June is an amazing month for so many reasons. In the food world, one of the most notable reasons is that it is National Soul Food Month, along with the celebration of Juneteenth. Soul Food is a conglomerate of amazing, comforting food that was traditionally made by Black people from the South and these 32 best soul food recipes honor and highlight so many authentic favorites to try all month long.
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Juneteenth 2023 takes place on Monday, June 19.
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A typical soul food menu will include dishes such as fried chicken or fried pork chops, collard greens, buttermilk cornbread, macaroni and cheese, stewed okra, and almost always, a sweet treat! Southern peach cobbler is a very popular dish that adorns soul food menus.
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Grab your pots and pans and dig into this food gallery to find a delicious, home-cooked, savory, and flavorful soul food dish to cook and share with your loved ones. You are sure to find something everyone will enjoy. Dishes such as BBQ chicken sandwiches, fried chicken recipes, (even some made in the air fryer), seafood boils, and even some super cheesy and flavorful macaroni and cheese. There are some sweet recipes such as southern classics: 7UP Pound Cake and peach cobblers.
This shrimp dish actually doesn't contain barbecue sauce, but instead a garlic butter sauce.
A Cajun twist on traditional collard greens with an extra kick.
Forget that box mix! Homemade is just as easy.
Everyone will be licking their fingers clean after indulging in these.
The famous restaurant dish is now easily made at home any time you crave it.
Mac and cheese is a traditional soul food nobody can ever get enough of.
A buttermilk brine and perfect crisp coating made this catfish the best you've ever had.
Jambalaya is a soul food original. This one is made even more special with black-eyed peas.
A remix of soul food with a farm-fresh twist.
This easy homemade peach cobbler with canned peaches or fresh peaches is the perfect Southern old-fashioned recipe made with a homemade butter pie crust!
These authentic collard greens are braised in savory meat flavored and perfectly spiced pot liquor resulting in an amazing tender silky texture!
Garlic butter and seafood boil go hand in hand with this delicious sauce recipe. Add this spicy sauce to your favorite seafood boil, and use some on the side to dip the yumminess in!
This homemade sweet potato pie is creamy and sweetened with pure cane syrup-which is the only way to make a true Southern version of this decadent pie.
Southern baked macaroni and cheese, also called soul food mac and cheese, is the ultimate comfort food. Creamy, rich, ooey-gooey, super cheesy, with those crispy browned cheese edges...no one can resist perfectly baked mac and cheese.
An easy recipe that combines everyday ingredients (like okra, corn, lima beans, sausage and tomatoes) into a dish that has been served in the South for decades. It's flavorful enough to eat alone or enjoyed on a bed of rice.
Perfectly buttery, rich, soft and flavorful with the perfect texture, these cookies are great with a cup of coffee or glass of sweet tea.
Indulge in this authentic soul food bowl with BBQ Chicken. Filled with traditional soul food staples this bowl gives a true taste of the south!
These baked beans are made with a delicious, whiskey maple BBQ sauce, plant-based ground "beef," onions, bell peppers, jalapeños, brown sugar and flavors to make your gathering a hit!
Welcome to the easiest comfort food classic. Juicy seasoned fried chicken is gently smothered in a flavorful velvety onion gravy till it becomes melt-in-your-mouth tender.
This spicy shrimp macaroni salad is the perfect side dish for any gathering or cookout! It's so creamy, so quick and easy to make, and so full of amazing flavor!
These biscuits are flaky, buttery, and slightly sweetened with honey then topped with perfectly caramelized roasted strawberries.
Peach cobbler is a traditional dessert in the South and all over the world. Warm, sweet peaches with a decadent cobbler-style crust are the perfect treat for any occasion.
This cornbread is baked to perfection in a cast-iron skillet and features mashed sweet potatoes, hickory smoked bacon and a hint of cinnamon.
This mac and cheese is the make-ahead, freezer-friendly dish your holiday needs. Cut down on stress while serving up this indulgent.
Creole Red Beans and Rice are a meal on their own. Savory beans are flavored with andouille sausage and bacon, and, of course, the Trinity.
These perfectly seasoned pork chops are lightly breaded and fried to golden crisp perfection. Southern-fried, just like grandma used to make!
These sandwiches are piled high with meat, tossed in Alabama white sauce, topped with homemade pickled onions and a Dill pickle, and served on buttered Texas-style toast.
These sweet carrots are everything you could ever hope for in a recipe. Sweet, tender, filled with buttery flavors, and way better than canned, this candied carrot recipe is made with a handful of simple ingredients and is ready in about 35 minutes!
Fried chicken is a down-home vintage recipe. Tender meat and crispy skin make the ultimate comfort food.
This cornbread has a crisp golden crust, a moist and fluffy center, and a tender crumb. It's a tried and true easy cornbread recipe that only requires a few ingredients and a few steps. Plus, it's ready in under 30 minutes!
Fried chicken with a golden crunchy, crispy crust and tender flavorful inside all made quickly and easily in the air fryer!
7UP Pound Cake is a classic Southern dessert. Make it even better with fresh citrus juice and a creamy citrus glaze-made with 7UP of course!