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Braised Collard Greens

Submitted by: THYME4MA

Home Town: Orlando, Florida, USA

Living In: Kissimmee, Florida, USA

My Grandma Ollie-Belle made the best 'greens.' This recipe is as close to hers as I could come. The 'pot-liquor' is the key to great greens!! Serve with fresh green onions and black-eyed peas with rice.

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Black-Eyed Pea Soup

Submitted by: VICOLA

Living In: Amarillo, Texas, USA

Hearty black-eyed pea soup is almost a stew, it's so chock-full of ground beef, pork sausage, and tomatoes.

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Dave's Georgia Black Eyed Peas

Submitted by: Dave

Home Town: Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Living In: Canton, Georgia, USA

Soak some black-eyed peas overnight and then cook low and slow with bacon, onion, and ham for some southern-style eatin'. It's a lucky dish to eat on New Year's Day.

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Chicken and Waffles

Submitted by: Switzer

Home Town: Saint Paul, Nebraska, USA

Living In: Grand Island, Nebraska, USA

Fried chicken tenders, bacon, Cheddar cheese, and a sweet and spicy mayo are sandwiched between two waffles.

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Tam's Black Eye Peas

Submitted by: That Girl Tam

Black eyed peas, beef sausage, and a smoked turkey leg are simmered together to make a comforting bowl of southern goodness.

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Hearty Creole Okra and Tomatoes

Submitted by: wasabinoir

Home Town: Portland, Oregon, USA

Living In: Los Angeles, California, USA

A great Southern okra dish made with andouille sausage, corn, tomatoes, onions, and celery.

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Grits a Ya Ya

Submitted by: Irene

Home Town: Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Bacon, spinach, and mushrooms come together with jumbo shrimp in a creamy sauce served over a platter of smoked Gouda cheese grits.

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The RIGHT WAY To Cook Greens!

Submitted by: rjkuns

For authentic southern greens, whether collards, mustards, kale, or any other greens, there's nothing like bacon drippings, salt, and a cast iron skillet. Either pan-fry them briefly and serve right away, or simmer slowly with water for extra tenderness.

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Shrimp Cognac and Baked Cheese Grits

Submitted by: Natasha

Home Town: Savannah, Georgia, USA

Living In: Orlando, Florida, USA

If you love shrimp and grits, you will thoroughly enjoy this new take on a Crescent City Classic featuring fresh morel, oyster, and chanterelle mushrooms.

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Old Time Kentucky Bacon Milk Gravy for Biscuits

Submitted by: tess

Home Town: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

Living In: Rising Sun, Indiana, USA

Use the drippings from making bacon, plus a few simple ingredients, to make a Kentucky-style milk gravy to serve over hot biscuits.

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Sausage Biscuits and Gravy

Submitted by: chrisser27

Home Town: Downingtown, Pennsylvania, USA

Living In: Coatesville, Pennsylvania, USA

No one will leave the table hungry after a breakfast of biscuits and hearty Southern-style sausage gravy.

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Hoppin' John in the Summertime

Submitted by: Sophie

Living In: Colusa, California, USA

A hearty Low Country stew is transformed into a Southern summer salad. Long grain and wild rice, black-eyed peas, peppers, and fresh crabmeat are tossed in a simple lemon, olive oil, and parsley dressing.

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Lemon-Garlic Shrimp and Grits

Submitted by: Matt

Garlic and the fresh taste of lemon flavor these easy shrimp served over bowls of hot cooked grits.

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Neo-Traditional Shrimp and Grits Meal

Submitted by: Sondra BJ

Shrimp and grits get the gourmet treatment in this flavorful combination of creamy, flavorful grits, Dijon-flavored shrimp, and maple bacon, served with toast points. This is a perfect holiday breakfast or special meal for guests.

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Arron's Shrimp and Grits

Submitted by: arronlock

Delectable shrimp and vegetables simmer gently in a tomato cream sauce before being served over cheesy cornmeal for a Southern-inspired breakfast fit for company.

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Spicy Southern-Fried Okra

Submitted by: Melissa Hamilton

Home Town: Fairborn, Ohio, USA

Living In: Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Mix okra, green tomatoes, cornmeal, and milk together and pan-fry it into a savory and Southern-style fritter.

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Deborah's Slow Cooker Spicy Black Eyed Peas

Submitted by: DEBORAH REUTELER

Living In: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Canned black-eyed peas, onion, bell pepper, tomatoes with green chilies, and ham cook for 4 hours in a slow cooker in this version of a soul food recipe.

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Zesty Hoppin John Salad

Submitted by: Gumaraid

Living In: Lexington, Kentucky, USA

Black-eyed peas and colorful vegetables with an easy lemon juice and balsamic vinegar dressing make a pretty salad to serve as is or over romaine lettuce leaves.

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