Buttery and creamy grits recipes are essential to authentic Southern comfort food. This simple dish is surprisingly flavorful and needs nothing more than salt and a pat of butter. While Southerners often eat them for breakfast, they’re the perfect side any time of day. Thinking back on the first time I tasted grits brings back …
Pound Cake Recipes – With its moist, dense, melt-in-your-mouth texture, pound cake is a traditional Soul Food dessert. These mouthwatering recipes prove you can do anything with the right ingredients. Super easy to throw together and simple to adapt to ingredients that are in season. Pound cake is a sure winner whenever I want to …
Making homemade Buffalo sauce is so easy, you may never buy store-bought again. In under 10 minutes you’ll have delicious Buffalo sauce at your disposal. Chicken wings, dip, pizza…you can use this Buffalo sauce on so many things! There are tons of versions of Buffalo sauces out there. It’s one of those recipes where everyone …
Are you about to attend a Black cookout and wonder what’s on the menu or what you can bring? Are you looking for new recipes to switch things up a bit. This collection of easy Black cookout or BBQ food will have your guests asking for more. You’ll find everything from main dishes to drinks, …
These Southern Green Beans and Potatoes are the perfect combination of flavors. Green beans and potatoes are cooked until tender in a flavorful broth. Have them on the side of your favorite Southern entree. One thing that the South is known for is flavorful cooked vegetables. I’m not talking about just steaming or boiling the …
This BBQ spice rub will add sweetness, heat, and flavor to all your favorite barbecued foods. Make a batch and find out why it’s called Magic Dust! This isn’t the kind of magic dust that transforms a pumpkin into a carriage, but it is the kind of magic dust that transforms an ordinary meal into …
Switch up your traditional BBQ wings with this easy BBQ Hennessy Wings recipe. These wings are crispy, sweet, smokey, and filled with Hennessy flavor. Though many recipes require deep frying, I share a way to get crispy chicken wings in the oven or your air fryer without flour or breading. Enjoy these with our collard …
This mac and cheese recipe is famous and belongs to the one and only Patti Labelle. This baked macaroni and cheese is cheesy, seasoned, and delicious. Also known as “over the rainbow mac and cheese”, it’s a recipe that has been made and shared by many home cooks. Patti Labelle is a legend in the …
This homemade BBQ sauce is sweet, tangy, and as spicy as you want it to be. You’ll never want to use store-bought BBQ sauce again! There aren’t many sauces as versatile as homemade barbecue sauce. As a vegan, I like to use it to make the best BBQ tofu, tempeh, and beans, but for meat …
This Southern Smothered Turkey Necks Recipe is a soul food classic. Roasted, oven-baked neck bones and rice drizzled in gravy is a staple Sunday dinner meal. You can prepare turkey necks a few different ways using the stovetop or in a slow cooker or Crockpot. This method will show you how to bake them. What …