Pastel Mandi'o

Spoonbread is a moist cornmeal-based dish prevalent in parts of the Southern United States. Although named a "bread", spoonbread is closer in consistency and taste to many savory puddings, such as Yorkshire pudding. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S…

The soup is named for the "She-Crab", or female crab, originally a gravid crab, as the orange crab roe comprise a chief ingredient in traditional she-crab soup. As with turtle soup, other ingredients may be added to the …

Although there are many variations, the traditional seven-layer salad has remained the same for decades. The dish may have originated in the South and was called the "seven-layer pea salad" for its main layers of peas. The traditional …

A gelatinous food product prepared from stewed corn, water, any of various thickening agents, and optional additional flavoring or texturing ingredients, typically used as a food staple in rural communities in the South United States, especially in Appalachia. …

King Ranch Chicken is a popular Tex-Mex casserole. Its name comes from King Ranch, one of the largest ranches in the United States, although the actual history of the dish is unknown and there is no direct connection …

A hushpuppy (or cornbread ball) is a small, savory, deep-fried ball made from cornmeal-based batter. Hushpuppies are frequently served as a side dish with seafood and other deep-fried foods. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H…

A banana-pineapple spice cake that has been a tradition in Southern cuisine since the mid-20th century. The first known publication of the recipe, as written by L.H. Wiggin, was in the February 1978 issue of Southern Living. Created …

Hoppin' John, also known as Carolina Peas and Rice is a peas and rice dish served in the Southern United States. In the southern United States, eating Hoppin' John on New Year's Day is thought to bring a …

Hominy is a food which consists of dried maize kernels that have been treated with an alkali in a process called nixtamalization. Grits are made by boiling ground hominy, and usually served with other flavorings as a breakfast …

Chocolate Gravy is a variety of gravy made with fat, flour, cocoa powder and sometimes a small amount of sugar. This variety is more common in the cuisine of the Southern United States and is most often served …

Chimichanga is a deep-fried burrito that is popular in Tex-Mex, Southwestern U.S. cuisine, and the Mexican states of Sinaloa and Sonora. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C…

The dish is typically prepared by filling a flour tortilla with a wide range of ingredients, most commonly cheese, diced green chilies, enchilada sauce, chicken, and folding it into a rectangular package. It is more healthful version of …