Southern Recipes

Southern Food Recipes

Southern home cooking with Old Southern Recipes: Here you can find Southern style recipes and Southern cooking recipes including southern cornbread recipes, fried chicken recipes and other traditional old southern recipes for that good ol' down home taste.

Chicken Pot Pie Recipe

Definitely one of our favorite comfort foods, a taste of home recipe.  Nothing compares to a homemade pot pie.  We make this chicken recipe easier by using dumplings to top it and heart smart by using the reduced fat Bisquick.  If you have leftover turkey, that would also be a good choice in the place of the chicken.





Ingredients

For the filling:


2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
3 chicken breasts, pounded slightly to flatten
salt and pepper
1 small onion, diced
1 stalk of celery, diced
2 Tablespoons all purpose white flour
1/4 cup white vermouth
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup cream
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 small package frozen green peas and carrots
cooking spray

For the topping:

1-1/2 cups Heart Smart Bisquick Mix
1/2 cup milk


Southern Cooking Instructions

In a large saute pan, melt the butter until it is lightly browned.
Sprinkle the chicken with some salt and pepper. Both sides.
Add the chicken breasts to the browned butter and brown slightly on one side only.
Remove from the pan and set aside
Add the onion and celery to the pan and cook these until soft.
Add the flour to the pan, stirring well with vegetables.
Cook until this mixture is light brown, stirring constantly.
Carefully add the vermouth.
Stir until well combined and the flour is dissolved.
Add the chicken broth and stir this until combined.
Add the cream and thyme. Stirring well.
Add the frozen peas and carrots. Stir again.
Return the chicken to the pan.
Bring to a simmer, cover and cook another 6-10 minutes, until the chicken done.
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
Remove the chicken breasts from the pan, cut into 1/4" slices and return to the pan.
Spray a 9 x 13 baking dish with cooking spray.

In a medium bowl, combine the biscuit mix with milk.
It will be a sticky dough with some lumps.  Do not overmix.

Pour the chicken mixture into the baking dish.
Using two spoons, drops the biscuit dough onto the top covering most of the surface.
The biscuits will expand some, no need to worry about complete coverage.
Bake in the hot oven 7-9 minutes until the top is nicely browned.
Serve immediately or freeze some for later.

Southern Cornbread Cake Recipe

The funny thing about this cake recipe is that there is absolutely no cornbread in it.  It doesn't make much sense, but the French never heard of French toast.  Go figure.  We first found this cake in the office cafeteria.  It was always a big hit and created a buzz whenever it appeared on the food line. You will love this Southern favorite that is also high is protein.
 

Ingredients

1 cup of granulated sugar
1 cup of light brown sugar
4 eggs, beaten
1 cup canola oil
1 1/2 cups self-rising flour
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 cups pecans, chopped very fine
whipping cream

Southern Cooking Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Lightly grease and flour a 9 x 13 baking dish.
In a medium bowl, combine both sugars, eggs and oil until smooth.
Stir in the flour and vanilla until well combined.
Fold in the pecans until evenly mixed.
Spoon into the prepared baking pan and spread to all sides.
Tamp the pan on the counter to remove any bubbles in the batter.

Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Allow to cool on a baking rack.
Serve with a dollop of whipping cream on each serving.

Waldorf Salad Recipe

We just don't see this one around anymore. This southern salad recipe is high in fiber. We usually add raisins, but feel free to substitute red or green grapes, sliced in half. This recipes easily doubles or more.


Ingredients

1 cup diced apples
1 cup celery, diced
1/2 cup walnut pieces
2 Tablespoons raisins
1/2 cup reduced fat mayonnaise

Southern Recipe Cooking Instructions

In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients and toss carefully.

Cucumbers with Sour Cream Recipe

This is always a refreshing side to any meal.  It is so simple, use southern or locally grown cucumbers if you have access to them.  Serve with barbeque chicken to complement it's tangy sauce.

Ingredients

2 cucumbers

1/2 cup reduced fat sour cream

2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar

1/3 cup onions, finely sliced

1 teaspoon chives or parsley, finely chopped

freshly ground black pepper

Southern Cooking Instructions

Peel the cucumbers and slice thinly.

In a medium bowl, combine the sour cream with the vinegar.

Whisk until well blended.

Add the onions and cucumber slices, toss carefully.

Refrigerate 1-2 hours.

Before serving, top with chives and a few grinds of black pepper.

Fruit Dessert Recipe

Make it simple. Make it easy.  Make it fruit!  Eating whatever is in season is a Southern tradition. When melons are at their peak they make the refreshing dessert for a summer meal.




Ingredients

1 half cantaloupe melon, sliced in wedges
1 quarter of a honey dew melon, sliced in wedges
1 cup of grapes, each sliced in half


Southern Cooking Instructions

Chill your serving plates ahead of time.
Cut the wedges in bite size chunks.
Arrange the fruit on each plate. Top with mint if you have some.

Basic BLT Sandwich Recipe

Nothing beats the classic bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich for a southern summer lunch recipe. When the tomatoes are summer fresh, you can't beat the taste.  Switch to a peppered bacon or maybe try one of the local bacon varieties made in your area.


Ingredients

2 slices of whole wheat bread
1-2 lettuce leaves
1 large slice of fresh tomato
3-4 slices of bacon
1 Tablespoon mayonanise

Southern Cooking Instructions

Place the bacon strips in a cold frying pan and cook over medium heat, uncovered.
Turning the bacon frequently, fry until bacon is crisp and thoroughly cooked.
Place on paper towels to drain.
Toast the bread and spread with the mayonnaise.
Assemble the sandwich: toast, lettuce, tomato, bacon, and top with the other slice of toast.

Yellow Squash with Tomatoes Recipe

When the summer brings fresh produce from the garden, we are always looking for good southern recipes that are quick and easy to make. This one tastes best when the ingredients are straight from the garden.

Ingredients

1 Tablespoon olive oil

1 Tablespoon minced garlic

2 cups of yellow squash, sliced

1 1/2 cups fresh tomatoes, peeled and cut into chunks, careful to save any juices

1 Tablespoon fresh oregano, coarsely chopped

1 Tablespoon fresh basil, cut into fine strips

salt and pepper if needed

Southern Cooking Instructions

Heat oil in saucepan over medium heat.

Add garlic and saute for about 1 minute.  Do not allow to brown.

Add the squash, tomatoes, and oregano.

Stir to combine well, increase to medium high heat.

When the tomatoes come to a boil, reduce to medium low heat.

Cover and allow to simmer  30-40 minutes.  Stirring occasionally.

Taste prior to adding salt or pepper. If the veggies are really fresh, you may not need to add any.