Soul Food

How to Decipher Soul Food Menus

By eHow Food & Drink Editor

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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 »

How to Make Ms. Tonya's Red Rice and Meat Balls

By Sarah Wilson, CCRP

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This is a quick and filling dish. I got the recipe from my niece Tonya and it is quite a delicious Southern favorite!.. more »

How to make Shoo Fly Pie

By Karen Cotton

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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 »

How to Make Southern Fried Sweet Corn

By Sarah Wilson, CCRP

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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 »

How to Make TRADITIONAL JAMBALAYA

By DandelionMom

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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 »

How to Add Umami to Your Cooking

By Patricia Resnick

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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 »

How to Bake Johnny Cakes over a Campfire

By Jane Smith

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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 »

How to Make Bahamian Conch Salad

By 2besure

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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 »

How to Make Cajun Baked Beans

By J M Whitaker, Inc

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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 »

How to Make Ethiopian Beef Stew (Tsebhe Sga)

By Jane Smith

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Tsebhe Sga is a delicious melange of beef, onions, ginger and garlic, with spiced butter and a fiery seasoned sauce... more »

How to Make Sweet And Sour Glazed Meatloaf!!! Yummy And Delicious!!!

By TheStorm

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"This is a succulent meatloaf glazed with a sweet and sour sauce that everyone will enjoy!" D. Martinez.. more »

How to Make The Best Barbecue Sauce Ever!!!

By ishnupune

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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 »

How to Prepare Bahamian Peas & Rice

By 2besure

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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 »

How to 's, What about some Crawfish Bread, here's how!

By MICHAEL SIMMERS

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Crawfish Bread is a Delicious New Orleans Treat, kinda like a Creole Calzone... more »

How to Cook Jamaican Jerk Chicken

By jachromatic

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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 »

How to Eat Cheap Food at Yats in Indianapolis

By Ashley Petry

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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 »

How to fry lemon pepper chicken

By imaqueen1975

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how to cook lemon pepper fried chicken.. more »

How to Make My Family's Secret Macaroni & Cheese Recipe

By Adam Wolkov

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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 »

How to Cook an Ulster Fry

By John O'Mahony

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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 »

How to Make Hot Water Cornbread

By tkfinley

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Hot water cornbread is a staple of Southern cuisine. It’s a quick and easy bread to make without baking... more »

How to Make Red Beans and Rice

By jcar

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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 »

How to make Slow Cooker Macaroni & Cheese

By Angie O'Dowd

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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 »

How to Make Southern Black-Eyed Peas

By Anne Stewart

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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 »

How to Make TRADITIONAL SHRIMP CREOLE

By DandelionMom

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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 »

How to Clean the Fat Off of Pork Chitterlings

By writesource

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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 »

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