Brunswick Stew
Born from Southern tradition Brunswick Stew is made with already-cooked meats, it comes together quickly—just the thing for feeding a crowd or warming up a chilly day.
recipes
Kentucky Burgoo
This thick, hearty stew is as much about fellowship as it is about flavor. While most often linked to Kentucky, you’ll also find folks in Indiana and Tennessee calling it their own—each with a slightly different spin.
White Potato Pie
This recipe has been passed from one generation to the next, remaining a special holiday treat in Maryland’s Eastern Shore.
Perfect Pie Crust
Adapted from a recipe in the November 2021 issue of Southern Living. The combination of butter and shortening produces an extremely flaky yet sturdy pie crust.
Grandma’s Watermelon Pickles
My mother’s sister Mattie claimed this was Grandma’s recipe for pickled watermelon rind, though the claim can’t be fully substantiated. Several years before his passing, my father used this very recipe to make himself a batch and swore they tasted just like grandma’s. Try it out—I’m sure you’ll enjoy the results.
Edna Lewis’ Watermelon Rind Pickles
Adapted from Edna Lewis’s recipe in her landmark1976 cookbook The Taste of Country Cooking. Born in Freetown, Virginia, Lewis was the granddaughter of an emancipated slave who helped establish the town. She left home to make her way in New York, first as a skilled seamstress and later as a writer, before finding her true calling in the kitchen. Over the years she become a beloved chef, the author of four influential cookbooks, and one of the most important voices in preserving and celebrating Southern food traditions.
Marlborough Pie
An elegant, one-time holiday favorite in New England, Marlborough pie boasts an apple-infused custard flavored with lemon and sherry.
Gooseberry-Ginger Jam
When the warmth of ginger pairs with the tartness of gooseberries the results are a delicious jam.
Gooseberry Pie
This is a delicious introduction to gooseberries for anyone unfamiliar with these tart summer berries.
Raspberry Cottage Cheese Ice Cream
This high-protein cottage cheese ice cream is made with whole milk (4% fat) cottage cheese, honey, fresh or frozen raspberries, and crushed graham crackers.
Baked Pork and Beans
Have a rooten, tooten good time making these delicious homemade pork and beans.
How to cook pokeweed
You should only use the leaves and stems for young plants — those under two feet tall, with no signs of purple on the stalks or stems. Absolutely no roots!**
Brooklyn Farmacy’s Classic Egg Cream
This egg cream recipe comes from Peter Freeman and Gia Giasullo, co-owners of the Brooklyn Farmacy, located in the Carol Gardens neighborhood.
Sugar’s Mincemeat Pie
This sweet, flavorful pie was one of my momma’s all-time favorite
pies. She made them every Christmas until I was almost grown,
when she said she could no longer find prepared mincemeat at
the supermarket.
Buttermilk Pie Crust
This Is one of the flakiest pie doughs you will ever make.
Heinz Ketchup Cake
This recipe was created by Heinz to celebrate their 100th anniversary in Canada.
Homemade Ketchup
Homemade ketchup is not only great treat for your family, but it makes a terrific gift for any special occasion.
Water Pie
Born out of the Great Depression, the main ingredient in this pie is water.
Mock Pecan Pie
This desperation pie, also known as “Oatmeal Pie,” is said to have been created in the 1860s in the Civil War South when pecans were in short supply.
Classic Chess Pie
While chess pie’s rich, custard-like filling may not have the tanginess of its buttermilk pie cousin, what it does bring to the table is pure, simple sweetness.
Ellerbee’s Chocolate Fudge Pie
This simple but delicious pie dates back to Tennessee sometime between the late 1800s and early 1900s, and remains a popular dessert even today.
Sugar Cream Pie
Named the official state pie of Indiana in 2009, sugar cream pie (also called Hoosier sugar cream pie, Quebec sugar cream pie, and Tartes au sucre) is a simple but delicious pie.
Southern Egg Pie
A close cousin of chess and buttermilk pies, egg pie (also known as egg custard pie) is a custard-based confection made with eggs, sugar, and milk or cream baked in a flaky crust.
Vinegar Pie
With a taste that mimics that of lemon pie, this “make-do” pie could be made from staples found in practically every home cooks kitchen.
Mock Apple Pie
While it may only be mind over matter, most folks will agree that mock apple pie looks, smells, and tastes like real apple pie.
Shoofly Pie
Shoofly pie began as a crustless molasses coffee cake for the 1876 U.S. Centennial. A crust was added four years later to make it a pie.
Buttermilk Pie
During the Depression era, buttermilk was for many families a means of survival. In this delicious sweet and tangy pie buttermilk is the star.
Best Ever Focaccia
Adapted from Paul Hollywood’s “Ultimate Focaccia” recipe in his new cookbook, “Bake”. Hollywood proclaims this is a favorite and one he takes to many dinner parties he attends.
Orange Creamsicle Float Cocktail
This delicious orange flavored ice cream soda with its boozy kick is perfect for those hot summer days, or any day for that matter.
Hot Pack Method of Canning Peaches
While limited attempts were made by some households to preserve foods using the Appert Method, it was the creation of the Mason jar and its sure-on lid that made home canning popular .
Belgian Waffles
Belgian waffles are thicker and lighter than their American counterpart, and usually served with berries and whipped cream
Classic Eggs Benedict with Hollandaise Sauce
Created in 1894 by Delmonico’s chef Charles Ranhofer, it remains an iconic brunch dish.
My Meatloaf Recipe
My meatloaf recipe uses both beef and pork to provide wonderful flavor and moisture. Enjoy!
Grandma’s Chow-Chow
This recipe has been passed down for three generations of my mother’s family.
Cowboy Queso
This amped up version of the classic Rotel-Velveeta dip is surely to become a favorite with your family
Chicago Style Hot Dog
Often described as “dragged through the garden” (reference to all of the vegetable toppings) this hot dog is a joy to eat in honor of the Windy City.
Carolina Slaw Dog
Delicious Carolina style slaw dogs topped with a creamy tangy coleslaw.
New York Pushcart Hot Dog
The recipe for onion sauce was given to me by a former co-worker and friend who sold his pushcart after 14 years selling hot dogs in New York City’s Central Park.
Okra & Tomatoes with Gulf Shrimp
This popular New Orleans dish is made with fresh okra and shrimp.
Fresh Fig Tart
The sweet tart crust is layered with almond cream, fig jam (either homemade or store-bought) and fresh figs.
Shepherd’s Pie
Shepherd’s Pie was created as a way thrifty housewives could utilize their leftover roasts and meats to prepare hearty, tasteful meals . . .
Italian Ricotta Cheesecake
This cake is very rich, therefore the following recipe will make one 9-inch cheesecake from which you should get 14 slices.
New York Style Cheesecake
This classic New York cheesecake is the ultimate cheesecake. It’s dense, rich and creamy and so incredibly easy to make.
Bread Pudding with Rum Sauce
A delicious bread pudding, studded with raisins, and covered in a decadent, boozy rum sauce.
Ham and Sausage Strata
This strata needs to be refrigerated for at least 4 hours or overnight before baking, so plan accordingly.
Homemade Mayonnaise
This creamy homemade Mayonnaise can be made in just minutes with fresh ingredients! So easy you may never buy mayonnaise again.
Homemade Cake Mix
Why buy boxed cake mix when you can make your very own using simple ingredients you probably already have in your pantry?
Dutch Baby Pancake
These large, fluffy pancakes are excellent for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dessert at any time.
Double Chocolate Pancakes
These are decadent double chocolate pancakes are a perfectly indulgent way to kick start your day? They would also make a pretty sweet late night snack.
Buttermilk Griddle Cakes
The recipe for these delicious griddle cakes originated with Mrs. Charles Henry Cooper, mother of the famous Hollywood actor Gary Cooper, on their 7 Bar 9 Ranch in Helena, Montana.
