No matter what the occasion, deviled eggs are always a must have for the Southern menu.

This sweet and savory fig flatbread is a great way to start things off at your summer soiree.

Jezebel sauce is wonderful for making simple appetizers or use it to glaze grilled meats

Something so simple can be so addictive as these delicious fire crackers. Make a batch and just watch them disappear.

Also known as Texas caviar, black eyed pea dip is easy to prepare for gatherings. Just serve with chips.

Enjoy the bounty of fresh seasonal produce while it is still around with this fresh tomato and green bean salad with orzo pasta.

Calling all the seafood lovers! This salad is always one of the most popular sides that I serve.

Classic tangy cucumber salad, just like grandma used to make.

Tried and True Southern hot dog chili sauce recipe. Not only is this a great topping for hot dogs, it's great on burgers too.

Baked beans are a required side dish for any cookout or barbecue. This recipe is simple and so delicious.

Traditional beef burgers are amazing but switch things up with amazing turkey burgers.

If grilling is not your thing, that's okay too...make a batch of melt in your mouth barbecue country style ribs.

This salad is a crowd favorite and always a winning side dish.

There is nothing like tangy homemade sauerkraut on these beer braised then grilled bratwurst.

There are chicken sandwich wars going on between two popular restaurants. Skip the lines and make your own delicious chicken at home.

Classic mustard based barbecue sauce that is perfect for glazing meats or topping those pulled pork sandwiches.

Here's a classic homemade barbecue sauce that is perfect for cooking or use as a condiment.

Ambrosia salad is the side on the sweeter side and perfect for any gathering.

This is the easy way to make a delicious potato salad side dish...and there's bacon.

You can't go wrong with classic pulled pork sandwiches when feeding a crowd.

Serve up this easy single layer cake made with fresh summer peaches.

Fresh summer peaches are delicious in this rustic style pie.

This diabetic friendly dessert is amazing and made with coconut sugar.

This easy semi homemade dessert is a favorite at summer cookouts.

Fall may be near but the temperatures are still scorching hot in the South so serve up something cool and healthy for dessert.