Soul Food

Articles in Soul Food

By eHow Food & Drink Editor 0 comments
Another name for Southern or African American dishes, soul food has a distinctive history and flavor--and some unusual monikers for certain recipes. When you sit down to your first soul food meal in a restaurant, the menu will contain unfamiliar ... more »
By Sarah Wilson, CCRP 4 comments
This is a quick and filling dish. I got the recipe from my niece Tonya and it is quite a delicious Southern favorite!.. more »
By Karen Cotton 2 comments
Shoo Fly Pie is a rich, sweet and gooey dessert which is part of the Pennsylvania Dutch cooking tradition. It's a real treat and will live up to its name. It's name is said to have originated from the fact that when the pies were set to cool on ... more »
By Sarah Wilson, CCRP 13 comments
One of the greatest things about growing up in the south is the wonderful dishes. The not-so-good thing about these dishes is most are fried. But they taste so delicious. Here is another southern favorite. Enjoy it!.. more »
By DandelionMom 2 comments
Traditional Jambalaya is a Louisiana Creole recipe that has French and Spanish ancestry. If you love spicy food, you will love my recipe for Traditional Jambalaya! It is a dish that can make any party a huge success! Remember...old fashioned ... more »
By Patricia Resnick 0 comments
The four traditional basic flavors that can be detected by the human mouth are sweet, sour, salty and bitter, but scientists have found a fifth component, "umami." Umami comes from the Japanese term for savoriness or flavor, and Webster's ... more »
By Jane Smith 1 comments
Johnny cakes are little corn pancakes, small enough to carry in a pocket. The name is believed to be a corruption of the words journey cake or Shawnee cake. Johnny cakes can be baked on a stone, in the ashes, on a griddle or in a skillet, but ... more »
By 2besure 16 comments
Here is another one of my Daddy's recipe's, Conch Salad. The Queen Conch or Pink Conch is a gastropod, a soft-bodied type of mollusk that is protected by a very hard shell. The conch is found in warm shallow waters in grass beds of the Caribbean ... more »
By J M Whitaker, Inc 1 comments
Why spoil a home cooked meal with store bought baked beans? Set a few hours aside before dinner time to let this hearty dish slow cook and the compliments won't stop... until desert... more »
By Jane Smith 1 comments
Tsebhe Sga is a delicious melange of beef, onions, ginger and garlic, with spiced butter and a fiery seasoned sauce... more »
By TheStorm 2 comments
"This is a succulent meatloaf glazed with a sweet and sour sauce that everyone will enjoy!" D. Martinez.. more »
By ishnupune 2 comments
Are you the King/Queen of the Sunday barbecue? If so you know that with all the different variations out there, having a signature barbecue sauce that everyone will enjoy is important. Follow my steps and you will be making your own batch of ... more »
By 2besure 12 comments
My father was born on a little island in the Bahamas called Cat Island; the same island Sidney Poitier was raised. According to my dad our families are some distant relation... But I digress. I often think back to the times when I smelled a ... more »
By MICHAEL SIMMERS 3 comments
Crawfish Bread is a Delicious New Orleans Treat, kinda like a Creole Calzone... more »
By jachromatic 3 comments
Rub the chicken (fish or meat) with butter, or vegetable oil. Sprinkle with jerk seasoning and rub in well. Let it set for at least one hour or for more deep down flavor,let marinate overnight. Grill on the barbeque until done or in the oven on ... more »
By Ashley Petry 0 comments
Whenever Indianapolis residents are asked to vote for the best cheap food in town, they almost always pick Yats. The local restaurant chain serves heaping plates of Cajun and Creole specialties like jambalaya, red beans and rice, and etouffee, ... more »
By imaqueen1975 0 comments
how to cook lemon pepper fried chicken.. more »
By Adam Wolkov 6 comments
Hopefully my Grandmother won't be upset with me for giving away her secret family recipe, but this is another one that got me through my poverty-stricken days, since it's fairly cheap... more »
By John O'Mahony 1 comments
Often referred to as a "heart-attack on a plate," the Ulster fry is a dish of fried food that’s popular throughout the North of Ireland. The two basic ingredients are the breakfast staples, bacon and eggs, and these are accompanied by ... more »
By tkfinley 4 comments
Hot water cornbread is a staple of Southern cuisine. It’s a quick and easy bread to make without baking... more »
By jcar 6 comments
Forget the red beans in a box. Learn how easy it is to make Creole red beans and rice from scratch in no time... more »
By Angie O'Dowd 1 comments
The aroma of cheese during the Holidays usually means one thing....macaroni & cheese! Well at least in this house it does. Once a daunting task trying to make this seemingly simple creamy dish as a homemade treat, it is now easier than ever ... more »
By Anne Stewart 0 comments
Simplicity is the key to this Southern comfort food. Just a few ingredients make magic, letting the flavor of the peas shine through. A smoked ham hock (a piece of ham bone with tough meat and skin attached) brings depth and richness to the dish... more »
By DandelionMom 2 comments
Traditional Shrimp Creole is a standard down in Louisiana. It is spicy and savory, and the perfect potluck dish that you know nobody else will bring! It will be a big hit! Remember...old fashioned recipes are always the best!.. more »
By writesource 0 comments
They’re not an every day dish but many families include pork chitterlings as part of their holiday and special occasion meals. Perhaps the trickiest part of preparing them is removing all of the fat... more »