Tradition can be stubborn, but sometimes that’s exactly what makes it great. These 19 Southern staples carry the kind of bold presence that doesn’t ask for approval. They’ve been around for ...

Some meals look like they skipped the glam team, but still end up being the most talked about. These 17 Southern recipes come with character, history, and that kind of flavor that doesn’t rush. They ...

Mississippi humorist Landon Bryant has created quite a conversation around pear salad recently. If you attend one of his stand-up appearances, he asks the audience if they know pear salad like he has ...

Recipes for riding out July’s heat. By Kim Severson Millie Peartree’s southern fried corn.Credit...Mark Weinberg for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Barrett Washburne. Kim here, doing Sam’s homework ...

If there’s one thing Southerners know how to do, it’s take a simple ingredient and turn it into something nostalgic, comforting and (sometimes) unexpected. Pear salad is exactly that. It’s one of ...

One of the most beloved Southern New Year dishes, and Ree's version brings comforting flavor and good luck tradition. This hearty combination of black-eyed peas, veggies, smoky ham hock, and savory ...

November feels a bit like the start of a rollercoaster at the amusement park: You know what's coming—the ups and downs and loops and whirls of a busy holiday season—but for a brief moment, you can ...