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.

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Douglass Day 2026

February 13, 2026, 11:00 AM

Douglass Day is an annual program that marks the birth of Frederick Douglass. Each year, thousands of people gather to help create new & freely available resources for learning about Black history. Join the South Carolina State Library at the South Carolina State Museum's fourth annual celebration.

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