southern u.s. and historical/traditional

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Recipes

Authentic Cajun Turkey Gumbo

Posted by Trinkets  

In our house this is the only thing we do with leftover turkey! Serve over rice and with hot corn bread. This is our all-time favorite gumbo recipe from La Bonne Cuisine Cookbook. After cooking this for more than 25 years, we now ad-lib, I throw... MORE»

Recipe #312432

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Cloud Nine Banana Pudding

Posted by zoo keeper  

I love this recipe because it is fresh and light. Around here if you say "banana pudding" people always think vanilla wafers, so this is a nice little surprise. MORE»

Recipe #302891

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Grandma Thompson's Cornbread Dressing

Posted by Kit_Kat  

This is like a religion in my family. You do not mess with it and everyone is a part of making it. This is a combination of corn and white bread. It is simple, but so deliscious. This is a traditional recipe that has been handed down through at... MORE»

Recipe #298423

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Melmont Gumbo from 1835

Posted by Molly53  

A savory Dixiana dish with roots firmly in Africa. From the Southern chapter of the United States Regional Cookbook, Culinary Arts Institute of Chicago, 1947 MORE»

Recipe #290615

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Chicken Gumbo

(1 reviews) Posted by runningchef  

This is my mom's recipe, which she sent to me while I was far from home on a Supar Bowl Sunday and craving a good meal to remind me of great family moments during Super Bowls past. I've had it over rice and couscous, and rice is better, but... MORE»

Recipe #288934

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Texas Hot Sauce

Posted by Chef #771698  

This is a condiment used on hotdogs, burgers, deep-fried fish or anything else needing a beefy zip. MORE»

Recipe #288029

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Chicken-Andouille File Gumbo

Posted by KathyP53  

An authentically, traditional chicken and sausage gumbo. MORE»

Recipe #288027

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Oyster Dressing Divine

Posted by KathyP53  

Very Old South and wonderful MORE»

Recipe #278601

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Melt in Your Mouth Collards

Posted by jwilhunt  

My mother has always cooked her collards this way. It was UNHEARD of to boil collards at our house! She passed this down to me and it is too good to share! MORE»

Recipe #278390

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Frozen Mardi Gras Cake

Posted by FLUFFSTER  

Wow! It's Mardi Gras time! Celebrate with this fabulous cake! This makes a beautiful dessert for any occasion. Time does not include times for freezing. MORE»

Recipe #277953

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Tres Leches & Cream Cake

(2 reviews) Posted by JAKunlimited  

My sister's favourite cake. This one only took three tries to get everything right, but WOW. A new family favourite that made a splash with its 2007 Christmas dessert table debut. (Note: This is NOT a traditional recipe, this MY interpretation... MORE»

Recipe #274542

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Boiled Oatmeal Cookies (Preacher Cookies)

Posted by dembidj  

Simple, quick, easy, good cookies can be prepared with a minimum of fuss and bother, and ready to eat in an hour. I've seen them called Preacher cookies, because they could be made quickly if you found out the preacher was coming to call on you. MORE»

Recipe #273452

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Christmas Ambrosia

Posted by Chef #675599  

My mom always served this colorful, refreshing salad/dessert at Christmastime. Wouldn't be Christmas without it! I don't know where the recipe came from, but we're a southern family, so perhaps it's a southern tradition, I'm not really sure. MORE»

Recipe #270461

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Sweet Potatoes Rolled in Raw Sugar

Posted by ChefMarvelIris  

This is a wonderfully different sweet potato recipe. I got it from Eula Mae's Cajun Kitchen recipe book. Part of the recipe can be made ahead. If large sweet potatoes are all you can find, cut them in halves lengthwise or into quarters after you... MORE»

Recipe #269041

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Squash and Zucchini Casserole

Posted by Chef #664689  

This is a creamy comfort food recipe. Note: Do not precook vegetables! MORE»

Recipe #267953

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Pocketbook Rolls

Posted by larchie  

Another one of mom's famous recipes - I believe this one comes from my grandmother - and a staple at our house for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Really good rolls. MORE»

Recipe #267444

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Southern Chess Pie

Posted by larchie  

This is my great grandmother's recipe and a staple at our house for Thanksgiving. MORE»

Recipe #267443

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Great Grandma Tanzy's Best Cornbread Sausage Dressing

Posted by stephanierndos  

Just like my Mom's BEST Banana Bread Recipe -I have tried, sampled, and made other Stuffing/Dressing Recipes before and believe me, NOTHING else comes close. Again, a little more work/fuss involved here as with Mom's Banana Bread, but WELL worth... MORE»

Recipe #267381

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Nana's Heavenly Hash

(1 reviews) Posted by Kerfuffle-Upon-Wincle  

This is my mother's gelatin salad that she always made for holidays — my sisters and I have continued this tradition since 1968. Please do not leave out the extra sharp cheddar cheese — the cheese makes this salad! Cook time is the... MORE»

Recipe #267001

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Easy Sweet Potato Casserole

Posted by Stacky5  

This is a Southern Living recipe that we really enjoy. I've tweaked it just a bit, only to add our beloved mini marshmallows. But my kids (who don't usually like sweet potatoes) scarf this one down! This is pretty sweet, and that's the way we... MORE»

Recipe #266844

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