Louisiana Red Beans & Rice This quick version of red beans and rice gets its smoky goodness from super-lean Canadian bacon and a hit of ground...
Rice & Okra In this dish, one of the myriad Creole variations on white rice, the okra is steamed, not boiled, and has none of the...
Pork Tenderloin Southern Style Homemade barbecue sauce glazes lean pork tenderloins in this simple dish. Serve with black beans and rice.
Black-Eyed Pea Dip Need a little incentive to eat more vegetables? Keep this easy, healthful dip on hand—who knew that raw vegetables...
Rémoulade Sauce This Cajun sauce on top of a baked potato is a delicious partner for broiled catfish.
Dessert Pizza Great for a party, this recipe is a trompe l'oeil. Raspberry sauce disguises itself as tomato sauce, dried...
Lemon Ice Cream With a flavor reminiscent of lemon cheesecake, this easy-to-make ice cream is delicious sprinkled with fresh berries.
Garlic-Cheese Grits Garlic-cheese grits are a typically rich Southern dish, but the truth is you don't need a half a cup of butter and...
Old Corn There is no form of corn that a Southerner can't use. This recipe is designed for corn that was picked a few days...
Real Cornbread This traditional cornbread is made without flour, isn't sweet and has a crumbly texture. You can change the...
Raspberry Sauce Spoon this tart, vivid sauce over vanilla ice cream, yogurt, pancakes or virtually any fruit.
Chocolate Pudding Cocoa powder and chocolate chips give this luscious pudding a double-dose of chocolate flavor.
Maple Barbecue Sauce A splash of Southern Comfort gives a kick to this easy sauce. Chef Doug Mack's recipe is also great with chicken...
One-Bowl Chocolate Cake This easy-to-make chocolate cake is dark, moist, rich—and only dirties one bowl! Not quite as easy as boxed cake mixes...
Buttermilk Cake with Strawberries Mascarpone (Italian cream cheese) is blended with drained nonfat yogurt for a smooth, creamy cake filling.
Buttermilk Biscuits Nothing like a basket of hot, flaky biscuits to accompany a home-cooked dinner. You can also use these biscuits to top...
Kiwi-Mint Julep Kiwis add a tropical note to the Southern favorite.
Pulled Pork The trick to making pulled pork healthy is to trim the meat well and then skim any extra fat off the sauce after...
Sausage Gumbo To keep it simple, we've opted for just the essential ingredients in this rendition of the hearty Creole favorite...
Banana Corn Fritters Savory, smoky and slightly sweet, these are great with roast pork loin, a hearty bowl of black bean soup or barbecued...
Cream Cheese Pound Cake Pound cake got its name from the original formulation: a pound each of sugar, flour, butter and eggs. Just the thought...
Beer-Battered Tilapia with Mango Salsa Lovers of fried fish get the taste without all the calories in this recipe. Seasoned whole-wheat flour improves the...