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How to Make Salmon Croquettes (Old Fashioned Recipe)

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

Southern Smothered Chicken Thighs with Gravy and Rice

Southern Oxtail Recipe (Authentic Soul Food)

Sausage and Gravy Recipe with Best Homemade Biscuits

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Fried Ribs Recipe (Crispy, Deep Fried, Seasoned)

deep fried pork chops with cabbage and sweet potato

Southern Collard Greens Recipe with Smoked Turkey

Southern Fried Chicken Recipe (Without Buttermilk)

Southern Smothered Pork Chops Recipe

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Grits A Ya Ya (Creamy Shrimp and Grits Recipe)

New Orleans Red Beans and Rice Recipe

How to Make Blackened Catfish (Easy Cajun Recipe)

Best New Orleans Pralines (Pecan Candy Recipe)

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Southern Fried Chicken Wings Recipe (Without Buttermilk)

Hot Honey Old Bay Chicken Wings

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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Fried Boudin Balls Recipe

These authentic boudin balls are crispy, golden, and packed with flavor! This easy recipe uses authentic Louisiana boudin sausage and makes the perfect bite-sized snack or appetizer.

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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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