Soul Food Recipes

Collard greens, creamy grits, classic fried chicken and more—all of your southern favorites are covered here.

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The Ultimate Southern Fried Chicken

This fried chicken is a no-fail, no-fuss version of classic fried chicken with a perfectly crunchy seasoned crust (the trick is the cornstarch) and juicy meat.

Fried Chicken Recipes

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Chicken-Fried Ribs with Red Eye Gravy

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Elements of ribs, barbecue and chicken-fried steak are all incorporated here by coating tender baby back ribs with a crispy cornmeal crust and serving them with red eye gravy.

Ultra-Crispy Chicken-Fried Recipes

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Smoky Collard Greens

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These greens get a double dose of smokiness with bacon and paprika and a good kick of heat from a jalapeno.

Easy Greens Recipes

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Black-Eyed Pea Stew with Sausage

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This thick, luscious stew is loaded with tender peas and spicy Italian sausage.

Hearty Stews

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Hush Puppies with Green Zebra Tomato Jam

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Paired with a highly seasoned, Indian-inflected tomato jam with ginger, cinnamon, cumin and cayenne, these hush puppies are the perfect start to a meal.

Southern Comfort Sides

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Fried Green Tomatoes

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When firm, tart green tomatoes are coated in bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese then pan-fried, they become amazingly crispy on the outside, and warm and juicy on the inside. If green tomatoes are difficult to find, fresh tomatillos make an excellent substitute.

Recipes with Tomatoes

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Baked Beans with Maple-Glazed Bacon

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For this zippy recipe, beans get baked in a tangy-hot mixture of apple cider vinegar, molasses, brown sugar and crushed red pepper.

Baked Beans Recipes

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Roasted Sweet Potato and Okra Salad

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This completely original recipe combines roasted sweet potatoes with red potatoes, wilted spinach and sauteed okra. Toasted mustard seeds and a caper vinaigrette give this delicious salad a nutty, tangy flavor.

Best Sweet Potato Recipes

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Skillet Corn Bread with Corn Relish

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Corn relish provides all the seasoning required for this slightly sweet corn bread. The relish also adds heft, making the corn bread substantial enough to serve as a vegetarian lunch with a green salad and some sliced tomatoes.