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34 Backyard BBQ Ideas (What to Bring to a Cookout)

In the Black community, a summer cookout isn’t just a meal – it’s a cultural experience. Here are our best backyard cookout recipe ideas for summer 2025 to help you bring the flavor and keep the tradition going strong.
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deep fried pork chops with cabbage and sweet potato

Deep Fried Pork Chops

How to Make Salmon Croquettes (Old Fashioned Recipe)

How to Make Salmon Croquettes (Old Fashioned Recipe)

Fried Ribs Recipe (Crispy, Deep Fried, Seasoned)

Fried Ribs Recipe (Crispy, Deep Fried, Seasoned)

Southern Oxtail Recipe (Authentic Soul Food)

Southern Oxtail Recipe (Authentic Soul Food)

Old Fashioned Caramel Cake Recipe

Old Fashioned Caramel Cake Recipe

soul food spaghetti in a bowl (black folks spaghetti)

Soul Food Spaghetti Recipe

Southern Comfort Food Recipes

Fried Chicken Recipe (Without Buttermilk)

Fried Chicken Recipe (Without Buttermilk)

Soul Food Mac and Cheese

Soul Food Mac and Cheese

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Southern Collard Greens Recipe with Smoked Turkey

louisiana red beans and rice in a bowl

New Orleans Red Beans and Rice Recipe

Southern Smothered Pork Chops and Rice

Southern Smothered Pork Chops and Rice

Southern Cabbage Recipe (Boiled Cabbage)

Southern Cabbage Recipe (Boiled Cabbage)

Five Star Soul Food Desserts

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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Banana Pudding

Our easy banana pudding recipe is a classic Southern dessert made with Chessmen cookies, condensed milk, and instant pudding mix. 

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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How Long to Smoke a Pork Shoulder (Pork Butt) at 225F
Barbecue | Pork | Recipe

How Long to Smoke a Pork Shoulder (Pork Butt) at 225F

How to Make Salmon Croquettes (Old Fashioned Recipe)
Breakfast & Brunch | Recipe | Seafood | Soul Food

How to Make Salmon Croquettes (Old Fashioned Recipe)

louisiana red beans and rice in a bowl
Creole & Cajun | Recipe | Side Dish | Soul Food

New Orleans Red Beans and Rice Recipe

soul food collard greens

58 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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Smoked Chicken Salad Recipe
Barbecue | Main Dish | Poultry | Recipe

Smoked Chicken Salad Recipe

This easy smoked chicken salad is full of flavor and perfect for lunch, dinner, or a snack. Try it on crackers, croissants, or in a sandwich.

Crawfish Fettuccine Recipe with Cajun Alfredo Sauce

Crawfish Fettuccine Recipe with Cajun Alfredo Sauce

13 Best Southern Easter Potluck Ideas

13 Best Southern Easter Potluck Ideas

How to Cook Pigs Feet (Southern Soul Food Recipe)

How to Cook Pigs Feet (Southern Soul Food Recipe)

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!

soul food DINNER IDEAS

Fried Chicken Recipe (Without Buttermilk)

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 Catfish Recipe

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)

Slow Cooker Pork Neck Bones

Slow Cooker Pork Neck Bones

soul food side dishes

Baked Candied Yams Recipe

Baked Candied Yams Recipe

Soul Food Mac and Cheese

Soul Food Mac and Cheese

Southern Cabbage Recipe (Boiled Cabbage)

Southern Cabbage Recipe (Boiled Cabbage)

soul food collard greens

Collard Greens and Ham Hocks

Best Southern Cornbread (Soul Food Recipe)

Best Southern Cornbread (Soul Food Recipe)

How to Cook Black Eyed Peas

How to Cook Black Eyed Peas

String Beans and Potatoes Recipe with Smoked Turkey

String Beans and Potatoes Recipe with Smoked Turkey

Southern Pinto Beans Recipe

Southern Pinto Beans Recipe