Southern Recipes

Soul Food Recipes

So, what is Soul Food? There may not be a specific definition that would satisfy all, but in general it refers to a cusine made popular by Africian Americans of the Southern United States. It is characterized by use of easily grown, inexpensive vegetables and nearly all parts of pork, chicken, fish and beef products.

The term "Soul food" originated in the mid-60's employing a term often used to describe African-American culture but the origins of the cusine really came from Africa much earlier. Frying is the predominate cooking method and Soul food is generally not low fat. But it is very flavorful and addictive. Browse our selections below and click on the link to go to the recipe.

Bread and Stuff
Southern Biscuits
Southern Cornbread
Cracklin Cornbread
Southern Hushpuppies
Corn Fritters

Beverages
Southern Iced Tea

Breakfast
Biscuits, Southern
Breakfast Grits
Sausage Gravy

Main Course
Southern Fried Chicken
Fried Pork Chops
Fish Fry - Fried Catfish Recipe
Oven Barbecued Ribs
How to Make Cracklins
Chitlins (Chitterlings) Recipe
What Are Chitlins and Cracklins?
Chicken Fried (Country) Steak

Vegetables
Mom's Cole Slaw
Southern Green Beans
Sorghum Baked Beans
Fried Summer Squash
Fried Green Tomatoes
Southern Fried Okra
Corn Fritters
Black Eyed Peas
Mashed Potatoes
Potato Pancakes
Collards Turnip Greens
Candied Yams (Sweet Potatoes)

Desserts
Sweet Potato Pie
Sorghum Molasses Pecan Pie