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    Delicious Southern & Soul Food Inspired Recipes for Every Occasion

    Welcome to Cooking With Bliss! This is the place where I share my favorite Southern and Soul Food Recipes for any occasion. From crispy fried chicken to tender collard greens to sweet potato pie, and moist skillet cornbread. These are the recipes that make Southern cooking so nostalgic.


    Featured Recipe

    Close-up of braised beef shank topped with onion and bell peppers, showing fork-tender texture in a rich Southern-style sauce.

    Fork-Tender Southern Braised Beef Shanks

    A cozy dinner to ease into Fall!

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    • Smothered chicken on a white plate with a spoon with gravy dripping from it.
      Velvety Southern Smothered Chicken Thighs with Gravy
    • Overhead shot of Southern cucumber and tomato salad, topped with sun-dried tomatoes, thinly sliced jalapeños, and microgreens, all drizzled with a simple vinaigrette on a white oval serving platter.
      Southern Cucumber and Tomato Salad with Sun-Dried Tomatoes

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    Sunday Dinner Favorites

    Sunday dinner is my reset button: good food, family vibes, and recipes that always hit the spot. These are the Southern and Soul Food staples I love making that bring everyone together.

    • Overhead shot of smothered turkey wings served on a white oval platter with homemade onion garlic gravy.
      Southern Smothered Turkey Wings with Homemade Roasted Gravy
    • baked beef short ribs on blue plate
      Oven Baked Beef Short Ribs
    • Tender collard and mustard greens in a white bowl with smoked shredded turkey.
      Southern Collard Greens (Soul Food)
    • Cornbread in a cast-iron skillet with one slice removed.
      Cast Iron Cornbread (No Buttermilk)

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    • Close-up of braised beef shank topped with onion and bell peppers, showing fork-tender texture in a rich Southern-style sauce.
      Fork-Tender Southern Braised Beef Shanks (Oven Recipe)
    • Close-up shot of Mississippi pot roast on a white serving platter with toasted garlic bread and pepperoncini peppers.
      Cajun-Style Mississippi Pot Roast (Dutch Oven)
    • Southern oxtails served on a bed of pappardelle pasta, smothered in a creamy sauce.
      Rich and Tender Southern Oxtails Over Pappardelle
    • Close-up shot of tender chuck roast garnished with fresh thyme on a white oval serving platter.
      Fall-Apart Tender Southern Pot Roast (Dutch Oven)

    More Beef Recipes →


    Easy Weeknight Dinners

    • Close-up image of salmon croquettes on a white plate.
      6-Minute Fresh Southern Salmon Croquettes (Pan-Fried)
    • Smothered hamburger steaks and rice on white plate.
      Tender Hamburger Steak with Caramelized Onion Mushroom Gravy
    • Close-up image of golden, crispy Southern fried fish in a bowl lined with parchment paper, ready to serve.
      Southern Fried Fish (Crispy and Golden)
    • Close-up shot of Cajun Chicken Stew in a white bowl.
      Cajun Chicken Stew Without Roux

    Holiday & Celebration Recipes

    • close-up of sweet potato pie next to striped gray napkin
      Southern Sweet Potato Pie (SECRET INGREDIENT)
    • candied yams in white casserole dish next to gray striped napkin
      Baked Candied Yams in Oven without Marshmallows
    • Overhead shot of Jiffy cornbread dressing in a white casserole dish.
      Easy Holiday Jiffy Cornbread Dressing
    • Raw turkey wings, seasoned and placed in aluminum foil cake pans, surrounded by slices of yellow, orange, and green bell peppers and onions.
      Southern-Style Smoked Turkey Wings with Cajun Spice

    More Holiday & Celebration Recipes →


    latest recipes

    • Old-fashioned homemade vanilla pudding topped with whipped cream and crushed Nilla wafers.
      Homemade Vanilla Pudding from Scratch (Old-Fashioned & Creamy)
    • Close-up of creamy Southern lima beans (butter beans) in a white bowl with a spoon.
      Southern Lima Beans (Butter Beans) With Turkey Wing Tips
    • A slice of peach pie topped with a scoop of ice cream, placed on a small gray plate.
      Easy Southern Peach Pie with Fresh Peaches
    • Southern-style potato salad, sprinkled with smoked paprika, served in a wooden bowl with a portion being lifted by a spoon.
      Soul Food Potato Salad (Everyone Asks My Mom to Make)

    Reader's Favorite

    • london broil that has been cooked in oven served on a bluish gray dinner plate
      Best Way to Cook London Broil in the Oven (Ready in 30-Mins)
    • close-up photo of crispy oven baked chicken wings in oval platter.
      Crispy Oven Baked Chicken Wings (Baking Powder)
    • oven baked chuck roast recipe in cast iron skillet with potatoes and broccoli
      Oven Baked Chuck Roast (Tender, Easy, Full of Flavor)
    • slab of grilled pork spare ribs on cutting board with sauce
      Grilled BBQ Pork Spare Ribs

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