Our original formula for the “pâté of the South”—as seen in The Southerner’s Cookbook.
Photo: Peter Frank Edwards
The James Beard Award-winning chef shares a recipe from his first cookbook, Heritage.
Photo: Peter Frank Edwards
John Fleer’s Pimento Cheese Hush Puppies
Served piping hot and with a tangy comeback sauce for dipping, these party bites are sure to impress.
Photo: Maggie Armstrong
Tupelo Honey Cafe’s Pimento Cheese
This house-made pimento cheese has enjoyed a loyal following since the Asheville eatery first opened its doors in 2000.
Photo: Margaret Houston
Tupelo Honey’s pimento cheese recipe reaches peak party potential when melted and smothered over tortilla chips, crowned with chorizo sausage, and dolloped with sour cream and any other favorite toppings.
Photo: Courtesy of Tupelo Honey Cafe
For the Georgia chef behind these “Swanee Bites,” the only thing better than a cheese straw is one stuffed with pimento cheese.
Photo: Johnny Autry
The Glass Onion’s Pimento Cheese
Chef Sarah O’Kelley keeps her recipe traditional, but she has been known to put the iconic cheddar spread to some creative uses.
Photo: Johnny Autry
A Minnesota chef with Carolina bona fides shares a Southern-fried party bite—best served with a side of pepper jelly.
Photo: Courtesy of Thomas Boemer
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Over-the-Top Grilled Pimento Cheese Sandwich
Pimento cheese, collard greens, fried chicken, and pickles make an appearance in this monster sandwich.
Photo: Colin Price
Vivian Howard’s Baked Pimento Cheese and Sausage
The star of A Chef’s Life shares her simple yet refined sausage and pimento dip
Photo: Rex Miller
Chef Todd Richards’s Grilled Peach Toast with Pimento Cheese
The Soul chef blends two Southern classics for a sweet and savory treat.
Photo: GREG DUPREE
A twitst on the standard spread that substitutes local goat cheese for cheddar drizzles the creamy, chile-spiked dip with spiced honey.
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With what has become one of his signature offerings, chef Mike Davis nods to his restaurant’s location just outside of Columbia, South Carolina—the pimento cheeseburger capital of the South.
