Every year, dozens of Southern recipes make their way onto Garden & Gun’s pages and website. Whether it was a decadent dessert, savory appetizer, or boozy sipper, there was a flavor for everyone in 2024. But some stood out to readers more than others—including a triple-decker chicken-fried steak sandwich and strawberry-lemon bars, to name two. Here are the recipes you loved most this year.  

Ree Drummond’s Pickle Chicken Bites

The Oklahoma cooking show host riffs on Chick-fil-A nuggets 

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The Perfect Cast-Iron Cornbread 

Lodge Cast Iron’s own chef reveals the one recipe to rule them all

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A Peach Ice Cream Sandwich, in the Style of Augusta National

Two soft cookies encase a schmear of peach and buttermilk ice cream

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Tyler Florence’s Campfire Potatoes

The Greenville-born TV star’s perfect steak accompaniment includes tomatoes, bacon, and blue cheese

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The Woodford Reserve Spire

This new lemon-and-cranberry Kentucky Derby cocktail might be outpacing the mint julep 

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The Ultimate Southern Sandwich

Chef Mason Hereford’s spectacular chicken-fried steak sandwich was custom-crafted for G&G and featured on our August/September 2024 cover

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Showstopping Sweet-and-Savory Garlic Bread Rolls

Nashville chef Ryan Poli elevates the old favorite to new sugary and salty heights

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Chilled, Bruleed Buttermilk Pie

A summer-friendly dessert from the Garden & Gun Club 

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Dolly Parton’s Holiday Mashed Potatoes

Classic mashed potatoes get the cream cheese and garlic treatment

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Five Craveable, Chef-Approved Sandwich Spreads

Take your stacks to the next level with delicious, unexpected condiments

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Bourbon-Spiked Tomato Soup

A spirited riff on a classic cold-weather dish, featuring a drizzle of smoky bourbon 

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Go-To Game-Day Brisket

No smoker required for Kelsey Barnard Clark’s tailgate-ready entree  

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Classic Queso Dip

A melty bowl of this big-game-worthy favorite just might steal the show

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Chewy Apple Cake

One Atlanta chef revisits her Dutch grandma’s recipe for the fall treat 

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Bourbon-Glazed Chicken Wings

Kentucky chef Edward Lee’s all-American match made in heaven

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Tonya Council’s Strawberry-Lemon Bars

Spring berries add a touch of pink and a sweet balance to this citrusy dessert

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Deborah Roberts’s Southern Potato Salad

This dish from the ABC news co-anchor’s Georgia family is a Roker household favorite

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Deep-Fried Brined Turkey

An outdoor fryer cooks the best bird, says Nashville restaurateur Mark Waldo—and also fires up the party

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Sweet and Salty Candied Pecans

The perfect snack for a Southern holiday gathering

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Martha Stewart’s Country Ham Hack

Glaze it quickly with cognac, then serve it alongside these Angel Biscuits with mustard dip

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Bourbon-Peach Crisp

It’s hard to go wrong with a brown-butter crumble, peaches, and bourbon

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Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Duck fat and apricot glaze take this side dish to the next level

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Cathead Biscuits

The biscuit whisperer of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, shares his method

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Mac and Cheese with Benton’s Country Ham

Think mornay sauce, smoked cheddar cheese, and crunchy breadcrumbs

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> Related: See the list of most popular recipes from 2023 and 2022