Creamy Spiced Coleslaw

Very good coleslaw recipe! I used 3/4 cup of mayo & 1/4 cup of sour cream. I have always found that to be the secret of a good coleslaw. I did not have any celery seed, so I used celery salt. I also added a good sprinkling of Janes Crazy Salt. Extremely good!

The BEST and EASIEST slaw dressing I have found! I do substitute Splenda for the sugar which works great! Also, I'm not one to have celery seed on hand, so instead I use 1/4 tsp. celery salt and omit the 1/2 tsp of regular salt. Very tasty. I prefer homemade dressing to store bought as then I know what is in it AND what is not and.... if you have all the ingredients on hand anyway, why not take 3 minutes to make your own? Thanks for sharing this recipe with us. :) *shred your own fresh cabbage and add a little grated carrot, if you have it on-hand, for a really fresh slaw and save some money too*

Try this coleslaw! Five stars for being fast, easy and delicious. It has a hearty taste that isn’t too sweet. I was out of cider vinegar and used red wine vinegar instead. I made it to go with Carolina style pulled pork. I will make this again.

This is the best cole slaw recipe I have tried to date, better than my Mom's (sorry Mom). It's the recipe I'll be using in the future. It had a lot of flavor! I had a bit of trouble with the measurements though because the bag of shredded cabbage I had was only 10 oz., so I tried to err on the side of not adding enough (and if I felt like it needed something I could definitely add it later). Some people complained that it was too creamy, I actually added a bit more mayo than called for. However I only used half as much vinegar as called for and I'm glad - it was plenty tangy with only half the vinegar. To account for personal taste, I would suggest starting with 1/2 the mayo and half the vinegar...let it sit in the fridge for an hour or so, then test it out. You can easily add more mayo to make it creamier or another tbsp of vinegar to twang it up a bit later.

This coleslaw is excellent! I used celery salt instead of celery seeds & added a tablespoon of mustard. Just the right amount of tang & sweetness.

Very Yummy! I made this for my daughter's 18th birthday party and I actually had an empty bowl. That's never happened with coleslaw. Only thing I changed was the mayo. I used Miracle Whip and only 1/2cup. Personally I think you'll be sorry if you use what the recipe calls for. Waaaaay too much mayo and I might even use a little less than 1/2cup next time. Plenty of dressing when halved.

Very good flavor, but I found it had too much dressing for my taste. Next time I'll just add more cabbage.

As with several other recipes, I used this as a guide and mixed the ingredients to my taste. Omited the garlic and onion powders, and added everything else. Put it over some shredded cabbage and WOW, was it good. I'm not a fan of coleslaw and I even had trouble staying out of it. Chilling for an hour helps the vinegar and sugar to mingle into a very nice combination that isn't too sharp. Thanks for this recipe.

Way too much mayonnaise! That was all I could taste. I tried this recipe again and cut mayo in half and added extra of the other ingredients. (except cabbage) Much better!

This has become my go to coleslaw recipe. Everyone loves it. Perfect on top of BBQ pulled pork sandwiches, but great anytime you want coleslaw. I've shared the recipe with many, everyone thinks it is perfect. Very quick and easy too. You don't need to change a thing.

This is always the recipe I come back to when I want to make coleslaw. Hubby likes his slaw with vinegar. I like mine with mayo. This is the best of both worlds. My mom learned to add sugar to her slaw from her grandmother. I did cut the sugar in half though because since starting South Beach a few years back, my taste buds aren't so into sweet. To sum it it up, this is a classic, easy recipe that suits this household.

Makes a ton of coleslaw and is way better than the stuff you buy at the deli counter!

Super yummy!!! My hubbie had 3 servings in a row, and he talked about it for days! The best part is that its super easy to make. Wouldn't change a thing.

Now THAT'S what I'm talking about! That's coleslaw! Didn't have onion powder so I added green onions. That's the flavor I was looking for!! Thanks for sharing!

I make this each year for our Pumpkin Carving Party (an idea from this site) and everyone raves about it! It's really delicious!

Fast, easy, good taste. Doesn't get all watery. Thanks Wilemon.

This is the quickest coleslaw I ever made and it was tasty - it would get a 10 for quickness and I will remember this when I open up my mouth and say I will bring something and have little time to cook! I didn't change a thing - thanks submitter.

This is my favorite coleslaw! It has the right combination of sweet and tart. I use it primarily for cookouts and to top the Slow Cooker Carolina BBQ from this site. It is even better the next day. Thank you!!

Great coleslaw! I wanted to find an easier coleslaw recipe than what I usually make and decided to try this one. I added a little more mayo and some sour cream plus some extra sugar since we like it creamier and sweeter. I love coleslaw recipes that have celery seeds in them. It gives the coleslaw a nice spicy hint to it. Thanks for the great and easy recipe! Im sure I will make again!

I made the dressing the day before and mix with the coleslaw as we ate it. Great recipe.

I have been making this for a couple of years now and it has remained my family's favorite! I do add 1/4 cup minced green bell pepper and always prepare at least a day in advance! In the south I've had a great coleslaw but this is right there at the top!

Very good. I loved the celery seed in the dressing. I used my food processor to shred some cabbage, a carrot, and some leftover broccoli stalks. I served this with a pulled pork tamale casserole. My only recommendation would be to salt the veggies to draw out water for 30 mins before dressing it so it doesn't get runny.

I dont even like coleslaw and this was pretty darn good! Had it with the Slow Cooker Carolina BBQ- Fabulous!

This is the best recipe ever! I always have to double it!

Great coleslaw recipe! So fast, so easy! I had a small head of cabbage from the farmers market and some fresh carrots, so I shredded them myself. I followed the rest of the recipe as written. We loved it! Thanks for such an easy to make recipe!

This is one the best coleslaw recipes I have ever tasted and being born and raised in the south I consider my self an authority on coleslaw!!

Very good. Better than my store bought dressing.

Perfect just the way it is!!! Delicious! Went eally well with my pulled pork sandwich!!

Made exactly as described and it is a very good coleslaw. I did also try other's ideas and used half mayo and half sour cream and added the cumin and cayenne to give it a kick. Great both ways and the latter has a nice southwest flavor. Thanks for sharing!

Very close to the coleslaw Mom made. She used raisins or Fruit Cocktail, I used Craisins. This is a tad spicier than hers which is a good thing. I, too, used less mayo and added some sour cream. Yum.

I thought I didnt like coleslaw until I made this one. I did swap out half the mayo for greek style plain yogurt and added a bit more pepper since my family loves pepper. It was delicious.

I had a bunch of cabbage and carrots so started looking around for coleslaw recipes. Here's my advice...this is a great base, but you can use what you have on hand and it'll probably still turn out great! I shredded almost a whole head of cabbage and a couple carrots. Used miracle whip in place of mayo (hate the taste), white vinegar, a half teaspoon of celery salt instead of celery seed and salt, and added a dollop of creamy horseradish (saw it in a few other recipes, liked the idea). Amazing! Can't wait for it to sit and meld together! Btw, I usually hate when people rate a recipe that they changed, but I just wanted to help the people like me trying to use up stuff in the fridge but getting frustrated at not having the right ingredients.

SOOOOO Easy, SOOOOOO yummy. My Friends absolutely loved it (and even started spreading it on their burgers)! The best part was how quick it was to make. I will definately be repeating this again. It was a little soupy at the end so I might add more coleslaw mix next time or drain of some excess after it has marinated a few hours. Thanks for the easiest recipe that will impress your friends!

Very good slaw, simple ingredients and so fast to whip up. I'm sure I use more cabbage than called for but I chop up my own so I would say I use 6 cups or so. Then for my taste I prefer just a bit less black pepper.

I reduced the garlic powder to just a pinch and this is perfect, IMO. I have made this several times and turns out great every time. It is actually better after being refrigerated overnight. I would have given 5 stars, except for my taste, the garlic in the recipe is way too much. Thanks.

Really great recipe. I changed a few things for our tastes. I omit the onion powder because my fiance does not eat onions, I doubled the celery seed ( I feel it gives a very fresh taste) and I add about 2 tablespoons of creamy horseradish, gives a great zip!

This one is a definite keeper. I used half Miralcle Whip and half mayo, but next time will use only MW for more zestiness. I also diced some onion very fine and added that as well (had to make it more like mom's). Our guests thought I should market it and I'd be rich. I won't do that, but I will surely make it again and again. Thanks!

This coleslaw was excellent! I did as others suggested and used 3/4 c. mayo and 1/4 c. sour cream. I had put all of the dressing ingredients together and added a bag of pre-packaged coleslaw at the last minute. Didn't have the hour to let it chill but I have to say it was excellent anyway! Have to think that it would be even better after chilling! This is delicious!

This was very yummy! I love coleslaw and any sort of cabbage salads, so it was especially delicious for me! The reason I didnt give it a full 5 stars was because I changed up the proportions slightly, so I didnt feel it fair to give it a full rating. Anyways, the only thing I did was halved the mayo. Im not a big mayo person to begin with, but it definitely would have been waaaay to creamy and mayo tasting with as much as it said to. Overall=very very delicious!!!

This was a delicious and easy recipe! I made it for a bbq and it went so quickly. I didn't have any celery powder on hand so I used a chip dip seasoning powder that I had instead. I will definately keep this in my bbq rotation.

I have made this a couple of times and I never have any leftovers. My in-laws have declared me the official coleslaw maker in the family. It is such an easy and delicious recipe. Thanks!

My family absolutely loved this Coleslaw. We put it on top of hot roast beef sandwiches on kaiser rolls and it was PERFECT. I believe it was the garlic that made it blend so well with the beef. Try it :)

Great recipe. I usually just buy coleslaw for convenience, but this was such an easy recipe, I will make my own from now on. I shredded fresh cabbage with my new madolin kitchen tool. I followed the recipe with the addition of 1 tbs. of Dijon mustard. Served the slaw with Maryland crab cakes, and seasoned oven baked fries. Thanks for a great Friday night dinner.

Best cole slaw I have ever eaten! Instead of a slaw mix, I shred about 12oz of Napa cabbage and 4 oz of carrots. Napa cabbage is tons more flavorful than "regular" cabbage.

Perfect! I cut down on the pepper (personal preference)and used Miracle Whip Lite, otherwise made exactly as stated. Just like Mom's!

Yummers! I used one small head of cabbage which I salted and rested in a strainer to shed out some the moisture. Rinsed the cabbage and spun it through the salad spinner. Used two carrots (shredded) and one small onion (finely minced), omitted the salt and onion powder. This was the best cole slaw I have ever made. Thank you for sharing.

My family just loved this recipe! We served it on the side with BBQ chicken and it was a huge hit. This one is a keeper!

The first time I made this, I did everything exactly and it was really good but a little runny. I now only use about 1/2 cup mayo and 1 Tablespoon of sugar. Whether you make the changes or not, it's a great recipe.

Excellent cole slaw, and even better next day. I did add very minced green bell pepper.

Very good! Almost like KFC's I think I might add some carrots next time

Made this exactly as written except added another tablespoon cider vinegar. Took it to a superbowl party and it was the first thing that was gone. Everyone really liked it.

I substituted reduced fat mayo but otherwise followed the recipe. It turned out great! Be forewarned though, this coleslaw is not as sweet as other coleslaws. I served it with barbecue, and my husband and I felt like the coleslaw was not sweet enough to serve with spicy barbecue. I think it would go better with fish, fried chicken, or pork chops. It is still an excellent recipe though, and I plan to make it again.

This is the best coleslaw ever. Would recommend a sloted spoon when serving.

Tried this for the first time for our friends and kids. Everyone raved -- including the 10-year-olds who hate vegetables. LOVE THIS! thank you!

Great recipe! I followed another reviewers suggestion of 3/4 cup mayo and 1/4 sour cream (I used fat free) I also added one apple diced. Made this for a family get together and everyone loved it. Husband had me make it again the same week! Thanks for the great recipe!

Yummy although the celery seed was a bit much for my taste. Thanks

Good slaw that I modified just for me. To make a light and low cal lunch, I subbed vanilla yogurt for the mayo and sugar. Loved it "Wilemon" and thanks!

This is a great recipe...and I'm not a huge cole slaw lover. Make it with pulled pork sandwiches and it's great.

This is great slaw with BBQ or chicken or about anything off the grill or off the stove THANKS

Great recipe! Made it to top pulled pork. I did use 3/4 cup mayo and 1/4 cup sour cream and eliminated onion powder. Very creamy and tasted wonderful!

Great recipe. Ditto Nicky's review: fast, easy, delicious. I made one little change out of fear that the slaw would be too sweet. I cut the sugar to 2 teaspoons instead of 2 Tablespoons.

Excellent flavor, great recipe--just cut back a little on the mayonnaie.

SOOOO good. This is the best coleslaw I have ever made!! I did add a TBLSP. of minced fresh red onion, and subed some of the mayo for sour cream. I also took the suggestion of a few others and added a little more slaw mix from another bag about half, there is plenty of dressing. Thanks for the recipe

Absolutely Delicious! I didn't have any cider vinegar so I had to use red wine vinegar. It was still delicious. Thanks!

Best coleslaw I ever made. Very simple ingredients and it turns out perfect!

Awesome recipe, didn't change a thing <3

i used 3/4 mayo 1/4 sour cream... didn't have celery seed. turned out great

Excellent Slaw, Wilemon! We like to use fresh from the produce stand. Finely chopped carrot, onion and celery make a nice addition. I'm not sure what the bagged mixes contain. I used half the sugar and felt that this was the perfect dressing for our tastes. Thanks for sharing.

We enjoyed this recipe! My hubby is picky about his coleslaw (likes it with a good amount of dressing - if you don't like so much, you may want to adjust and use less at first), but he loved this. I did use 1/4 cup of sour cream and 3/4 cup of mayo.

My hubby asked ne to make it again when he ate it. I didn't have any cider vinegar, so I used rice vinegar & red wine vinegar instead. Yummy!

Wonderful coleslaw.

This recipe is very good and holds up very well. The dressing was just right and didn't get runny at all. Even my husband who doesn't like creamy coleslaw thought that it was good.

I usually make the recipes as I see it, and then if it need variations, I'll add after my first try. I was a little hesitant about this recipe (with all the sugar and cider vinegar), but when I made it, it was the best I've ever tasted. It seemed like it needed a little milk to make more dressing... BUT I didn't and after covering it and keeping in the fridge for a few hours - the dressing multiplies by itself (salt draws out the natural moisture from the coleslaw mix itself). It was perfect and everyone in my family gobbled up faster than you could blink an eye (including my picky husband who HATES slaw!!)

Very good coleslaw. I mixed up the dressing in the morning, giving it all day to meld. I then added fresh cut cabbage, shredded carrots, and green onions to mixture about an hour and a half before dinner. The results were a delicious slaw that I will be making again. It paired nicely with 'Serbian Ground Beef Veggie and Potato Bake' from AR. Thanks Wilemon, for sharing your recipe.

I have to say this is the very best coleslaw I have ever ever made and I have tried so many different ways to make it. It is just exceptional. This is the only way I will ever make it again. Thanks so much for sharing this recipe!

Normally when I make coleslaw I use the packaged mix for the dressing but I've been having trouble finding it lately so I looked for a recipe that was close to it. This recipe is just as good and almost as easy. I do omit the vinegar and I use 2 16 ounce bags of cabbage.

Great coleslaw recipe! I don't normally use bagged coleslaw, but this recipe was fabulous! The dressing had just the right amount of everything, not too sweet not too tangy. I didn't have much luck getting the boys to eat this but then again they never have liked coleslaw! Can't wait to make this again!

The mayonnaise taste was a little too strong. On the next batch, I reduced it slightly, and it was much better. The seasonings work very nicely together.

I made exactly to the directions in the recipe except that I omitted celery seed (we don't like them). Outstanding! I love coleslaw and this is one of my new favorites. Thanks!

I used ff mayo. This is the best coleslaw i've made yet. I think I may omit the garlic or onion powder, or both. I made this with sloppy joes, and hot dogs at a party. The combination was great.

i made this for a family get together and everyone loved this.

This was an ok coleslaw recipe. I felt it had too much vinegar in it. I'll try it again and leave it out next time.

This is an excellent coleslaw recipe that couldn't be easier. I halfed the mayo just to be healthier, and still thought it was really good. (although, it's good as is, too)

Very good coleslaw indeed! I used light mayo and didn't have lemon juice, so I used cider vinegar instead. I liked the celery seed flavor in this one. I couldn't even taste the garlic. I'm keeping this recipe on file.

This is by far the BEST coleslaw I've ever eaten. I made about three hours before I needed to serve it and the flavor blended together very nicely and I'm making it for the third time today.

simple and tasty

This is my favorite coleslaw, quick and easy, and tastes great! The longer it sits the better it is. I make it in the morning and it is ready for supper time. I get many compliments on this recipe. Thank you for posting it.

I like homemade coleslaw dressing SO much better than the kind you can buy in a bottle! I usually have a cabbage and some carrots in the refrigerator so can throw together this salad in five minutes to have with dinner. I don't add more than a pinch of the onion and garlic powders because I think it tastes a little too much like Ranch dressing then.

The best coleslaw....the balance of sweet and tangy and creamy is exactly right. Chopped two cloves of garlic and thinly sliced onion instead of the garlic and onion powder. Also used celery salt and omitted the salt. I used low fat mayo and you can't even tell the difference. I served with slow-cooker pulled pork from this site, and my hubby said it was the best meal I've ever made!

I really liked this recipe, very tasty cole slaw.

Really good. Could use less mayo, maybe 3/4 cup with 16oz bag of coleslaw.

This is a great recipe. I made it with Hellman's Canola Oil Mayo to lighten it up, and no one knew the difference. We had friends over for dinner, served it with BBQ chicken. People went back for seconds on the coleslaw!

Very quick, easy & delicious! I also added a some chopped sweet onion and included some shredded broccoli and carrot with the cabbage. This is my new favorite coleslaw recipe!

finally a coleslaw that does not taste like sugar, this is awesome a keeper thanks

Excellent. Only adjustment when I made it a second time was halfing the vinegar. Delish!!

Good base. I kicked it up with more pepper, paprika and Tabasco.

1st time making coleslaw from scratch. This is the best recipe ever & super simple.

Liked this but found it waaay to creamy and didn't like the taste of the celery seed in the dressing

This coleslaw is delicious! I only made one change. My family likes a lot of "dressing" on their slaw. So I made 1 1/2 times the dressing. It was perfect. I will definately make this recipe again.