Kat Thompson is the audience editor of Eater’s Southern California/Southwest region. What is it about hush puppies that make them so charming? Is it their name? Their lumpy, endearing shape? Perhaps ...

hush puppies on plate with lemon honey butter - Kate Shungu/The Takeout When you're in the mood for a crispy fried snack, nothing else will really do. One such snack is a hush puppy, which is the ...

There's something about Southern food that just keeps us coming back for more. One of our favorites that we can't ever resist? Hush puppies. These bite-sized balls of fried cornmeal goodness have ...

Sandra Finney writes, "I'm looking for a similar recipe to Captain D's or Long John Silver-type hush puppies. Love those little crusty nuggets!" I'm glad you really, really like your hush puppies, ...

Q. I would like to find a recipe for the hush puppies I used to get when I was stationed in North Carolina. — Pete George A. Sounds like a simple request — unless you know how North Carolinians are ...

You don’t have to tell those of us fortunate enough to live here in our little slice of heaven about the pull of regional pride. As regions go, we are most proud of our shared culture and heritage and ...

I have a confession: I haven’t eaten very many hush puppies in my life up until now. I come from a cornbread family, and the few times I’ve had hush puppies at restaurants weren’t memorable. But after ...

Hush puppies, a fried dumpling made from cornmeal, are the best accompaniment for whole hog in The Carolinas. Another great way to use this recipe is to cover hot dog sausages with this mixture and ...