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Southern Collard Greens Recipe with Smoked Turkey

Sausage and Gravy Recipe with Best Homemade Biscuits

Southern Smothered Chicken Thighs with Gravy and Rice

Southern Oxtail Recipe (Authentic Soul Food)

Best Lemon Pepper Salmon Recipe

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Southern Fried Chicken Recipe (Without Buttermilk)

Fried Ribs Recipe (Crispy, Deep Fried, Seasoned)

deep fried pork chops with cabbage and sweet potato

Slow Cooker Red Beans and Rice Recipe

Southern Smothered Pork Chops Recipe

Fried Fish and Spaghetti Recipe

57 Best Soul Food Sunday Dinner Ideas

Check out our favorite soul food recipes that will make you feel like you’re right in the South! Whether you already love soul food or are trying it for the first time, these recipes are so delicious you’ll want to go back for more and share with friends and family.

Five Star Soul Food Desserts

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Peach Cobbler

Our peach cobbler with canned peaches and flaky pie crust is a classic soul food dessert recipe! It’s also super easy to make with just a few ingredients.

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Sweet Potato Pie

This Southern sweet potato pie has a buttery smooth, silky texture and is made with simple ingredients like fresh sweet potatoes, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

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Caramel Cake

This old-fashioned caramel cake recipe features two layers of moist yellow cake coated in a homemade caramel sauce.

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The Best Soul Food Cookbooks by Black Authors

Looking for the perfect gift for the food lover in your life—or maybe something special for your own bookshelf? This list celebrates some of the best cookbooks by Black authors and chefs!

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Lemon Angel Hair Pasta with Garlic Butter Scampi Sauce

Our lemon angel hair pasta tossed in a garlic butter scampi sauce is a simple yet delicious recipe you’ll want to make again and again!

Best Lemon Pepper Salmon Recipe

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The Best Southern New Year’s Day Meal

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Hey! We’re Krysten and Marrekus Wilkes, husband and wife food bloggers sharing our family’s favorite comfort food recipes.

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