Southern Cooking: 12 Starter Recipes and Easy Side Dishes

Gather up the gang, 'cause they're not gonna want to miss out on their serving of these All-American Fish Cakes. These seasoned and pan-fried patties are bursting with flavor! The only thing that could make 'em any better is topping them with your favorite sauce!

These traditional southern-style deviled eggs get their down-home tangy taste from yellow mustard and relish. Any time of year, for an appetizer or a snack...these Good Ol' Southern Deviled Eggs will go fast! This Southern starter recipe is sure to please. 

Our Down-South Cornbread is a hearty, from scratch recipe that uses a special ingredient to keep it moister than regular corn bread recipes. It's a heart-warming, home-baked good that will have everyone wanting more.

There's more than one way to serve this Southern classic. Try our Golden Grits Casserole, our baked version of grits that's a delicious golden treat! We promise that it'll be disappearing off your table before you know it. 

We're betting even your most finicky veggie eaters will be tempted to give our delicious Southern Broccoli Tomato Salad a try. This fresh-tasting colorful, healthy summer salad is sure to be a highlight whenever you serve it. 

Good old-fashioned coleslaw is great any time of the year and goes along with almost any dish. When we're craving a creamy, mayonnaise-based coleslaw we make our Country Coleslaw recipe. It's an easy coleslaw recipe that the whole gang'll love!

Want some down-home, southern-style chow on your table? Then you have to try our Southern Potato Bake. Dish up hearty portions of this hot and hearty potato casserole and enjoy, y'all!

In the Old South, they used to make these yummy cornmeal balls so they'd have something to throw to the hounds to keep them from howling when Yankee soldiers approached. 

Whether they're a childhood favorite or a new discovery, once you've tried Fried Green Tomatoes, it's hard to forget 'em! Our recipe for this down-home Southern classic is so easy and delicious, you'll want to make 'em all year long!

The classic holiday green bean casserole gets a tasty Test Kitchen makeover, for a New Green Bean Casserole recipe you'll be applauded for. Whether for Thanksgiving or Christmas, this one will deliver lots of tasty excitement!

Biscuits with gravy are a staple at most Southern breakfast tables. Just making true Southern country-style gravy and biscuits can take an entire morning...and we don't usually have that time! 

Our Down Home Sweet Potato Casserole isn't just for a holiday, this southern favorite topped with crunchy pecans is the perfect comforting main dish go-along anytime at all!