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Southern & Soul Food Recipes

Southern classics for the family table, from fried chicken and pot roast to collard greens, baked mac and cheese, and cornbread. Start with a main and add a few sides.

Southern supper

Choose a main for Sunday dinner or an ordinary weeknight.

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The sides that make the meal

Greens, baked mac and cheese, dressing, and cornbread belong at the same table.

  • Southern collard greens with smoked turkey and bacon in rich pot liquor.
    Southern Collard Greens with Smoked Turkey and Bacon
  • Creamy Southern baked mac and cheese on a serving spoon with a golden baked cheese crust
    Southern Baked Mac and Cheese
  • Southern cornbread dressing with browned crisp edges lifted from a sheet pan on a serving spatula
    Southern Cornbread Dressing Recipe (Just Like Grandma's)
  • Overhead view of golden cast iron cornbread in a black skillet
    Cast Iron Cornbread

Plan the meal

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