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We all know grandmas are the best cooks. It's part of the job description. Under "Grandmother," the line item reads "must make everything that is delicious and comforting." For your next potluck, take a page from a Southern grandmother's recipe book and create one of these wow-worthy dishes inspired by the land of pulled pork and sweet tea. We've got all the classics in our collection, from slaw to baked beans, with a few regional favorites thrown in too, like corn pudding and pound cake.
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Southern Coleslaw
Described as being reminiscent of the slaw served at a popular fast-food chicken chain, this recipe won't last long at your next potluck. The secret? A dash of buttermilk adds extra creaminess and tanginess.
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Apple Pie by Grandma Ople
We don't know if Grandma Ople was Southern, but we have a feeling she was. With tart apples and sweet brown sugar, it's hard to go wrong with this potluck classic. "This was my grandmother's apple pie recipe," says Allrecipes member MOSHASMAMA. "It will always be my favorite and has won me several first-place prizes in local competitions."
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Grandma's Five Cup Salad
Some grandmothers have a different definition for "salad," but you won't give it a second thought after one bite of this sweet treat. Canned mandarin oranges and pineapple are tossed with marshmallows, flaked coconut, and a dollop of sour cream to create a sweet-tangy salad.
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Grandma's Corn Pudding
Rich and buttery, this savory casserole is the best way to enjoy summertime corn. "This is one of those trick recipes that makes people believe you are an old country cook who really knows your way around the kitchen," says reviewer KYCATHY.
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Mamaw's Southern Buttermilk Chicken
Marinated in the trio of buttermilk, hot sauce, and fresh garlic, this chicken is bursting with flavor from the inside out. Briefly fry each piece, then bake until cooked through, giving you plenty of time to work on other potluck sides.
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Grandmother's Pound Cake
"This recipe is over 100 years old and is the original kind of pound cake: it contains 1 pound each of butter, sugar, eggs, and flour and contains no salt, baking powder, or flavoring," says Allrecipes member WholeGrainWoman. If you do want to deviate from Grandmother's version a bit, she suggests a few drops of vanilla or almond extract for extra flavor.
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Grandma's Southern Mac and Cheese
If you don't want to hassle with leftovers from the potluck, bring this dish. It's guaranteed to be licked clean. A rich Cheddar sauce coats the macaroni before baking to golden brown perfection.
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Grandma's Chocolate Texas Sheet Cake
Described as "quick, easy, and fun to make", this chocolate Texas sheet cake will be a sure hit on your hands. Only requiring basic ingredients and a cake pan, it's the prime example of simpler is better.
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Better Baked Beans
Start with a few cans of pre-made baked beans, and all you need to worry about is amping up the flavor with additional ingredients. "This is my grandma's favorite semi-homemade recipe," says Allrecipes member Diane Carman-Young. "She makes it every Thanksgiving, and we usually end up scraping the pan clean!"
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Grandma's Brisket
"My grandmother used to make this every year for get-togethers," says Allrecipes member JodyVTPT. "Who would've known that it was this easy?" The trio of ketchup, dry onion soup mix, and ginger ale makes up the sweet-and-tangy sauce in which this brisket is cooked until it begins to fall apart.
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Granny's Strawberry Preserves-Filled Cookies
Put last year's preserves to good use with these tender cookies. They're stuffed with a dollop of strawberry preserves, keeping each cookie moist and flavorful.
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Grandma's Creamy Potato Salad
A bit like a hybrid of potato and egg salad, this decadent dish features both red potatoes and hard-boiled eggs. The mayo-based dressing is amped up with a splash of vinegar and a dash of mustard, giving it an irresistible tanginess.
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Grandmother's Sour Cream Cucumber Salad
With sweet onions and refreshing cucumbers, this salad is a highlight of summer's best produce. Plus, it's perfect for making ahead. "This tastes better the next day as the sweet and sour permeate the cucumbers," says reviewer Johanna Rouba.
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Tater Tot Casserole
Creamy, crunchy, and cheesy—you can't ask for much more when it comes to Southern casseroles. "My grandma made this for me growing up and [I] still love it to this day," says reviewer Kara Kastner.
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Grandma Mac's Green Beans
Green beans are one of those foods that can be delicious when cooked quickly and simply (blanched or roasted with a bit of salt), but also when cooked for a long simmer. Here, we channel Grandma Mac's slow-cooked green beans (they only require 45 minutes), and they'll turn into the tender, flavor-loaded green beans you remember from childhood picnics.
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Deviled Eggs
Never been able to recreate your grandmother's deviled eggs? That's probably because she never wrote down the recipe and just winged it every time she made a dozen or two. But reviewers say this recipe is as close to grandmother's as you can get.
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