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Hoppin’ John Recipe and History
Hoppin’ John Stew – Stove Top and Slow Cooker Preparation This recipe for Hoppin’ John black-eyed peas is a southern dish rich with tradition and lore served to celebrate the New … Continued
Hot Brown Sandwich History and Recipe
Hot Brown Sandwich, sometimes know as a Kentucky Brown, is an open-faced turkey sandwich with turkey, bacon, pimientos, and a delicate Mornay sauce. The sandwich is place under the broiler … Continued
Huguenot Torte History and Recipe
This Huguenot Torte or Ozark Pudding is Charleston, South Carolina’s most famous dessert. Almost all restaurants in the area serve this wonderfully delicious apple and nut torte. The recipe is … Continued
Iced Tea History – Sweet Tea History
There are two traditional iced teas in the United States – Iced Tea and Sweet Tea. The only variation between them is sugar. Southerners swear by their traditional sweet … Continued
Juanita’s Southern Sweet Tea Recipe
Juanita’s Southern Sweet Tea Recipe is so easy and is wonderful. Southerners swear by their traditional sweet ice tea and drink it by the gallons. In the Southern states, … Continued
Kentucky Bourbon Balls Recipe
No-Bake Bourbon Balls Kentucky Bourbon Balls are called candy by some people and a cookie by others – but candy or cookie, they are a absolutely wonderful! These are a very … Continued
Lady Baltimore Cake History and Recipe
The Lady Baltimore Cake is a Southern specialty. A favorite wedding cake, this mountainous cake, of several layers, is a white cake topped with a boiled or “Seven Minute Frosting.” … Continued
Memphis-Style Smoked Spareribs Recipe
Memphis-Style Smoked Spareribs Learn how to make these absolutely incredible Memphis-Style Smoked Spareribs. A guaranteed crowd-pleaser, perfect for a Summer cook out with your family. Memphis-Style Smoked Spareribs Tips: This … Continued
Moravian Ginger Cookies Recipe
Moravian Ginger Cookies are paper-thin and crispy molasses cookies that are cut into shapes and baked. These cookies are considered a signature cookie of the town of Winston-Salem, NC. These … Continued
North Carolina Pig Pickin Recipe
Any month of the year or any occasion is good for a Pig Pickin’ in North Carolina. Unlike other food preparation in the South, which is usually dominated by … Continued
Pears En Croute with Chocolate and Hot Caramel Recipe
Pears En Croute with Chocolate and Hot Caramel Sauce are heavenly baked fresh bundles of puff pasty with chocolate and caramel. The aroma will drive you wild as they bake! … Continued
Perfect Pulled Pork Recipe – How To Smoke Pork Butt Roast
Pulled Pork may get its origins from the Carolinas, but it has also made its way across to the Western United States and has become a very popular meat to … Continued
Secret Sauce Recipe
Vinegar Barbecue Sauce Recipe This Secret Sauce recipe was generously donated by Al Carson of Raleigh, North Carolina. Thank you Al! Al says, “For pig picking dip or chops, … Continued
She Crab Soup History and Recipe
Charleston, South Carolina is known for their elegant She Crab Soup. A cross between a bisque and a chowder, made with their famous blue crab meat. In elegant society, terrapin, … Continued
Southern Pimento Cheese Spread Recipe
This Southern Pimento Cheese Spread recipe is a passion in the South! It has also been called the pate of the South. There are as many different recipes for this … Continued