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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

How to Make Salmon Croquettes (Old Fashioned Recipe)

Fried Ribs Recipe (Crispy, Deep Fried, Seasoned)

Southern Oxtail Recipe (Authentic Soul Food)

Old Fashioned Caramel Cake Recipe

soul food spaghetti in a bowl (black folks spaghetti)

Soul Food Spaghetti Recipe

Southern Comfort Food Recipes

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Fried Chicken Recipe (Without Buttermilk)

Soul Food Mac and Cheese

Southern Collard Greens Recipe with Smoked Turkey

New Orleans Red Beans and Rice Recipe

Southern Smothered Pork Chops and Rice

Southern Cabbage Recipe (Boiled Cabbage)

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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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Banana Pudding

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

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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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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

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

13 Best Southern Easter Potluck Ideas

How to Cook Pigs Feet (Southern Soul Food Recipe)

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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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