Soul Food Articles

Savory with a whiff of bacon flavor and no added sugar, Southern Cornbread bakes up crispy and irresistible. Serve it hot from the pan, or turn it into tender Southern Cornbread Dressing.

Loosen your belt for a full-on comfort food Thanksgiving for 8! We've got Cajun smoked turkey, the Southern sides you crave, and a rich chocolate cake.

Here’s the Southern fried chicken recipe of your dreams, extra crispy outside, juicy inside, and seasoned just right. Our experts share their top tips for creating this favorite soul food, from the buttermilk marinade to the crispiest coating.

Looking for some healthy soul food recipes? We’ve rounded up 19 delicious options to help you get cooking!

Our new blackened catfish recipe is guaranteed to get your tastebuds dancing!

For African-Americans and the Gullah Geechee, food has always been an important part of culture. A cook shares some history — and some delicious recipes from home.

Chances are some of the dishes you love — like cornbread, fried chicken, and macaroni and cheese — are from the American South. But there’s a lot more to Southern food than meets the eye.

Gumbo or jambalaya? Cajun-style or Creole-style? Confused yet? Learn all about these famous stews of the South, and then eat your Southern heart out with one of these fabulous gumbo recipes.

A Southern cook remembers childhood meals at his grandparents' farm, and reimagines their pot of greens as collard green dirty rice wraps

Instead of deep-frying chicken as his family did growing up, this cook sears it with Southern spices and adds veggies for a one-pot meal

The two-time Top Chef and former co-host of The Chew talks salt, soul food, and the future.