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Soul Food

Soul food recipes celebrate rich, comforting flavors rooted in tradition. From savory classics to sweet indulgences, these dishes bring warmth and nostalgia to every meal.

Need a suggestion? Consider the Best Southern Fried Chicken Recipe, the Southern Smothered Pork Chops (A Soul Food Classic), or the Black Eyed Peas and Collard Greens (Soul Food Comfort). We guarantee you, you can’t eat just one!

A foil tray filled with glazed Juneteenth BBQ rib tips coated in a rich, dark sauce sits on a wooden board outdoors near a grill.

Smokin'/Grillin'

Juneteenth BBQ Rib Tips with AB’s Sweet Heat Rub and Red Strawberry-Hot Honey BBQ Sauce

3 hrs 20 mins

A man stands next to a table filled with BBQ ribs, mac & cheese, collard greens, black-eyed peas, fried catfish, peach cobbler, and iced tea. Text reads: Juneteenth recipes to make this year with a recipe list.

Soul Food

6 Juneteenth Recipes for a Soul Food Cookout Menu

A bowl of white rice topped with smothered oxtails covered in brown gravy, with a spoon and fork resting on the bowl, placed on a wooden table.

Beef

Smothered Oxtails with Rich Brown Gravy

3 hrs 15 mins

A close-up of a ladle lifting a hearty serving of red beans and rice with sausage from a large blue pot filled with the thick, flavorful stew.

Dinner

Authentic Red Beans and Rice

3 hrs 15 mins

Four stuffed bell pepper halves are cooked in a cast iron skillet, covered in a savory sauce with visible herbs, onions, and melted cheese—reminiscent of the comforting richness found in classic smothered turkey wings.

Turkey

Smothered Turkey Wings Recipe

2 hrs 15 mins

A bowl of cooked collard greens with sliced sausage and onions, served with two golden cornbread muffins on a wooden board—a delicious way to enjoy Southern comfort after learning how to cook collard greens.

Soul Food

A Soulful Southern Staple: Heart-Healthy Collard Greens with Chicken Andouille Sausage

1 hr 25 mins

A slice of yellow cake with fluffy white frosting and crumbled cookies on top, garnished with two vanilla wafers, sits on a white plate; it's the perfect banana pudding cake recipe for any sweet occasion.

Dessert

Banana Pudding Cake: A Soulful Southern Dessert That Brings Everyone to the Table

13 hrs

A plate of white rice topped with a smothered pork chop covered in creamy brown gravy with onions, served on a black plate with a fork and knife beside it.

Pork

Southern Smothered Pork Chops Recipe: A Soul Food Classic Made Right

1 hr 5 mins

A bowl of thick, creamy stew featuring sliced sausage, hearty butter beans, and chunks of vegetables, with a spoon resting inside the bowl on a wooden surface.

Soul Food

Southern Butter Beans

3 hrs 10 mins

Chicken drumsticks are coated in a thick, creamy, golden-brown sauce inside a black cast iron pot—classic smothered chicken. A hand uses metal tongs to lift one drumstick, with another plate of food visible in the background.

Chicken

Southern Smothered Chicken: A Comfort Food Classic That Hits Every Time

45 mins

A bowl of hearty black eyed peas and collard greens soup with chunks of meat, served with two pieces of cornbread on a plate. A spoon rests in the bowl, and the meal sits on a dark tray.

Soul Food

Black Eyed Peas and Collard Greens: The Ultimate Soul Food Comfort Dish

3 hrs

A bowl of scrambled eggs and smothered potatoes covered in creamy gravy sits on a wooden table, with another bowl of potatoes and gravy in the background—perfect inspiration if you’re searching for a comforting smothered potatoes recipe.

Side Dishes

Smothered Potatoes Recipe

55 mins

A black bowl filled with white rice topped with red beans, sliced sausage, and garnished with chopped green onions and parsley—a classic red beans and rice recipe served on a wooden surface.

Cajun/Creole

Southern Red Beans and Rice: A Classic Comfort Dish

55 mins

A close-up of hearty smothered okra with shrimp, sliced sausage, chopped vegetables, and a thick, seasoned tomato-based sauce simmering in a pan.

Soul Food

Smothered Okra with Shrimp: A Southern Delight

1 hr 10 mins

A bowl of creamy lima beans with chunks of meat is served with a square piece of golden cornbread. A spoon rests in the bowl, and a paper napkin is visible in the background.

Soups and Stews

Grandma’s Slow-Cooked Lima Beans Recipe

1 hr 50 mins

A collage featuring soul food classics: black-eyed peas in a skillet, collard greens with sausage and shrimp, and a golden cornbread recipe baked in a cast iron pan.

Soul Food

Smokin’ and Grillin’ wit AB’s Top 10 Soul Food Recipes

Turkey

Smothered Turkey Wings

40 mins

Soul Food

Smokin’ Good Eats: A Flavorful Journey with Southern Mixed Greens

45 mins

Soul Food

My Seafood Gumbo is Real

1 hr 20 mins

Thanksgiving

Gumbo Collard Greens with Shrimp Recipe

1 hr 20 mins

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