I would also add Scrambled Yellow Crookneck Squash and Onions. Scrambled until they were almost burnt. Growing up I always had a patch of squash growing.
Fig Preserves.
Fried Green Tomatoes.
My father was a Louisiana River Rat. Spent years in Texas as an adult. A pastor that built or remodeled 24 churches in his life time. Blue eyes, black curly hair, full of charm and drive. Two ways to his heart: cornbread and fig preserves. Once the church ladies figured that out, he could count on one or both every week.
I love fried green tomatoes. I can eat my weight in them. I had forgotten about tomato pudding. Going to make some today!!
My mother used to make shortbread all the time. She was born British, immigrated here as a pre-teen so I don't know whether her shortbread was an English or Southern thing.