Every year, dozens of Southern recipes make their way onto Garden & Gun’s pages and website. Whether it was a decadent dessert, savory appetizer, or boozy sipper, there was a flavor for everyone in 2024. But some stood out to readers more than others—including a triple-decker chicken-fried steak sandwich and strawberry-lemon bars, to name two. Here are the recipes you loved most this year.
Ree Drummond’s Pickle Chicken Bites
The Oklahoma cooking show host riffs on Chick-fil-A nuggets
The Perfect Cast-Iron Cornbread
Lodge Cast Iron’s own chef reveals the one recipe to rule them all
A Peach Ice Cream Sandwich, in the Style of Augusta National
Two soft cookies encase a schmear of peach and buttermilk ice cream
Tyler Florence’s Campfire Potatoes
The Greenville-born TV star’s perfect steak accompaniment includes tomatoes, bacon, and blue cheese
This new lemon-and-cranberry Kentucky Derby cocktail might be outpacing the mint julep
The Ultimate Southern Sandwich
Chef Mason Hereford’s spectacular chicken-fried steak sandwich was custom-crafted for G&G and featured on our August/September 2024 cover
Showstopping Sweet-and-Savory Garlic Bread Rolls
Nashville chef Ryan Poli elevates the old favorite to new sugary and salty heights
Chilled, Bruleed Buttermilk Pie
A summer-friendly dessert from the Garden & Gun Club
Dolly Parton’s Holiday Mashed Potatoes
Classic mashed potatoes get the cream cheese and garlic treatment
Five Craveable, Chef-Approved Sandwich Spreads
Take your stacks to the next level with delicious, unexpected condiments
A spirited riff on a classic cold-weather dish, featuring a drizzle of smoky bourbon
No smoker required for Kelsey Barnard Clark’s tailgate-ready entree
A melty bowl of this big-game-worthy favorite just might steal the show
One Atlanta chef revisits her Dutch grandma’s recipe for the fall treat
Kentucky chef Edward Lee’s all-American match made in heaven
Tonya Council’s Strawberry-Lemon Bars
Spring berries add a touch of pink and a sweet balance to this citrusy dessert
Deborah Roberts’s Southern Potato Salad
This dish from the ABC news co-anchor’s Georgia family is a Roker household favorite
An outdoor fryer cooks the best bird, says Nashville restaurateur Mark Waldo—and also fires up the party
Sweet and Salty Candied Pecans
The perfect snack for a Southern holiday gathering
Martha Stewart’s Country Ham Hack
Glaze it quickly with cognac, then serve it alongside these Angel Biscuits with mustard dip
It’s hard to go wrong with a brown-butter crumble, peaches, and bourbon
Duck fat and apricot glaze take this side dish to the next level
The biscuit whisperer of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, shares his method
Mac and Cheese with Benton’s Country Ham
Think mornay sauce, smoked cheddar cheese, and crunchy breadcrumbs
> Related: See the list of most popular recipes from 2023 and 2022
