Welcome to Cooks With Soul! Browse a collection of the best soul food recipes, Creole and Cajun recipes, Southern barbecue recipes, comfort food, and authentic, down home cooking.
Christmas Appetizers
Start your Christmas soul food dinner with appetizers that set the tone for a flavorful holiday feast! From Maryland-style crab cakes to crispy Louisiana boudin balls, these crowd-pleasing bites bring bold Southern flavor to your Christmas celebration.
Christmas Main Dishes
Find the best Christmas recipes that bring authentic soul food flavor to your holiday table! From smoked turkey and glazed ham to smothered oxtails and tender prime rib, these dishes are perfect for a traditional Christmas soul food dinner.
Christmas Side Dishes
Favorite soul food side dishes for Christmas including dirty rice, black eyed peas, collard greens, and more Southern classics!
Christmas Dessert Recipes
The best soul food dessert recipes for Thanksgiving, from caramel cake to red velvet and classic pralines everyone will love.
- Old Fashioned Caramel Cake Recipe
- Best New Orleans Pralines (Pecan Candy Recipe)
- Small Batch Snickerdoodles (Makes 12 Cookies!)
- Old Fashioned Red Velvet Cake
- Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread with Pecan Caramel Sauce
- 7-Up Pound Cake Recipe (Soul Food)
- Southern Sweet Potato Pie Recipe
- Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies
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Soul Food Sunday Dinner Ideas
Looking for soul food dinner ideas? These soul food recipes are our go-to dishes for Sunday dinner!
About Cooks with Soul
Hey! We’re Krysten and Marrekus Wilkes, husband and wife food bloggers sharing our family’s favorite soul food recipes. Here you’ll find a collection of our best soul food, Southern barbecue, and Creole and Cajun food. Browse our recipe index to get started!