Mains

A warm raisin-sherry vinaigrette tempers the strong-flavored fish

A guaranteed crowd-pleaser, courtesy of Brennan’s in New Orleans

Briny giardiniera brightens simple roasted fish

A traditional dish, just-like-grandma-made (if your grandma is a fantastic Italian cook)

Sweet seared shellfish contrast with a spirited tomato sauce

Sweet snapper steamed in parchment paper is easy to scale up for however many you want to serve

A Mediterranean take on the South’s favorite game bird

Move over basil, this wintry Southern green is the star

Whether you bring it home from a blind or a butcher shop, when it’s seasoned, smoked, and sliced, it makes a bold party-platter statement

Czech, please. These pastries can be filled with anything, but we prefer the combo of breakfast sausage, jalapeno, and cheese

The Nashville chef shares a recipe from her newest restaurant, Chaatable: Shammii Kebabs

The most soul-satisfying—and least expensive—dinner in the Southern-food canon

A new cookbook shows how to upgrade the beloved Southern side dish to a hearty main event

Make like Hemingway and fry fresh-caught fish stuffed with salty ham

Golden-fried ham cakes—a Basque dish any Southerner is sure to love

The spicy tomato blend can provide the base for much more than cocktails—just ask Nashville chef Maneet Chauan

Turn yesterday’s side dish into tonight’s supper with this recipe from Atlanta chef Todd Richards

Two farmers’ market standouts come together in this savory summer favorite

Pimento cheese, collard greens, fried chicken, and pickles make an appearance in this monster sandwich

Chef Todd Richards blends two Southern classics for a sweet and savory treat