Don’t heat up the kitchen if you don’t have to. These chill recipes are no-cook favorites for hot, lazy summer days – and they’re all we need in the South to enjoy a meal with family and friends. Each of them is a Southern summer tradition – satisfying, delicious, and simple to make without standing over a stove.
Just three ingredients – tomato, bread and mayonnaise – make a meal that’s become a legend in the South. (Of course, you can add avocado or slices of bacon.) Use any bread, but soft white sandwich bread is a tradition in itself.
It’s a dip. It’s a sandwich spread. It’s a Southern essential. Mix Blue Plate Hot & Spicy Mayonnaise with cheddar cheese, aged gouda and pepper jack cheese.
Born from the Gulf Coast tradition of making something delicious from the day’s catch, a chilled smoked fish dip never goes out of style.
The best summer recipes are often the simplest. This Dilly Cucumber Salad turns fresh garden cucumbers into a cool, creamy side dish that goes with everything.
Grab a loaf of fresh French bread and make a platter of po-boys for a light lunch that everyone loves.