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Buttermilk Hush Puppies Recipe and Video - These hush puppies have an added tang from buttermilk in the batter. Serve alongside coleslaw and fried catfish for a Southern-style meal.

Buttermilk Hush Puppies

These hush puppies have an added tang from buttermilk in the batter. Serve alongside coleslaw and fried catfish for a Southern-style meal.

By Irlynda Smith

Cold Crawfish Dip Recipe - This is a 'make a day before' recipe that is out of this world! Very rich and great for parties or get togethers as it makes a lot. Serve on crackers.

Cold Crawfish Dip

This is a 'make a day before' recipe that is out of this world! Very rich and great for parties or get togethers as it makes a lot. Serve on crackers.

By KSHARP01

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Deep Fried Dill Pickles Recipe and Video - Delicious dill pickles that are battered then fried. This recipe also works well with other pickled vegetables, like pickled peppers.

Deep Fried Dill Pickles

Delicious dill pickles that are battered then fried. This recipe also works well with other pickled vegetables, like pickled peppers.

By MARBALET

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Rachael's Superheated Cajun Boiled Peanuts Recipe - Raw peanuts in their shells simmer in a salty, spicy brew flavored with crab boil, Cajun seasoning, garlic, and two kinds of serious hot peppers. This is the real deal that is found in the heart of Florida.

Rachael's Superheated Cajun Boiled Peanuts

Raw peanuts in their shells simmer in a salty, spicy brew flavored with crab boil, Cajun seasoning, garlic, and two kinds of serious hot peppers. This is the real deal that is found in the heart of Florida.

By Rachael N Reed Palmer

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Party Pimento Cheese Spread Recipe - Pimiento cheese spread is one of those Southern comfort foods that doubles as a really delicious appetizer. If solace is what you're seeking, use the spread to make a sandwich on white bread, or grill for a tasty grilled cheese.

Party Pimento Cheese Spread

Pimiento cheese spread is one of those Southern comfort foods that doubles as a really delicious appetizer. If solace is what you're seeking, use the spread to make a sandwich on white bread, or grill for a tasty grilled cheese.

By S. McKinney

Southern Style Fried Mushrooms Recipe - Red wine adds an unexpected kick to the batter which forms a flavorful and crisp shell in this fried mushroom recipe.

Southern Style Fried Mushrooms

Red wine adds an unexpected kick to the batter which forms a flavorful and crisp shell in this fried mushroom recipe.

By Georgia

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Mississippi Hot Caviar Recipe - A hot and spicy black eyed pea concoction straight from the hot and spicy South. The longer it chills, the bolder it tastes.

Mississippi Hot Caviar

A hot and spicy black eyed pea concoction straight from the hot and spicy South. The longer it chills, the bolder it tastes.

By Kimber

Grandma Oma's Pickled Okra Recipe - Grandma Oma always made these, and I still do. They are a welcome change on a relish tray.

Grandma Oma's Pickled Okra

Grandma Oma always made these, and I still do. They are a welcome change on a relish tray.

By Lorelei Rusco

Vidalia(R) Onion Straws (Onion Strings) Recipe - Thinly sliced sweet onions are soaked in buttermilk, dredged in a spiced flour mixture, and deep-fried to delicious perfection in this recipe for sweet onion straws.

Vidalia® Onion Straws (Onion Strings)

Thinly sliced sweet onions are soaked in buttermilk, dredged in a spiced flour mixture, and deep-fried to delicious perfection in this recipe for sweet onion straws.

By lcasad

Spicy Bean Salsa Recipe and Video - Also known as 'cowboy caviar', this twist on traditional salsa is enlivened with black beans, corn and black-eyed peas.

Spicy Bean Salsa

Also known as 'cowboy caviar', this twist on traditional salsa is enlivened with black beans, corn and black-eyed peas.

By Susan Navarrete

Southern Pimento Cheese Recipe and Video - This wonderful version of pimento cheese can be used for grilled cheese sandwiches, as a spread for crackers, or served alongside your favorite fried green tomatoes.

Southern Pimento Cheese

This wonderful version of pimento cheese can be used for grilled cheese sandwiches, as a spread for crackers, or served alongside your favorite fried green tomatoes.

By QUEENREYNEY

Vicki's Hush Puppies Recipe - This is a simple, no-fuss recipe for savory cornmeal fritters. Eggs are combined with sugar, onion, self-rising flour and cornmeal, and then deep-fried.

Vicki's Hush Puppies

This is a simple, no-fuss recipe for savory cornmeal fritters. Eggs are combined with sugar, onion, self-rising flour and cornmeal, and then deep-fried.

By VICKI C

Grilled Buffalo Wings Recipe - This is a great recipe for grilled chicken wings. They are much better than fried!

Grilled Buffalo Wings

This is a great recipe for grilled chicken wings. They are much better than fried!

By MATTD73

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Remoulade Sauce a la New Orleans Recipe - Top your crab, shrimp, lobster, salmon dishes, or seafood po' boy sandwiches with this wonderful cold sauce that has its origins in France and was then popularized in New Orleans.

Remoulade Sauce a la New Orleans

Top your crab, shrimp, lobster, salmon dishes, or seafood po' boy sandwiches with this wonderful cold sauce that has its origins in France and was then popularized in New Orleans.

By COOKINCOWGIRLS

Alabama Fire Crackers Recipe - Saltine crackers soak in spices overnight, including plenty of hot red chili flakes, until they are mighty hot. Serve with chili.

Alabama Fire Crackers

Saltine crackers soak in spices overnight, including plenty of hot red chili flakes, until they are mighty hot. Serve with chili.

By I phill hungry

Zucchini Corn Fritters Recipe - Light and fluffy with lots of zucchini and fresh corn, these yummy fritters are a family favorite. Serve hot with ranch dressing.

Zucchini Corn Fritters

Light and fluffy with lots of zucchini and fresh corn, these yummy fritters are a family favorite. Serve hot with ranch dressing.

By Danni Hughes

Cadillac Pimento Cheese Recipe - My mom made this recipe for Christmas 2002. She had nothing written down but I loved it so much I asked her how she did it and she wrote it down for me. All the measurements are approximate so if you find something that works better, let me know!

Cadillac Pimento Cheese

My mom made this recipe for Christmas 2002. She had nothing written down but I loved it so much I asked her how she did it and she wrote it down for me. All the measurements are approximate so if you find something that works better, let me know!

By TANAQUIL

Mississippi Six Recipe - We're not sure how this spicy cheese-filled bread bowl recipe got its name, but we are sure it's a great way to keep your guests happy.

Mississippi Six

We're not sure how this spicy cheese-filled bread bowl recipe got its name, but we are sure it's a great way to keep your guests happy.

By TABKAT

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Old-Fashioned Roasted Pecans Recipe - Oven-toasted pecans made Southern-style with a light coating of sugar, cinnamon and a bit of salt, are a treat at Christmas or any time of the year.

Old-Fashioned Roasted Pecans

Oven-toasted pecans made Southern-style with a light coating of sugar, cinnamon and a bit of salt, are a treat at Christmas or any time of the year.

By Patricia K

Hush Puppies I Recipe - These Southern delicacies are

Hush Puppies I

These Southern delicacies are "oniony" little cornmeal balls fried in oil.

By SUNSET1

Creamy Pimento Cheese Recipe - This is the best pimento cheese you will ever have! Its creamy texture makes it excellent for sandwiches or for eating on crackers.

Creamy Pimento Cheese

This is the best pimento cheese you will ever have! Its creamy texture makes it excellent for sandwiches or for eating on crackers.

By KANDRSMOM

Cheddar and Olive Balls Recipe - I based this recipe on one from a famous Virginia colonial tavern, but I've had much better success with this one than the one published in their cookbook. It's great for parties, picnics, or potlucks. It will also freeze well (uncooked) for quick prep anytime!

Cheddar and Olive Balls

I based this recipe on one from a famous Virginia colonial tavern, but I've had much better success with this one than the one published in their cookbook. It's great for parties, picnics, or potlucks. It will also freeze well (uncooked) for quick prep anytime!

By MHAMMOND

Southern Fried Chicken Gizzards Recipe - The lowly chicken gizzard is transformed into a thing of beauty when simmered until tender, marinated in spicy seasonings, coated in flour, and deep-fried. They're a nice addition to a tray of wings.

Southern Fried Chicken Gizzards

The lowly chicken gizzard is transformed into a thing of beauty when simmered until tender, marinated in spicy seasonings, coated in flour, and deep-fried. They're a nice addition to a tray of wings.

By pnutmommy

Cinnamon Sweet Potato Chips Recipe - These chips use sweet potatoes and are baked, as opposed to fried. Delicious as a side item for sandwiches or simply as a snack.

Cinnamon Sweet Potato Chips

These chips use sweet potatoes and are baked, as opposed to fried. Delicious as a side item for sandwiches or simply as a snack.

By chunker

Fried Pickles Recipe - Dill pickle slices become crispy, golden appetizers when marinated in buttermilk, dressed with a corn meal/flour coating, then deep fried. Old Bay and Cajun seasonings add a kick to their crunch and a buttermilk-ranch dipping sauce.

Fried Pickles

Dill pickle slices become crispy, golden appetizers when marinated in buttermilk, dressed with a corn meal/flour coating, then deep fried. Old Bay and Cajun seasonings add a kick to their crunch and a buttermilk-ranch dipping sauce.

By Irlynda Smith

Smoked Fish Dip Recipe - This recipe for smoked fish dip is world class, puts most others to shame, and is served in several prominent restaurants on the gulf coast of Florida. We used smoked whitefish, well boned, but any other smoked fish should work. Serve with crackers, lemon or lime wedges, and capers.

Smoked Fish Dip

This recipe for smoked fish dip is world class, puts most others to shame, and is served in several prominent restaurants on the gulf coast of Florida. We used smoked whitefish, well boned, but any other smoked fish should work. Serve with crackers, lemon or lime wedges, and capers.

By KPERKINS100

Hush Puppies II Recipe - Flour and creamed corn take the place of cornmeal in these moist, fried little tidbits.

Hush Puppies II

Flour and creamed corn take the place of cornmeal in these moist, fried little tidbits.

By Larry