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Southern Soul Food Recipes

58 recipes — each showing allergens, prep time, and servings. Page 2 of 3.

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Fried Apples — Southern Soul Food recipe Southern Soul Food Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients.

Fried Apples

Sliced apples pan-fried in butter with brown sugar and cinnamon until soft and caramelized, a classic Southern skillet side or dessert.

20 min Serves 8
Dairy
Cracklin' Cornbread — Southern Soul Food recipe Southern Soul Food Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients.

Cracklin' Cornbread

Traditional cornbread with crispy pork cracklings mixed into the batter.

45 min Serves 4
Egg Dairy Wheat
Banana Pudding — Southern Soul Food recipe Southern Soul Food Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients.

Banana Pudding

Layers of vanilla wafers, ripe bananas, and homemade custard.

45 min Serves 8 Kid-friendly
Egg Dairy Wheat
Sweet Potato Pie — Southern Soul Food recipe Southern Soul Food Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients.

Sweet Potato Pie

A Southern holiday pie of mashed sweet potatoes baked into a spiced custard of butter, eggs, and evaporated milk, warmed with cinnamon and nutmeg.

105 min Serves 8 Kid-friendly
Egg Dairy Wheat
Pecan Pie — Southern Soul Food recipe Southern Soul Food Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients.

Pecan Pie

A deep-dish pie of whole pecan halves set in a rich corn syrup and brown sugar custard, baked until gooey inside and toasty on top.

75 min Serves 8 Kid-friendly
Egg Dairy Tree nut +1
BBQ Baby Back Ribs — Southern Soul Food recipe Southern Soul Food Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients.

BBQ Baby Back Ribs

Fall-off-the-bone pork ribs, slow-baked with a dry rub and lacquered in barbecue sauce.

180 min Serves 4
No listed common allergens
Louisiana Crawfish Boil — Southern Soul Food recipe Southern Soul Food Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients.

Louisiana Crawfish Boil

A festive Gulf Coast feast of spicy crawfish boiled with corn, potatoes, and sausage, dumped out and devoured around the table.

60 min Serves 8
Seafood Shellfish
Southern Fried Chicken — Southern Soul Food recipe Southern Soul Food Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients.

Southern Fried Chicken

Sink your teeth into this perfectly crispy, golden-brown fried chicken with an incredibly juicy and flavorful interior. It's the ultimate Southern comfort classic that will leave everyone craving more.

300 min Serves 4
Dairy Peanut Wheat
Bourbon Balls — Southern Soul Food recipe Southern Soul Food Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients.

Bourbon Balls

No-bake treats made with crushed cookies, pecans, and bourbon.

20 min Serves 8
Tree nut
Smothered Chicken — Southern Soul Food recipe Southern Soul Food Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients.

Smothered Chicken

Golden seared chicken simmered slowly in a rich, dark brown pan gravy.

75 min Serves 4
Wheat
Jambalaya — Southern Soul Food recipe Southern Soul Food Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients.

Jambalaya

A spicy, tomato-based one-pot rice dish with meat and seafood.

75 min Serves 5
celery Seafood Shellfish
Turnip Greens — Southern Soul Food recipe Southern Soul Food Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients.

Turnip Greens

Turnip greens simmered low and slow with ham hock, chicken broth, and onion until tender and smoky, a staple Southern soul food side.

120 min Serves 4 Kid-friendly
No listed common allergens
Tomato Pie — Southern Soul Food recipe Southern Soul Food Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients.

Tomato Pie

A savory pie layered with fresh tomatoes, herbs, and a cheesy mayo topping.

60 min Serves 4 Kid-friendly
Egg Dairy Wheat
Smothered Oxtails — Southern Soul Food recipe Southern Soul Food Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients.

Smothered Oxtails

Fall-off-the-bone braised oxtails simmered low and slow in a rich, savory onion gravy until impossibly tender.

200 min Serves 8
Fish Seafood Wheat
Peach Cobbler — Southern Soul Food recipe Southern Soul Food Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients.

Peach Cobbler

Relish the sweet, spiced warmth of tender peaches bubbling beneath a rich, golden, buttery cake crust. Served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, it's a nostalgic slice of heaven.

70 min Serves 8 Kid-friendly
Dairy Wheat
Chicken and Dumplings — Southern Soul Food recipe Southern Soul Food Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients.

Chicken and Dumplings

Tender chicken simmered with onion, carrot, and celery in a savory broth, topped with fluffy drop dumplings made from a buttery flour dough.

150 min Serves 4 Kid-friendly
celery Dairy Wheat
Fried Catfish — Southern Soul Food recipe Southern Soul Food Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients.

Fried Catfish

Buttermilk-soaked catfish fillets coated in seasoned cornmeal and flour, then fried crisp with Cajun spice and a dash of hot sauce.

30 min Serves 4
Fish Dairy Peanut +2
Fried Pork Chops — Southern Soul Food recipe Southern Soul Food Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients.

Fried Pork Chops

Bone-in pork chops dredged in seasoned flour with smoked paprika and garlic powder, then pan-fried until golden and crisp.

30 min Serves 4
Peanut Wheat
Shrimp and Grits — Southern Soul Food recipe Southern Soul Food Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients.

Shrimp and Grits

Indulge in incredibly creamy, rich stone-ground grits topped with perfectly seasoned, savory sautéed shrimp and crispy bacon bits. It's a harmonious symphony of Southern flavors and textures.

45 min Serves 3 Kid-friendly
Dairy Seafood Shellfish
Spoonbread — Southern Soul Food recipe Southern Soul Food Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients.

Spoonbread

A soft, savory, soufflé-like cornmeal dish eaten with a spoon.

60 min Serves 4
Egg Dairy
Blackened Catfish — Southern Soul Food recipe Southern Soul Food Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients.

Blackened Catfish

Catfish fillets coated in dark spices and seared in a hot cast-iron skillet.

20 min Serves 4
Fish Dairy Seafood
BBQ Pulled Pork Platter — Southern Soul Food recipe Southern Soul Food Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients.

BBQ Pulled Pork Platter

Slow-cooked pork shoulder shredded and tossed in barbecue sauce — pile it high with sides.

480 min Serves 11 Kid-friendly
No listed common allergens
Watermelon Rind Preserves — Southern Soul Food recipe Southern Soul Food Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients.

Watermelon Rind Preserves

Sweet, spiced, syrupy preserves made from leftover watermelon rinds.

120 min Serves 4
No listed common allergens
Southern Potato Salad — Southern Soul Food recipe Southern Soul Food Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients.

Southern Potato Salad

Classic Southern potato salad tossed with mayo, mustard, chopped eggs, and celery for a creamy, tangy picnic side.

40 min Serves 4
celery Egg mustard

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