Southern Food

  • LifestyleYahoo Life

    Colonel Sanders' wife had a fried chicken recipe, too. I tried it, and it just may be better than her husband's.

    Claudia Sanders may not be as well known as her husband, Colonel Harlan Sanders, but she should be.

    6 min read
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    'Top Chef' Kelsey Barnard Clark shares her perfect Kentucky Derby menu, from 'hot brown' sandwiches to deviled eggs

    Wondering what to snack on while you watch the Kentucky Derby? Chef Kelsey Barnard Clark has a few Southern-inspired ideas.

    5 min read
  • NewsMen's Journal on Yahoo

    9 Comforting Grits Recipes for a Cozy Dinner

    We’ve long associated grits as part of our country breakfast south of the Mason Dixon line, or in classic southern dishes like shrimp and grits. But grits have become so much more than that, and you can see its influence and implementations in recipes far and wide.

  • NewsFood & Wine on Yahoo

    7 Ways to Make Hearty, Soul-Warming Gumbo

    The secret to most great gumbos is to cook the roux — a mix of flour and fat —until it’s as dark as coffee (but not burnt). Otherwise, there are as many ways to make this classic Creole stew as there are cooks in Louisiana.

  • NewsFood Network on Yahoo

    The 12 Best Fried Chicken Sandwiches in America

    By Laura Hayes How you dress up a fried chicken sandwich matters, but nothing is more important than the chicken itself. An audible crunch should create love at first bite, but once your teeth permeate the crispy exterior, they should meet moist, juicy meat that tastes like it has taken a Rip Van Winkle-length nap in buttermilk. From coast to coast, these are the 12 best fried chicken sandwiches in America. They’re a big step up from the fast-food variety, and worth every punishing calorie.

  • NewsYahoo Food Recipes

    Lowcountry Okra and Tomato Soup from ‘Southern Soups & Stews’

    This week, we’re spotlighting recipes from Southern Soups & Stews: More Than 75 Recipes from Burgoo and Gumbo to Etouffée and Fricassee by Nancie McDermott (Chronicle Books), a collection of hearty, crowd-pleasing dishes from around the American South. Try making the recipes at home and let us know what you think! Lowcountry Okra and Tomato Soup. (Photograph by Leigh Bausch) By Nancie McDermott Lowcountry Okra and Tomato Soup Serves 4 In the history of Southern cooking, this dish goes way, way b

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    Potato Chip-Coated Chicken: Why Didn’t We Think of This Sooner?

    Try making the recipes at home and let us know what you think! Chicken drumsticks with a potato chip crust. (Photo: Robert S. Cooper)  By Dora Charles Potato-Chip Chicken Serves 6 or more This recipe sounds like it might be a joke, but it’s really dynamite. Chicken drumsticks with a potato chip crust — what could be bad?