On those hot summer days when all you want to do is sit back with some sweet tea, you can be sure that there is a grandparent somewhere shelling peas or snapping green beans on her back porch. Bring these recipes to the church potluck, the family reunions and all of the cookouts because if they were good enough for Grandma, they are certainly good enough for your company, too.
Fred Hardy; Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey; Prop Stylist: Hannah Greenwood
No summer cookout is complete without at least one bowl of potato salad, and this classic version is Grandma-approved. Start potatoes in cold water to help them cook perfectly.
Fred Hardy II; Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Stylist: Christina Brockman
Would Grandma ever serve something that wasn’t at least somewhat homemade? We sure don’t think so. This recipe has a little bit of a trick as it uses two cans of pork and beans, but you have to doctor it up to make some of the most delicious Baked Beans ever.
Vidalia onions are always the taste of Southern summers and we know Grandma’s will approve of our Cucumber-And-Vidalia Onion Salad. It’s also a great recipe to store in your mayonnaise jars.
Okra is hearty enough to withstand the blistering temperatures of hot summer days just like Grandma. Coming together in just under 30 minutes, it’s a real go-to!
Fred Hardy II; Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Stylist: Christina Brockman
It’s the most searched casserole recipe in the South because you want to make a version just like Grandma’s, and here it is. Full of cheesy goodness and covered in a buttery cracker crust, it’s just the recipe you need to serve at the family reunion.
Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn; Prop Stylist: Christine Keely
Grandma always used what she had and that included fresh veggies from her garden. Heirloom-Tomato Salad is beautiful and just simple enough that all ages can appreciate it.
A side of slaw is just what Grandma ordered to complement her fried chicken. Make sure you let the flavors meld just like Grandma taught you!
Greg Dupree; Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn
Fresh or frozen lady peas can be used in this summer side dish that lets the Southern heirloom peas truly shine.
Grandma will tell you everything is better with some whipped cream, and our Whipped-Cream Corn Salad proves her right. It’s the sweetest way to use your fresh corn.
Jen Causey; Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn; Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle
Grandma always told us to eat our veggies, and what better way to enjoy them than in a Succotash? The Southern staple is just exactly what we love.
