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The Best Authentic Soul Food Recipes (Southern Style)

Southern comfort cooking comes from the soul! These old school recipes and Sunday dinner ideas include: turkey wings, mac and cheese, collard greens, candied sweet potatoes or yams, cornbread dressing, and more!

What is Soul Food?

Soul food is a cuisine prepared and eaten by Black African Americans and it originates from the South. It’s commonly referred to as down-home cooking. The staple foods include beans, greens, cornmeal (used in recipes like cornbread, and in the breading for frying things like catfish), grits, and pork.

Whether you are looking for a delicious weeknight meal or holiday specialty, this list has you covered.

The Best Authentic Soul Food Recipes (Southern Style)

Southern comfort cooking comes from the soul! These old school recipes and Sunday dinner ideas include: turkey wings, mac and cheese, collard greens, candied sweet potatoes or yams, cornbread dressing, and more!

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Edgar Pierce

Friday 16th of September 2022

Hi, where are your cake recipes, i'd like to make a lemon cake

staysnatched

Tuesday 20th of September 2022

Here is lemon cake.

Aretha D Hamilton

Sunday 29th of August 2021

Everything looks sooo scrumptious! Definitely gonna use these recipes. Thanks a million!

Michael “Smooth” Bell

Wednesday 1st of September 2021

@staysnatched,

staysnatched

Tuesday 31st of August 2021

You're welcome! I hope you enjoy them!

Rosemarie Bradley

Sunday 22nd of August 2021

I need the recipe book,

staysnatched

Sunday 22nd of August 2021

There is no recipe book.