Top 5 Things to Bring to a Southern Celebration
Nothing says Southern quite like a potluck, but when you’re with family, it’s easy to argue over who gets to bring Aunt Penny’s famous baked beans or Great Grandma’s banana pudding. This year, let your cousins bring the old family recipes and try something new!
Sausage Balls are a classic appetizer and, if they’re a little spicy, the perfect food to warm a winter home. We know you’ve probably been making this classic with regular sausage, bisquick and sharp cheddar cheese, but hear us out… have you thought about using our triple cheddar pimento cheese? It’s creamy, brings the tartness of a great cheddar with the punch of delicious pimentos. People are going to be asking for this easy recipe before you open presents: https://www.tasteofthesouthdips.com/tips-of-the-south/pimento-cheese-sausge-balls.
We know Mac and Cheese has a bad rap as being a kid food, but they love it for a reason – it’s delicious. We’ve scoured the internet for you and this recipe for Southern Mac and Cheese has amazing reviews from literally around the world: https://www.africanbites.com/baked-mac-cheese/. We also love that it’s baked in cast iron – any reason to get out Grandma’s pan is a win!
If Dutch apple pies are too sweet and you’re sick of pie birds and cracking pie tops, our Salted Caramel Apple Pies are amazing (and so easy). They are also in individual servings, so you don’t have to worry about transporting them across town, cutting them, getting the pie out of the pans, etc. Plus our recipe has a delightful kick of caramel: https://www.tasteofthesouthdips.com/tips-of-the-south/apple-pie-recipe.
We know it isn’t peach season, but if you’re in charge of the entrée and you don’t want to spend all day making a Christmas ham, we’d definitely come to your party for this Spice Rubbed Pork Tenderloin with Grilled Peaches: https://www.tasteofthesouthmagazine.com/spice-rubbed-pork-tenderloin-grilled-peaches/. This recipe calls for using the grill, but if you live somewhere cold, it would be easy enough to make in a pan as long as you can get a nice sear.
And, of course, no southern potluck would be complete without some killer Deviled Eggs. If you have some of our Taste of the South Fried Pickle and Ranch Dip, try it mixed into your filling. We know it sounds weird, but the creamy flavor combination is a family favorite just waiting to happen: https://www.tasteofthesouthdips.com/tips-of-the-south/fried-pickle-and-ranch-deviled-eggs-recipe.
