Stewed okra and tomatoes
Tender okra cooked down with tomatoes until the slime vanishes and you’re left with something silky and savory.
-
-
Pimento Cheese
A creamy, tangy spread that tastes homemade because the cheese actually is.
-
Succotash
Sweet corn and tender butter beans finished in brown butter, with a trick for squeezing extra flavor from the cobs.
-
Baked Macaroni and Cheese
Creamy inside, golden on top, built with a custard of cheese sauce poured over sliced cheese layers.
-
Fried Green Tomatoes
Crispy outside, tangy inside—the cornmeal crust is what makes these sing.
-
Black-eyed Peas
Creamy, tender beans that taste better when you cook them low and slow, with just enough seasoning to let them shine.
-
Collard greens with smoked turkey
Tender greens cooked down in broth until silky, with the potlikker saved for soaking cornbread or rice.
-
Banana Pudding
A creamy, layered dessert that comes together in under an hour, with a choice between quick and from-scratch.
-
Old-Fashioned Caramel Cake
Tender yellow cake with a cooked caramel icing that stays glossy and soft, the kind that sticks to your fork.
-
Hummingbird Cake
A moist, spiced cake layered with tropical fruit, topped with tangy cream cheese frosting.
