Awendaw Soufflé (Grits Soufflé)

Fried Green Tomatoes inspired by...Fried Green Tomatoes — Binging With Babish

Hey y'all, I have half a mind to fix up a mess of fried green tomatoes 'fore I get three sheets to the wind over there yonder! Or something. Fuel your Southern side with this week's deep-fried treat, featured prominently in the film of the same name.

Squash Casserole from 'Mastering the Art of Southern Cooking'

Squash casserole is an enduring favorite at Southern potlucks. I know that I ate plenty of the stuff growing up, but it was mostly because the flavor of the squash was covered up by ungodly amounts of cheese and butter. These days, I prefer actually tasting my vegetables. Luckily, Nathalie Dupree's version in Mastering the Art of Southern Cooking contains enough squash, onion, and peppers to taste more of summer produce than bulk cheese.

Grits inspired by My Cousin Vinny — Binging With Babish

This week, we’re finally taking a look at that most essential of Southern staples, grits with eggs and bacon from My Cousin Vinny. But that’s not all: sweet grits and shrimp & grits are both quite literally on the table! Just make sure they’re not instant if you’re using them as part of your

Grilled Cajun Shrimp and Grits

Fire up the grill! This twist on Shrimp & Grits tops cheesy grits with cajun-spiced shrimp and spicy scallion-garlic butter. Pure summer comfort food!

Braised Collard Greens

A classic slow-cooked side dish from the South, these braised collard greens include diced pancetta for added meatiness.

Cajun Blackened Fish

A classic cooking technique from the South, a mix of spices to create a sensational rub that turns black (but not burnt!) when cooked in a hot skillet!

Creole Succotash from 'Treme'

The succotash I grew up eating was a simple side dish of lima beans, corn, onion, black pepper, and a big hunk of butter. But despite my familiarity with the basic version, I am open to different interpretations of the dish (as long as it still contains butter, corn, and limas, of course). This creole succotash from the Treme cookbook is kind of like a tricked out version of the classic. In addition to the requisite vegetables, you'll find okra, celery, bell pepper, shrimp, and two kinds of pork...

Cornbread Muffins

Moist and tender cornbread muffins made with canned creamed corn.

Red Rooster's Mac and Greens

Marcus Samuelsson's penchant for Southern American-African-Swedish fusion cuisine always makes him an interesting chef to watch. His recipe for Mac and Greens, adapted in Ellen Brown's Mac & Cheese, fits right into his oeuvre. The recipe title is apt, as his mac contains just as much greenery as pasta. Braised collards and bok choy pair perfectly with the gooey cheddar-Gruyère-Parmesan mix, and the hints of soy and coconut lend glutamate-rich depth. But don't be fooled, this is no health food--t...

Cornbread

To-die-for Cornbread! Crispy edges, sweet corn flavour and so moist you don't need butter to scoff it down (but who in their right mind would skip butter?!)