16 Old-School Southern Foods That Deserve A Revival

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16 Old-School Southern Foods That Deserve A Revival

Some Southern foods, like biscuits and gravy, or fried green tomatoes, get all the love. But there are lots of forgotten recipes, too. We're interested in those old-school Southern foods that deserve a revival — the kinds of dishes that your grandparents might have eaten as kids, but that have been rarely seen since. They're not foods you're likely to see on a cute brunch menu or at a local diner, but they should be.

From savory dishes, like spoonbread and hoppin' John, to sweet treats, like Lane cake and chess pie, there's something here to interest most keen cooks, and all keen eaters. Whether you're looking for full recipes to try or are simply interested in forgotten Southern snacks or ingredients, there's plenty t