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Discover comforting Southern recipes inspired by family traditions, Sunday dinners, and the dishes that bring everyone back for seconds.

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Southern Sunday dinner spread with fried chicken, macaroni and cheese, collard greens, and cornbread on a dark wood table

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Comforting classics, family favorites, and Southern recipes worth passing down.

Golden Southern fried chicken piled on a ceramic platter beside a linen napkin

Chicken

Southern Fried Chicken

Buttermilk-brined chicken with a craggy, deeply seasoned crust that stays crisp long after it leaves the skillet.

Prep 20 minutesCook 30 minutes
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Sunday Dinner — Southern recipes

Sunday Dinner

Comforting meals made for gathering around the table.

Southern Sides — Southern recipes

Southern Sides

The dishes everybody secretly comes back for first.

Chicken — Southern recipes

Chicken

Crispy, baked, smothered, and everything in between.

Seafood — Southern recipes

Seafood

Southern coastal favorites packed with flavor.

Desserts — Southern recipes

Desserts

Sweet Southern classics worth saving room for.

Breakfast — Southern recipes

Breakfast

Biscuits, grits, pancakes, and slow weekend mornings.

Smothered pork chops in onion gravy in a cast iron skillet

Sunday Dinner

Sunday Dinner Starts Here

Bring everybody back to the table with comforting mains, classic sides, and desserts made for sharing.

The Main
Smothered Pork Chops
Serve With
Southern Green Beans · Creamy Mashed Potatoes · Buttermilk Cornbread
Finish
Banana Pudding
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Recipes Everyone Comes Back For

Golden Southern fried chicken piled on a ceramic platter beside a linen napkin

Chicken

Southern Fried Chicken

Buttermilk-brined chicken with a craggy, deeply seasoned crust that stays crisp long after it leaves the skillet.

Prep 20 minutesCook 30 minutes
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Candied yams glazed with butter and brown sugar in a ceramic baking dish

Southern Sides

Candied Yams

Sweet potatoes baked in a buttery brown sugar glaze with cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla.

Prep 15 minutesCook 1 hour
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Shrimp and grits in a ceramic bowl with savory pan sauce

Seafood

Shrimp and Grits

Stone-ground creamy grits topped with seasoned shrimp in a savory pan sauce.

Prep 15 minutesCook 30 minutes
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Food Tastes Better When There's a Story Behind It.

Soul on the Table celebrates the recipes that bring people together. From Sunday dinners and holiday favorites to weeknight comfort food, these are dishes inspired by Southern kitchens, family traditions, and the belief that some of life's best memories are made around the table.

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Simple tools that make Southern cooking even better.

12-inch Cast-Iron Skillet

Cookware

12-inch Cast-Iron Skillet

The workhorse behind cornbread, fried chicken, and skillet cobblers.

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6-Quart Enameled Dutch Oven

Cookware

6-Quart Enameled Dutch Oven

Holds steady heat for greens, beans, and chicken and dumplings.

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9x13 Ceramic Baking Dish

Bakeware

9x13 Ceramic Baking Dish

Sized right for baked mac and cheese, candied yams, and cobbler.

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Nesting Mixing Bowl Set

Kitchen Tools

Nesting Mixing Bowl Set

Three sizes cover dredging, batters, and everything in between.

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8-inch Chef's Knife

Kitchen Tools

8-inch Chef's Knife

Makes quick work of collards, onions, and sweet potatoes.

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Measuring Cup & Spoon Set

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Measuring Cup & Spoon Set

Accurate measures keep biscuits and cornbread consistent.

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