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    Hey! We’re Marrekus and Krysten, the husband and wife team behind Cooks with Soul. Here you’ll find hundreds of southern soul food recipes, many of which have been passed down through multiple generations. From soul food to barbecue to Creole and Cajun cuisine, each of these recipes tell a story and represent a piece of who we are and where we came from.

    Marrekus is a Tennessee native and Air Force retiree who loves to cook soul food, comfort food, and barbecue recipes. Growing up, he spent his summers in rural Mississippi on his granddad’s land, so he’s all about those classic Southern soul food dishes like collard greens, butter beans, ribs, fried fish, and BBQ spaghetti.

    Krysten is the photographer and food writer behind the blog. Although she’s a city girl who grew up on the west coast, she loves soul food. Some of her favorite recipes that you’ll find on the blog include peach cobbler, caramel cake, Louisiana red beans and rice and Gouda macaroni and cheese.

    You can find our recipes and photography at BuzzFeed, POPSUGAR, Food 52, Eating Well, SELF, and Country Living, and many more.

    We have also partnered with several brands to develop hundreds of original recipes and print media photography including Vrbo, Char-Broil, Filippo Berio, Victoria Fine Foods, Maille, Litehouse Foods, Castello Cheese, and Yellowstone Bourbon.

    Our Family Favorite Recipes

    • Baked Candied Yams Recipe
    • Fried Chicken Recipe (Without Buttermilk)
    • Southern Sweet Potato Pie Recipe
    • Southern Baked Mac and Cheese
    • louisiana red beans and rice in a bowl
      New Orleans Red Beans and Rice Recipe
    • Southern Smothered Chicken Thighs with Gravy and Rice
    • Southern Cabbage Recipe (Boiled Cabbage)
    • Peach Cobbler with Canned Peaches

    Welcome!

    Hi! We’re Krysten and Marrekus Wilkes, a husband and wife duo sharing our favorite comfort food recipes.

    More about us

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    Popular Recipes

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