1Pimento Cheese Deviled Eggs
Getty ImagesGood luck finding an appetizer spread in the South that doesn't have deviled eggs in it. Make them even more Southern by making them with pimento cheese.
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2Buttermilk Biscuits
Christopher TestaniBiscuits > dinner rolls. Unless they're Sister Schubert's Rolls, of course.
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3Sweet Potato Casserole
Ed Anderson 4Bacon Everything
Getty ImagesNo matter what you eat in the South on Thanksgiving it's likely to have a little bit of bacon added to it—the green beans, the sweet potatoes, the Brussels sprouts. You name it, it's in there.
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5Sweet Tea
Getty ImagesIt's even tastier when it's spiked with bourbon.
Get the recipe at Deep South Dish.
6Deep-Fried Turkey
Getty ImagesWhile the deep-fried turkey craze has extended well beyond the Mason-Dixon line, fried things are inherently Southern.
Get the how-to at Popular Mechanics.
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7Cornbread Dressing
Getty ImagesIt's not stuffing, it's dressing. And it tastes even better with a dollop of giblet gravy on top.
Get the recipe at Deep South Dish.
8Oyster Dressing
Getty ImagesAlso known as scalloped oysters or oyster casserole, this seafood dish likely has its roots in coastal places like New Orleans and North Carolina but is so popular that people as far inland as Kentucky serve it every year for the holidays.
Get the recipe at the Joy of Cooking.
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9Green Bean Casserole
Getty ImagesThis classic Southern side dish is baked in a creamy mushroom sauce and topped with crispy fried onions.
Get the recipe from Food Network.
10Sweet Potato Pie
Joy The BakerPumpkin pie is often overlooked in favor of sweet potato pie at dessert tables in the South.
Get the recipe at Joy The Baker.
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11Collard Greens
Simply RecipesThese rich smoky greens studded with bits of pork are a go-to vegetable side dish in the South.
Get the recipe at Simply Recipes.
12Mac and Cheese
Oh Sweet BasilWhile mac and cheese is an everyday favorite across America, you're unlikely to find it on the Thanksgiving table in places like California or New York. But in many Southern households, you'll find it right there next to the mashed potatoes on turkey day.
Get the recipe at Oh Sweet Basil.
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13Caramel Cake
Grandbaby CakesWhile pie usually takes center stage on the Southern dessert table, you'll often find a towering caramel cake there too. Be sure to save room for a slice.
Get the recipe at Grandbaby Cakes.
14Corn Pudding
Southern BiteAlso called corn spoonbread, this easy-to-make side dish is always a crowd pleaser.
Get the recipe at Southern Bite.
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15Strawberry Pretzel Salad
Spicy Southern KitchenThe name is misleading—this strawberry jello, cream cheese and pretzel concoction is definitely a dessert and in no way a salad. But who wants salad on Thanksgiving anyway?
Get the recipe at Spicy Southern Kitchen.
16Fat Man's Delight
Chocolate, Chocolate and MoreThis delicious dessert (with a terrible name) is made from four layers of pecans, cheesecake, chocolate pudding and Cool Whip. Yum!
Get the recipe at Chocolate, Chocolate and More.
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