SC Cooking & Cuisine

South Carolina's holiday table is a delicious blend of tradition and comfort foods.

Expect to see a variety of foods including ham with red-eye gravy, turkey and gravy, macaroni and cheese, collard greens, sweet potatoes, and homemade biscuits.  Don’t forget the Hoppin' John for New Year's luck! Of course, no meal is complete without dessert – pecan pie, coconut cake, fruit cake, and apple pie.  South Carolina’s tradition-rich cooking, from the blends of African, Caribbean, and European heritages, brings families together around flavors passed down through generations.

Upcoming Event

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Celebrating de Gullah/Geechee Legacy with Queen Quet

April 28, 2026, 6:00 PM

Please join us for our next Speaker at the Center talk with  Queen Quet, Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation as she celebrates the 30th anniversary of the Gullah/Geechee Sea Island Coalition at the South Carolina State Library.

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