Content tagged with “Southern/Soul” (Page 3)

Catfish Etouffée
Although the classic Cajun stew, étouffée, is usually made with crayfish, it’s also delicious with catfish. The cooked...

Louisiana Catfish with Okra & Corn
Purchased Cajun or Creole seasoning flavors both the catfish and vegetables in this 30-minute dinner. This dish is best...

Catfish & Potato Hash
Hash isn’t just for corned beef. It’s also great made with catfish—or other flaky white fish. Any ham adds flavor to...

Shrimp & Cheddar Grits
The South's version of creamy polenta, grits are easy to make on a weeknight—especially when topped with quickly...

Shrimp Po' Boy
This twist on the Louisiana favorite piles grilled shrimp and creamy-dressed cabbage onto a crusty bun. Bread that...

Dirty Rice
A Louisiana favorite, our version of this spicy dish uses whole-grain Wehani rice. Long-grain brown rice also works....

Chipotle Mayonnaise
Use this chipotle-spiced mayonnaise to dress chicken salad or a corn and red pepper salad. Or serve alongside sliced...

Marbled Cheesecake Brownies
Using reduced-fat cream cheese substantially reduces the fat in these marbled cheesecake brownies.

Lemony Yellow Cake with Blackberry Sauce
This lemony cake is topped with Blackberry Sauce for a pretty presentation.

Chocolate Doughnuts
Satisfy your craving for chocolate doughnuts with this healthier version.

Toasted-Oat Shortcakes with Basil-Scented Peaches
These toasted oat shortcakes are filled with basil-infused peaches and topped with vanilla frozen yogurt in this...

Hot Fudge Sauce
Keep a jar of this hot fudge sauce on hand for emergency chocolate cravings.

Poppy Seed Doughnuts
Sour cream and buttermilk add tang to these poppy seed doughnuts.

Chicken-Fried Steak & Gravy
Can you really make a chicken-fried steak that isn't loaded with saturated fat and salt? Absolutely. We skip the...

Old-Fashioned Chicken & Dumplings
Our revision of creamy chicken and dumplings uses whole-wheat flour for the dumplings and adds lots of vegetables to...

Amazing No-Butter Apple Cranberry Pie
The filling for this apple pie is on the tart side—experiment with less lemon juice or sweeter apples for a balance...

Cream of Wheat with Oranges
The citrus aroma in this Cream of Wheat will stimulate your early morning senses.

Curried Sweet Potatoes
Dried apricots, raisins and curry powder make unusual but delectable partners for sweet potatoes in this old-style...

Southern Kale
Kale becomes melt-in-your-mouth tender in this recipe. Assertive garlic and salty country ham stand up to kale's...

Soup Beans
Like poor people everywhere, mountain people in the South thrived for centuries on food that was indigenous,...

Stewed Okra & Tomatoes
Stewing okra with onion and tomatoes is absolutely traditional all through the South. Small amounts of meat are often...

Shrimp Chili Cornbread Casserole
Here we make a low-fat shrimp and vegetable chili (which is quite tasty on its own) and top it with a layer of golden...

Seafood Stew
Our rich stew is made with green beans. The saffron contributes a pungent flavor and intense yellow color.

Chard with Shallots, Pancetta & Walnuts
For this simple sautéed chard, flavored with rich-tasting pancetta and walnuts, we prefer the milder taste of green...

Edamame Succotash with Shrimp
We give succotash—traditionally a Southern dish made with corn, lima beans and peppers—an update using edamame instead...