Cooking With Bliss

  • Recipes
  • Recipe Index
  • Southern and Soul Food Desserts
menu icon
go to homepage
  • About
  • Recipe Index
  • Southern Beef Recipes
  • Southern Turkey Recipes
  • Southern Sunday Dinner
    • Email
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
  • search icon
    Homepage link
    • About
    • Recipe Index
    • Southern Beef Recipes
    • Southern Turkey Recipes
    • Southern Sunday Dinner
    • Email
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
  • ร—

    Southern & Soul Food Recipes with Real Flavor

    If you've ever wanted to cook Southern and Soul Food at home and have it turn out the way it's supposed to, tender, rich, and full of flavor you're in the right place. Most of what I cook leans on simple, slow oven methods. From oxtails and smothered turkey wings to sides to round it all out. This is how I cook at home.


    Southern Beef Recipes

    • Southern oxtails served on a bed of pappardelle pasta, smothered in a creamy sauce.
      Southern Oxtails Recipe (Fall-Off-the-Bone Tender)
    • Close-up of oven-baked chuck roast in a cast-iron skillet with diced potatoes and broccoli.
      How to Cook Chuck Roast in the Oven (Tender Every Time)
    • London broil garnished with seared rosemary, served with a knife and fork.
      How to Cook London Broil in the Oven (Tender & Ready in 30-Mins)
    • 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)

    More Southern Beef Recipes โ†’


    Southern Turkey Recipes

    • Close-up view of seasoned oven-baked turkey wings with golden-brown skin on a white oval platter.
      Easy Southern-Style Baked Turkey Wings (Tender & Moist)
    • 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
    • Overhead shot of barbecue turkey wings on a foil-lined baking sheet, ready to be served.
      Tender Barbecue Oven-Baked Turkey Wings (Soul Food Style)
    • Overhead shot of smothered turkey wings served on a white oval platter with homemade onion garlic gravy.
      Southern Smothered Turkey Wings (Roasted Onion Gravy)

    More Southern Turkey Recipes โ†’


    Southern Chicken Recipes

    • Southern baked spatchcock chicken in a white baking dish, drizzled with hot honey glaze and surrounded by pan juices.
      Southern Baked Chicken with Hot Honey Glaze
    • Waffles on a gray plate topped with fried chicken with a generous pour of maple syrup.
      Southern Fried Chicken and Fluffy Sweet Potato Waffles
    • Buttermilk fried chicken tenders on a gray oval serving platter, with a small bowl of ketchup for dipping next to it.
      Crispy Buttermilk Fried Chicken Tenders (Dutch Oven)
    • Overhead image of a blackened chicken tender on a white serving dish, paired with a side of BBQ dipping sauce.
      Brined Blackened Chicken Tenders (Cajun-Style)

    More Southern Chicken Recipes โ†’


    Southern & Soul Food Sides

    • 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)
    • Overhead shot of green beans topped with crispy shallots and shredded smoked turkey neck, ready to be served.
      Soul Food Green Beans (with Smoked Turkey Necks + Shallots)
    • Close-up shot of Soul Food mac and cheese in a white serving dish, showing just the cheesy corner.
      Baked Soul Food Mac and Cheese (3 Cheeses)

    More Southern & Soul Food Sides โ†’


    Southern Cooking Foundation

    These are traditions, techniques, and flavors that form the basis of Southern and Soul Food cooking.

    • Close-up of a dumpling being lifted with a spoon from the bowl.
      The Heart and Soul of Southern Cooking
    • Close-up shot of fried chicken on a wooden serving platter.
      The Heart and Soul of Soul Food
    • Close-up shot of diced onion, green bell pepper, and celery.
      5-Minute Holy Trinity Hack That Saves You Time All Week
    • Cajun seasoning ingredients are all combined in a white bowl.
      Homemade Louisiana Cajun Seasoning (Salt Free)

    Meet Cree

    I share Southern and Soul Food recipes I actually cook at home, using familiar ingredients and bold flavors.

    more about Cree โ†’


    explore

    Find what you're looking for:

    browse all recipes โ†’


    Footer

    โ†‘ back to top โ†‘

    Quick Links

    About

    Contact

    Browse Recipes

    Privacy Policy

    Accessibility Policy

    Website Disclaimer

    Website Terms of Use

    Purchase Policies

    By Category

    Southern Beef Recipes

    Southern Turkey Recipes

    Southern Chicken Recipes

    Southern Sides

    Southern Sunday Dinner

    Southern Cooking Foundation

    The Heart and Soul of Southern Cooking

    The Heart and Soul of Soul Food

    Holy Trinity of Cooking

    Copyright ยฉ 2025 Cooking With Bliss. All rights reserved.