

My Two Favorite Ways to Cook A Southern Classic Here in the South, we don’t treat black eyed peas like...

Classic Southern New Year’s Day Menu

Featured Comment Thank you so much for this collection of fabulous recipes! New Year’s Day is my favorite as well,...

Homemade Peanut Butter Fudge made in the microwave with just 4 ingredients in about 10 minutes is smooth, buttery and full of amazing peanut butter flavor!

Easy Peanut Butter Fudge

Donya,This the greatest fudge recipe I ever found on any blogger site.Thank you 😊 for recipe.Merry Christmas and a happy...

Cream cheese sausage balls served with metal skewers on a white plate with fresh parsley resting on a wooden serving board.

Best Cream Cheese Sausage Balls

5 Star Reader Comment Everyone loved them at the party then had to make more for the teenagers. Thanks for...

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