Old southern recipes

From cheese straws and biscuits to sweet tea and peach cobbler, there are classic dishes every Southerner should know how to make.

With its rich history, miles of rivers and coastline, vast farmland, and beautiful mountain terrain, Virginia is known for its Southern-style fare that incorporates a wide variety of local ingredients and influences -- from oysters to apples, country ham to blue crabs, and trout to peanuts. This collection of traditional Virginia recipes offers a taste of The Old Dominion in every bite!

Recipes in the south are passed down as treasured keepsakes and they become more than just recipes on paper. Sometimes those recipes get lost but I’ve picked out 10 of the BEST Southern Recipes that Grandma used to make to share with you in case you’re looking for a long lost recipe or maybe just…

The Old Southern Yum Yum Cake recipe is homemade from simple ingredients that combine flour, eggs, pecans, pineapple, and coconut to make a moist and flavorful dessert that has a thick layer of crackly crust on top.

Southern meatloaf recipe is simple and made with ground beef, bell peppers, cheddar cheese, creole seasoning and the best meatloaf glaze with brown sugar!

This Southern meatloaf is made with a combo of ground beef and ground pork, has just the right veggies, pimentos, Cajun seasoning, and topped with BBQ sauce.

Southern-Style Chocolate Gravy Recipe – This chocolate gravy lets you have chocolate for breakfast! It’s excellent served over hot, flaky biscuits or homemade drop biscuits. Everyone will be cheering for more. Servings: 12 Ingredients ¾ cup white sugar¼ cup cocoa3 tablespoons all-purpose flour2 cups milk1 tablespoon butter, softened2 teaspoons vanilla Directions Gather all ingredients. Whisk sugar, ... Read more

Classic Southern Recipes are the heart of Sunday dinners, holiday gatherings, and casual weeknight meals that every cook needs.

An old-school Southern recipe made with rice cooked in a rich stock made from slowly cooked country-style ribs.

Old fashioned chess pie is a Southern staple. This gooey custard pie is made with egg, milk, sugar, and cornmeal, and becomes a sweet and creamy pie with a crisp golden-brown crust.