Southern::Soul food recipes

Carolina Coast Shirmp Bog

A bog (unlike a pilau) is any stew that includes wet, soggy rice. This recipe was adapted from one of my favorite cookbooks, Stews, Bogs, and…

Savory Red Beans & Rice

I never really use to like beans, but Red Beans & Rice is one of my all time favorites! Here's my recipe for savory, meaty Red Beans & Rice. It can…

Cheesy Spinach Rice

Lightly seasoned rice, tender baby spinach, and mild cheddar cheese in a delicious casserole.

Pork Chop Majestic

I got this recipe on a trip to New Orleans. For a pork dish that's "not like the rest". Uses basic, old fashion bacon grease, It's a keeper!

Chicken and Andouille Smoked Sausage Gumbo

We make this every Christmas Eve - everyone in the family helps and it turns into a party in the kitchen.

Oatmeal Fried Chicken

I was hungry one night and Mick and I were looking around and found an egg, some hot sauce, some steel ground oats, and some costco boneless chicken…

Pecan, Apple & Raisin Pie

A delicious pie, similar to pecan pie. This recipe was found in a wall when a family tore down the old homestead in Texas. This scrap of paper…

Creamed Corn (Southern Style)

(Recommended White Silver Queen Corn)

Pork loin roast seared with herbed cornmeal ......served with gravy.

This pork loin roast will be sliced and can be served hot with gravey, or…

Cajun Pork Chops in Gravy

Seems like anything with added cayenne pepper is cajun thse days - but this recipe is especially good and has authentic roots. Highly-spiced pork…

Black Bean & Corn Salad

A little bit of a spin on the traditional style of this goodness. I dig it because it has a nice well rounded texture and flavor--and the longer it…

skillet scramble

a spicy skillet mixture

Braised Kale

And you thought kale was just useful for garnishing at your local buffet! What a waste of a great vegetable. This is a substantial side dish that…

Summer Jambalaya with Chicken and Spicy Sausage

Prune Cake

It sounds terrible, but it is sooo good! My daddy loved this cake. It was a toss up between this cake and a carrot cake at Father's Day and 9…