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Southern Sweet Potato Pie Recipe

Southern Sweet Potato Pie Recipe

Baked Candied Yams Recipe

Baked Candied Yams Recipe

Old Fashioned Caramel Cake Recipe

Old Fashioned Caramel Cake Recipe

Peach Cobbler with Canned Peaches

Peach Cobbler with Canned Peaches

Southern Oxtail Recipe (Authentic Soul Food)

Southern Oxtail Recipe (Authentic Soul Food)

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Southern Collard Greens Recipe with Smoked Turkey

Soul Food Christmas Dinner

Double Smoked Ham

Double Smoked Ham

Baked Candied Yams Recipe

Baked Candied Yams Recipe

How to Cook the Perfect Reverse Sear Prime Rib Roast

How to Cook the Perfect Reverse Sear Prime Rib Roast

Southern Baked Mac and Cheese (with Egg and Evaporated Milk)

Southern Baked Mac and Cheese (with Egg and Evaporated Milk)

Pellet Grill Smoked Turkey

Pellet Grill Smoked Turkey

Cornbread Dressing

Cornbread Dressing

Christmas Dessert Recipes

Red Velvet Cake

Discover the allure of old fashioned red velvet cake, cherished for its vibrant red color, light and fluffy texture, and subtle cocoa flavor. It’s a classic soul food dessert recipe layered with rich and decadent homemade cream cheese buttercream frosting.

Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread

Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread with Pecan Caramel Sauce is a gooey, rich, and delicious treat you will want to share with family and friends. It combines the flavors of classic cinnamon rolls with a fun pull-apart style bread.

Pecan Candy (New Orleans Pralines)

Caramel, buttery richness, the perfect balance of sugar, and the distinctive flavor and crunch of pecans. These tasty treats offer a taste of Louisiana right in your own kitchen!

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55 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.
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Meet COOKS WITH SOUL

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

Here you’ll find a collection of our best soul food recipes, Southern barbecue, and Creole and Cajun food. Browse our recipe guide to get started!

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Here you’ll find a growing collection of our favorite comfort food recipes – updated weekly! We’ve got soul food, Southern barbecue, and Creole and Cajun dishes. There’s something here for everyone, so pull up a chair and welcome!

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Southern Fried Chicken Recipe (Without Buttermilk)

Southern Fried Chicken Recipe (Without Buttermilk)

deep fried pork chops with cabbage and sweet potato

Deep Fried Pork Chops

Southern Oxtail Recipe (Authentic Soul Food)

Southern Oxtail Recipe (Authentic Soul Food)

southern fried catfish

Southern Fried Fish

Hamburger Steaks with Onion Gravy

Hamburger Steaks with Onion Gravy

Southern Smothered Chicken Thighs with Gravy and Rice

Southern Smothered Chicken Thighs with Gravy and Rice

Fried Ribs Recipe (Crispy, Deep Fried, Seasoned)

Fried Ribs Recipe (Crispy, Deep Fried, Seasoned)

Pork Neck Bones Recipe (Southern Soul Food Style)

Pork Neck Bones Recipe (Southern Soul Food Style)

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Baked Candied Yams Recipe

Baked Candied Yams Recipe

Southern Baked Mac and Cheese (with Egg and Evaporated Milk)

Southern Baked Mac and Cheese (with Egg and Evaporated Milk)

Southern Cabbage Recipe (Boiled Cabbage)

Southern Cabbage Recipe (Boiled Cabbage)

soul food collard greens

Soul Food Collard Greens

Southern Cornbread Recipe

Southern Cornbread Recipe

How to Cook Black Eyed Peas

How to Cook Black Eyed Peas

Green Beans and Potatoes (Southern Recipe)

Green Beans and Potatoes (Southern Recipe)

Southern Pinto Beans Recipe

Southern Pinto Beans Recipe