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The Best Juneteenth Recipes is a collection of traditional celebratory food recipes and ideas for your holiday menu. This menu listing and spread includes dinner, brunch, and dessert. If you're thinking about what to cook for Juneteenth you have come the right place. What is Juneteenth? Why is it Celebrated? On June 19, 1865, about...
Holiday recipes and ideas for July 4th typically include a full BBQ spread with main dishes, sides, and of course dessert. This list includes recipes for grilling, summer salads, and no-bake meals. If you are looking to plan your Independence Day menu, you have come to the right place! A great 4th of July spread...
Southern cornmeal fried shrimp is an easy recipe that can be served as an appetizer or main course. Shrimp are battered in a seasoned cornmeal and then quickly fried to perfection. There are many way to make fried shrimp; it's one of those recipes that you can really make your own. This version is...
Cooking with bacon grease is a common practice in households across the South. Bacon grease is more than a cooking substitute for oil or butter; it's an important part of Southern cooking. If you have a Southern Mother, you probably grew up with a jar of bacon grease in your refrigerator. My mother refers to...
We're sharing some of the best vegan soul food recipes from our favorite food bloggers. Here's how to get your soul food fix without the meat and dairy! In the United States, Black food and soul food are closely intertwined. While there's also a lot of overlap with Southern food, soul food is a unique...
This homemade, classic Oyster Dressing is made using Southern cornbread and traditional spices and vegetables. Add this to your holiday spread or soul food dinner menu. What Type of Oysters to Use You can use whatever type of oysters you prefer for the recipe. You can use fresh or canned, just be sure they are...
Take your crispy lemon pepper wings to the next level with this baked Hot Honey Lemon Pepper Wings recipe. It's sweet, citrusy and mildly spicy. Enjoy these with our Easy Collard Greens With Ham Hocks, Patti Labelle's Mac and Cheese Recipe, Southern Candied Sweet Potatoes and Jalapeno Cheddar Cornbread to make a Sunday Meal!
Southern Hoe Cakes are basically fried cornbread pancakes that are crisp, tender and delicious. It is so easy and perfect for breakfast or anytime of day especially with Cajun Stuffed Chicken and Collard Greens! SOUTHERN HOE CAKE RECIPE Today we're whipping a southern classic: Hoe Cakes. If you've never tried Hoe Cakes, now is the...
Beef Tripe and Beans - A soul-food specialty, savory beef tripe is a testament to our grandmothers' resourcefulness. The mild flavor accentuates and absorbs the delicious spices you stew it in. Then low and slow turns this economical meat into a hearty and tender dish. I recently visited an authentic Asian restaurant and was surprised...
Fried Chicken Recipes - Crispy, flavorful, juicy fried chicken is number #1 on the top ten soul foods list. And this cookout essential is easier than you think. Whether you decide to brine it in buttermilk, ramp up the spices, or go for a more traditional approach, we have it all. One of my favorite...
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...
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 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...
After you make slow cooker homemade baked beans, you'll never buy store-bought again! This easy recipe uses dried beans that do not require presoaking. You can also make this homemade baked beans recipe in the Instant Pot. Ingredients For Homemade Baked Beans Slow cooker homemade baked beans uses simple, affordable ingredients that you should be...
Here you will find a collection of recipes and ideas for a traditional Easter dinner menu. The recipes include Southern staples and favorites for main dishes, appetizers, side dishes, and dessert including ham, macaroni and cheese, collard greens, carrot cake, pound cake and more. Your Guide To Planning to Planning Easter Dinner A soul food...
Chitterlings, affectionately known as chitlins, is not a dish for the faint of heart. The mild taste of this quintessential soul food is hard to describe, and it's nothing like it smells when cooking. The finished product is oh so good, especially when you serve it with vinegar and hot sauce next to collard greens,...
Here you will find a list of the most authentic New Orleans style and best gumbo recipes online. Perfect for Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday) celebrations or all year round for a dose of delicious Cajun creole comfort food. LOUISIANA CREOLE GUMBO You can't even begin to think of good ole' southern Louisiana without drooling over...
This Southern Chicken Salad is the best old-fashioned recipe. Black folks chicken salad is made with mayo, pickle relish, spices, and more. Feel free to toss in eggs if you prefer. Pair this with our Mango Habanero Sauce, Grilled Mango, Southern Fried Shrimp, and Seafood Dressing, Fried Chicken recipes! What Type of Chicken to Use...
These are our go to recipes for a vegan Easter dinner meals that holds true to tradition. You'll find appetisers, drinks, side dishes main dishes and desserts to satisfy everyone! Vegan Easter Dinner: Your Guide To Planning Easter Sunday is a major family event for almost every black family. Easter is a time for family...
This recipe will show you how to make traditional Southern collard greens by boiling the meat from a smoked ham hock. Collard greens with ham hocks is a soul food staple side dish and is served during the holidays and for Sunday dinners. You will also love our Cajun Turkey Recipe, Southern Black Eyed Peas...
Southern Style BBQ Tofu is crispy, saucy and loaded with flavour! If you've never tried tofu, this recipe will make you fall in love with it! BBQ Tofu The first time I tried BBQ Tofu while I was in the South, I knew I had to step up my tofu game to include it in...
These delicious Vegan Buttermilk Biscuits have a rich and flaky texture with only 7 ingredients! They taste just like the buttermilk biscuits you know and love, but dairy free! Buttermilk is a popular ingredient in Southern baking, and in this recipe we are using a vegan alternative that tastes very similar to the original. Even if you're...
Fried Plantain with Poulet DG (Director General) is a super flavorful African meal featuring fried plantains, chicken, and vegetables in a tasty herb sauce inspired by French cuisine. Fancy and delicious, this dish is traditionally reserved for special occasions. I'm proud to collaborate with more than 30 Black recipe developers as we celebrate Black History Month...
This Southern soul food chili combines traditional soul food ingredients & classic chili flavors. You can make this comforting chili recipe in the slow cooker or Instant Pot. I'm Southern born but I spent the bulk of my childhood in the Midwest so this recipe is really about combining two of my favorites here -...