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Take a delicious tour of the South with our southern recipes. Gather the family around the table for these old, easy and southern soul food recipes.

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    21 Vegan Soul Food Recipes You Need to Add to Your Repertoire

    Our favorite vegan soul food recipes feature everything from hearty bowls of Hoppin' John to slices of gooey pecan pie.


    This Is Why Hush Puppies Are Called ‘Hush Puppies’

    Why are hush puppies called "hush puppies"? Let's speculate about the origins of this deep-fried deliciousness.


    Dollywood Cinnamon Bread Recipe

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    Dollywood dishes up such comforting southern food you might mistake it for home cooking. The most popular offering? This ooey-gooey...


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    Kentucky Mule

    Turn your Moscow mule into a Kentucky mule by using your favorite bourbon, and garnish those pretty copper mugs with...


    What Are Goo Goo Clusters?

    Not from Nashville? Then it's time you discovered the gooey, delicious world of Goo Goo Clusters—the chocolate-coated, caramel-filled candies.


    Louisiana Meat Pies

    2 reviews

    Louisiana meat pies are a centuries-old food featuring a savory meat filling in a flaky pastry. Nonbakers will appreciate this...


    Sweet and Hot Chicken with Dill Pickle Sauce

    9 reviews

    This is my low-carb version of Nashville hot chicken. We try to cut carbs as much as possible, so the...


    Twice-Cooked Fried Chicken

    Fried chicken is my favorite food, so it’s no surprise that I’ve tried dozens of recipes looking for the perfect...

    Sweet and Spicy Chicken with Pumpkin Waffles

    3 reviews

    Whether you’re indulging for brunch or dinner, these chicken and waffles do it all. The Sriracha syrup adds a special...


    Creole Cabbage

    This is an easy Creole skillet recipe with a wonderful texture and delicious flavor. Feel free to adjust the seasoning...


    Ketolicious Cheesy Biscuits with Turkey Sausage

    2 reviews

    If you're craving serious comfort food, this sammy is for you. The keto-friendly breakfast of homemade biscuits and turkey sausage...


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    How to Make Old-Fashioned Banana Pudding

    This old-fashioned banana pudding recipe is a classic Southern dessert.


    Southern Deviled Eggs

    4 reviews

    Serve a batch of these easy southern deviled eggs for a subtle twist on a beloved classic.


    This Is Why Southerners Boil Corn in Milk and Butter

    Learn how to make corn on the cob with milk and butter for the ultimate summer side dish!


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    Copycat KFC Coleslaw

    9 reviews

    Who needs the drive-thru? This KFC coleslaw recipe is the perfect copycat recipe when you’re craving that signature sweet-and-tangy flavor...


    Air-Fryer Pumpkin Biscuits with Spiced Apple Butter

    1 review

    A couple of years ago, one of my friend's parents made pumpkin biscuits for Thanksgiving. I was inspired by the...


    Sausage and Gravy Biscuit Pockets

    2 reviews

    I love sausage, gravy and biscuits, so I thought it'd be a fabulous idea to make them portable for an...

    Redeye Gravy

    A Southern diner staple sauce for biscuits and ham, redeye gravy is made using only two ingredients and a skillet.



    What Is Soul Food? The Story You Need to Know

    We all eat, but some foods do more than stave off hunger. Charla L. Draper, founder of National Soul Food...


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    25 Down-Home Cracker Barrel Copycat Recipes

    Take the best down-home Cracker Barrel recipes and bring them, well, home! From chicken n' dumplings to mashed potatoes, our...


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    35 Southern Breakfast Recipes That’ll Fill You Up

    Start your day with southern breakfast recipes like flaky biscuits, hearty breakfast casseroles and creamy grits. These comforting dishes are...


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    49 Southern Comfort Foods for Winter

    Fierce winter weather makes comfort food a necessity, and nobody does it better than Southern home cooks!

    We Made Mississippi Pot Roast and It’s a Must-Try in All 50 States

    Mississippi Pot Roast is fall-apart tender. Here's how to make the legendary recipe at home!


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    Banana Pudding Cake

    7 reviews

    Turn classic banana pudding into a fluffy, moist banana pudding cake topped with swirls of whipped cream, whole Nilla wafers...


    Southern Peach Toasts

    This is my creative homage to our beloved Southern fresh peach cobbler. It is an upscale presentation with delicious peaches...


    Peanut Butter and Mayo: How to Make This Iconic Southern Sandwich

    The most unusual Southern recipe out there? It has to be the peanut butter and mayo sandwich.


    Scallion and Cheddar Cathead Biscuits

    4 reviews

    Southerners are known for giving their recipes colorful names. This one got its name because each extra-large drop biscuit is...


    Turnip Greens Salad

    1 review

    My Turnip Greens Salad was created using items from my garden. Because most people cook turnip greens, I wanted to...