No cookout in the South is complete without baked beans. This is a simple recipe that combines sweet and smoky ingredients for a thick, rich, and perfect side dish.
Author: Frank Thomas
This Sweet-Potato Cobbler recipe was common at Juneteenth celebrations years ago but is now seldom seen.
Author: Nathan Jean Whitaker Sanders
You can personalize these tea cakes if you like, substituting a pinch of cinnamon, allspice, or mace for the nutmeg or sour cream for the buttermilk.
Author: Toni Tipton-Martin
Classic jerk chicken is grilled over pimento wood. If you want to order some online, we salute you. Everybody else: Hardwood or briquettes will have to do.
Author: Sarah Kirnon
Southern Fried Chicken - The recipe and introductory text below are excerpted from The Dooky Chase Cookbook by Leah Chase and are part of our story on Mardi Gras. Chase also shared some helpful tips exclusively...
Author: Leah Chase
Quick and easy grilled shrimp recipe with apricot preserves, habanero pepper, and ginger from Son of a Southern Chef.
Author: Lazarus Lynch
This dish is the embodiment of a chowder-style Southern fish stew, packed with shrimp, scallops, potatoes, corn, and more.
Author: Alexander Smalls
This savory side is great hot out of the oven, or even cold for a quick midday snack.
Author: Elle Simone Scott
The richness of this buttermilk batter, with its slight whisper of chocolate, is perfectly offset by a smooth cream cheese streaked through with violet swirl of blackberry compote.
Author: Jocelyn Delk Adams
No cocoa means this red velvet cake is a vibrant magenta. To finish: a classic cream cheese frosting and a scattering of chopped pecans.
Author: Dora Charles
The Big Hurt's pulled pork sandwiches, smoked until tender and tossed in an easy barbecue sauce.
Author: Frank Thomas
This is my tangy updo to the sinfully sweet strawberry shortcake.
Author: Jerrelle Guy
This cake has an exciting strawberry flavor; the pink layers burst against a bright white frosting with a tangy cream cheese accent.
Author: Jocelyn Delk Adams
This tea is brilliantly red and sweet-tart, with a delicious bite from ginger and aromas of clove and citrus
Author: Toni Tipton-Martin
The tender sweetness of strawberries paired with chunks of cherry-red rhubarb creates our favorite summer dessert from The Back in the Day Bakery.
Author: Cheryl Day and Griffith Day
While bean fritters are thought to have their origin in Nigeria, one can find them throughout West Africa. Inspired by the black-eyed pea fritters served at the Gambian-Cameroonian restaurant Bennachin...
Author: Bryant Terry
These hearty, vegan cornbread muffins from Bryant Terry are served with whipped sweet corn and homemade pepper jelly.
Author: Bryant Terry
Sweet tea recipe from Bryant Terry, boosted with fresh orange and lemon juice.
Author: Bryant Terry
To make this pork ribs recipe, you'll use indirect heat. Serve these grilled ribs with homemade barbecue sauce made with Coca-Cola or ginger ale.
Author: Brigid Washington
Grilling watermelon caramelizes the sweetness of the fruit, and the char gives just a hint of smoky flavor.
Author: JJ Johnson
I was inspired to create this vegan grilled jerk tofu recipe after visits to Jamaica where I found myself inhaling the aromas of jerk chicken. Try it!
Author: Chrissy Tracey
These baby back ribs from Rob Rainford are rubbed with brown sugar and smoked paprika and smoked on the grill, then brushed with homemade barbecue sauce.
Author: Rob Rainford
The secret to this version of potato salad is sweet pickle relish-not diced cucumbers, dill pickles, or cornichons.
Author: Alexander Smalls
If you can't find coconut vinegar for this collard greens recipe, use 2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar instead.
Author: Sarah Kirnon
Hibiscus punch with ground ginger, roasted pineapple, and fresh lime. Rum optional.
Author: Nicole A. Taylor
A treasured family recipe from Lazarus Lynch's book, Son of a Southern Chef. This peach dessert is perfect for summer barbecues.
Author: Lazarus Lynch
These fried green tomatoes from Nicole A. Taylor are the star of her Juneteenth menu.
Author: Nicole A. Taylor
These dinner rolls from Edna Lewis have outstanding flavor and are so light and fluffy they almost levitate.
Author: Edna Lewis