Recipe of the Day Soul Smothered Chicken You can't just go to any restaurant and get smothered chicken like you would if you went down to the urban neighborhoods in Houston. This meal of browned chicken in a savory chicken gravy sauce is best when served over a bed of white rice. By Veronica Rockett
African Peanut Soup A surprisingly wonderful combination of tomatoes, onion, peanut butter, and brown rice that make for a wonderful, offbeat soup everyone will enjoy. Even better served with a dollop of sour cream on top of each bowl and some crusty bread for dipping. YUM! By PIETOGO
Creole Black-Eyed Peas and Rice An easy spicy dish made with rice and black-eyed peas. Adjust the spices to your needs - less Creole Seasoning if you like it mild, add chili powder or cayenne pepper for more kick! By Sola
Benne Wafers Since I live in the South people refer to these cookies as Benne Wafers, they are actually Sesame Seed Cookies. Toasting benne (sesame) seeds develops their flavor and also gives these cookies a slightly crunchy texture. By Holly
Popular in Ashburn Sweet Potato Pie I Kickin' Collard Greens Roasted Okra Fried Okra Soul Smothered Chicken Southern Ham and Brown Beans Southern Fried Chicken Jamaican Jerk Chicken Mayonnaise Biscuits Tasty Collard Greens
African Chicken Stew Inspired by authentic West African cooking, this delicious stew combines vegetables and peanut butter with a little heat from a medley of spices. Alter the recipe to suit your preferences--it lends itself beautifully to improvisation. By Leah Shaw
Okra, Corn and Tomatoes Okra and onions are fried with bacon, then simmered with canned tomatoes and corn in this delicious side dish that is especially good served with cornbread. Fresh or frozen vegetables can be used. By TXGIRLSX3
WATCH Sweet Potato Pie I For this lovely pie, sweet potatoes are boiled, peeled and mashed together with butter, sugar, milk and eggs, then seasoned with nutmeg, cinnamon and vanilla. By COUGAAR
WATCH Roasted Okra Roasting okra is simple and easy, and as a bonus, the vegetable's texture is much firmer when roasted. By ncope
WATCH Kickin' Collard Greens If you like greens you will love this recipe. The bacon and onions give them a wonderful flavor. Add more red pepper for a little more spice. By Ken Adams
WATCH Garlic Chicken Fried Chicken This actually uses my breading for Chicken Fried Steak---my husband suggested we try it with chicken breasts, and it was delicious! By TANAQUIL
Kentucky Biscuits This is a great recipe, different than the usual biscuit. Serve piping hot with butter, jam, or honey. By COOKIN4MY3BOYS
Mayonnaise Biscuits These versatile mayonnaise drop biscuits are a Southern tradition. By GEORGIEBRENT
WATCH Tasty Collard Greens A classic recipe for collard greens that uses smoked turkey to add some flavor. Greens are simmered in chicken stock, then spiced with a dash of red chile flakes. By ANADRI
WATCH Fried Okra A simple Southern classic! Okra is dredged in seasoned cornmeal, then fried until golden. By Linda Martin
African Curry This simple, spicy dish is a delicious way to enjoy international flavors with easily obtained ingredients. It's great with rice! By VALERIEKOOKA
WATCH Southern Fried Chicken A heritage recipe, both simple and reliable: chicken in a batter of salt, pepper, flour and paprika, quickly fried in hot vegetable oil. By Cindy Garrick
African Sweet Potato and Peanut Soup Peanut flavor is balanced by warm spices and the earthy sweetness of sweet potatoes. By GregMcE
Spicy African Yam Soup An unusual combination of simple ingredients that render a spicy, tasty soup that's ready in less than 45 minutes! By Colleen Campo
Sweet Potato Pie VII You can really taste the sweet potatoes in this creamy wonderful pie. There 's buttermilk stirred into the filling and a bit of baking soda, sugar, eggs, flour, and a smidgen of butter. There 's a bit of vanilla, but no spices, so the finished pie is mostly sweet potato. By kimberly woods
Southern Ham and Brown Beans This is the same recipe my mother's side of the family has been making for years, with my own special touch. Serve it with all of the fixin's. It goes great with cornbread, fried potatoes and fried cabbage. By SABRYSON
Southern Grits Casserole Grits are a must for breakfast in some parts of the world. They are baked with sausage, eggs, and cheese in this fantastic breakfast casserole. By Ella Baldwin
