Southern Favorites

Gumbo is a soup or stew that's full of spice and rich flavors, and it's the perfect warm-up meal for a cold winter's day.  With roots in Louisiana and the Southern Gulf Coast, gumbos are thick, hearty, and zesty.

No Derby Party is complete without the Mint Julep which has been the traditional beverage of Churchill Downs and the Kentucky Derby for nearly a century.  Each year, almost 120,000 Early Times Mint Juleps are served over the two-day period of the Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby. This is a feat that requires over 10,000 bottles of Early Times Mint Julep Ready-to-Serve Cocktail, 1,000 pounds of freshly harvested mint and 60,000 pounds of ice.

No Mardi Gras celebration is complete without a King Cake. This cake is actually a sweetened yeast bread, usually baked in a ring shape. The cake is frosted with gold, green, and purple icing representing in order, power, faith, and justice. Although this cake is colorful and tasty, the real fun hides within the cake. The maker of each King Cake hides a token in the cake. The tokens used are a dried red bean or a figurine of a baby, representing the Christ child. When the cake is cut and shared, the finder of the hidden treasure is said to enjoy good luck for the coming year. The lucky recipient may also be expected to bake the King Cake or throw the Mardi Gras party for the following year.

Once you've grilled a turkey breast you'll never want to roast one in the oven again.

Originally called Frogmore Stew this super easy, one pot meal makes the ideal a fun and festive camping dinner.  Even the pickiest eaters will love this.

This is great served with a homeade cocktail sauce that's super easy to whip up and can be made in varying heat levels to satisfy the mild in the group to the wild.

Serve this simple eggplant dish as a vegetarian summer supper or as a side dish for grilled fish or chicken.

Serve with a wedge of lemon to brighten the flavor.

Serve warm or room temperature.  Make extra campfire baked potatoes the night before so you'll have potatoes already cooked for this recipe.  If you have access to a microwave you can shorten prep time by microwaving the potatoes.

Signature Carolina barbecue is slow cooked & smoked pork, dry rubbed and finished with a tangy slightly spicy vinegar based sauce.  You can use a slow cooker to start the pork - just make sure to finish it over a wood fire or grill with wood chips for that smokey flavor.

The best plan is to begin prep at least the night before to season you meat and let it sit refrigerated overnight + prepare the sauce so flavors will develop and come together.

You will have left over sauce that can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 months.  This is also great over grilled chicken or pork tenderloin.

Start this recipe at least a day in advance and can be prepared ahead and frozen

Sweet and salty - a very romantic treat.  +  Super fast and easy.

The collard greens and fiber-packed black-eyed peas are great in this nutritious soup.

These apples wrapped in pie dough will delight your taste buds and stun your guests with their simple delicious flavor.

This is a fantastic take on the traditional taco, combined with delicious fry bread instead of tortillas. You can top these tacos with anything you would like, here is a recipe for fry bread as well as some great taco toppings.

This is a great dip appetizer for a crowd. Serve with veggies or crisp crackers like a water cracker, Ritz or Triscuit. Enjoy!