23 Best Southern Recipes to Try in 2021

If you’re tired of serving the same old recipes year after year, why not switch things up a bit? Whether you’re a Southern resident or just missing down-home cooking, you can liven up your dinner (or breakfast!) table with a few Southern-inspired dishes. Sure, they might not be “traditional,” but who knows—you could end up starting your own traditions, too.

Here are 23 Southern recipes to try this year. And for more, check out these 52 Life-Changing Kitchen Hacks That’ll Make You Enjoy Cooking Again.

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1. Copycat Cracker Barrel Pancakes



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2. Smoky Deviled Eggs with Bacon



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3. Smoked Paprika Potato Chips



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4. Smoky Baked Beans with Bacon



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5. Southern-Style Shrimp and Grits



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6. Southern-Style Cornmeal Catfish With Tomato Gravy



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7. Spicy Mashed Sweet Potatoes

North Carolina’s state vegetable is the sweet potato, and you can bring a taste of the Tar Heel state to your dinner table with this recipe. It’s delicious as a side to ham, turkey, or whatever else you might be serving.

Get our recipe for Spicy Mashed Sweet Potatoes. 



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8. Smoky Paprika Roast Chicken with Savory Green Beans



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9. Crispy Crumb-Topped Mac and Cheese Cups



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10. Boneless BBQ Ribs

These aren’t the ribs you’d find at a barbecue restaurant—they’re baked “ribs” from boneless pork chops. Sure, they can’t compare to slow-smoked meat, but we’d like to think they’re pretty good for an at-home recipe without a smoker.

Get our recipe for Boneless BBQ Ribs. 



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11. Southern-Style Biscuits



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12. Pickled Onions

Add some Southern charm to your appetizer spread with these pickled onions. Atop meat or on their own, they’re a memorable and tangy way to add some veggies to your meal.

Get our recipe for Pickled Onions. 



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14. Copycat Cracker Barrel Chicken and Dumplings



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15. Coleslaw

Whether atop a whole hog barbecue sandwich or a burger, coleslaw is a winning addition to any meal. It’s just as delicious as a side dish in its own right, and there’s no reason it can’t grace your dinner table this year.

Get our recipe for Coleslaw. 



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16. Potato Salad

Potato salad is one of the best ways to cook up a bag of spuds. It’s perfect for any dinner spread, and it’s sure to please even picky eaters.

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17. The Crispiest Oven-Fried Chicken



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19. Chicken Pot Pie

Why serve roast chicken when you could serve chicken pot pie instead? This comfort food would be delicious for your family to enjoy any time of year.

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21. Coca-Cola Cake

Northerners may scoff at the idea of chocolate cake made with soda. But Southerners know that the sweet, carbonated beverage is a delicious ingredient in desserts.

Get our recipe for Coca-Cola Cake. 



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23. Blueberry Peach Cobbler



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