Recipes for Classic St. Louis Foods That You Can Make at Home

Just because you’re stuck at home doesn’t mean that you have to miss out on some of your favorite St. Louis foods. Everybody is cooking and baking these days and these classic St. Louis recipes can provide some of your all-time favorite local comfort foods. From the Courtesy Diner’s slinger to Famous Barr’s French onion […]

Written by RFT Writers
04/18/2020
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Just because you’re stuck at home doesn’t mean that you have to miss out on some of your favorite St. Louis foods.
Everybody is cooking and baking these days and these classic St. Louis recipes can provide some of your all-time favorite local comfort foods.
From the Courtesy Diner’s slinger to Famous Barr’s French onion soup to Casa Gallardo’s fried ice cream, these classic St. Louis dishes will warm your heart and fill your stomach.

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Famous Barr's French Onion Soup Find the recipe here. Photo credit: jennifer durban / Flickr

Famous Barr’s French Onion Soup

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Casa Gallardo's Fried Ice Cream Find the recipe here. Photo credit: Hungry Dudes / Flickr

Casa Gallardo’s Fried Ice Cream

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Gooey Butter Cake Find the recipe here. Photo credit: Annie / Flickr

Gooey Butter Cake

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BBQ Pork Ribs Find the recipe here. Photo credit: Jennifer Silverberg

BBQ Pork Ribs

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Gerber Sandwich Find the recipe here. Photo credit: Mabel Suen

Gerber Sandwich

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St. Louis Prosperity Sandwich Find the recipe here. Photo credit: Katie Moulton

St. Louis Prosperity Sandwich

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Casa Gallardo's Guacamole Find the recipe here. Photo credit: Thomas Ba. / Flickr

Casa Gallardo’s Guacamole

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Union Loafer's Little Gem Salad Find the recipe here. Photo credit: Mabel Suen

Union Loafer’s Little Gem Salad

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The Fountain on Locust's Dill Pickle Soup Find the recipe here. Photo credit: Lauren Milford

The Fountain on Locust’s Dill Pickle Soup

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Blue Owl's Levee High Apple Pie Find the recipe here. Photo credit: RFT file photo

Blue Owl’s Levee High Apple Pie

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Southwest Diner's Buttermilk Cornmeal Pancakes Find the recipe here. Photo credit: Jennifer Silverberg

Southwest Diner’s Buttermilk Cornmeal Pancakes

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Southern Greens & Pork Find the recipe here. Photo credit: Mabel Suen

Southern Greens & Pork

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St. Paul Sandwich Find the recipe here. Photo credit: lori / Flickr

St. Paul Sandwich

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Pint Size Bakery's Cranberry Crunch Cookies Find the recipe here. Photo credit: Jennifer Silverberg

Pint Size Bakery’s Cranberry Crunch Cookies

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Pint Size Bakery's Fudgy Brownies Find the recipe here. Photo credit: Cheryl Baehr

Pint Size Bakery’s Fudgy Brownies

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Pint Size Bakery's BLT Muffins Find the recipe here. Photo credit: Jennifer Silverberg

Pint Size Bakery’s BLT Muffins

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Brasserie By Niche Pumpkin Soup Find the recipe here. Photo credit: Jennifer Silverberg

Brasserie By Niche Pumpkin Soup

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