77 Southern Soul Food Easter Dinner Menu Ideas

Love soul food recipes and Black people food? 

Are you looking to serve up the best Easter soul food menu this holiday?

Then you’re at the right place for easy Southern soul food Easter dinner menu ideas. 

Instant Pot quick and easy Southern Easter dinner recipes from the ultimate soul food recipes guide. Authentic Easter soul food dinner ideas and Southern flavors, easy enough for anyone to make and everyone to love! 

Black family Easter dinner menu ideas

I’m so proud to share a legacy of my family’s African-American recipes – Black folks’ food & African-Caribbean cuisine.

Southern Easter dinner ideas that are Instant Pot easy enough for anyone to make and everyone to love!

Black Folks Soul Food Easy Christmas Dinner Menu

A soul food Christmas dinner menu is Southern soul food entrées and Black folks recipes. Try these Black folks’ easy Christmas dinner ideas!

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Easy soul food recipes

Want a thirty-minute investment for a soul food Sunday dinner?

Good, because you’ll find contemporary cooking methods here on my niche blog, The Soul Food Pot. 

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What is soul food?

Tender, juicy meats, flavorful gravies and sauces, and vegetables seasoned so deliciously that you forget they’re good for you! That’s soul food – a legacy of Southern cooking the Black way.

What is the meaning of soul food?

‘Soul’ is the word used to describe the swag and unique style of African-American cuisine. You know. The flavor. 

So any time someone asks the question, “What exactly is soul food?” 

Tell them to start here at this Black people recipes website for their next soul food holiday catering menu!

What food is traditional for Easter?

Happy Easter! 

From honey-baked ham, crown roast, a roasted carrot side dish, mashed potatoes, and for dessert, carrot cake. In addition, some folks indulge in prime rib, scalloped potatoes, or fried fish. 

And what is Easter without deviled eggs?

These are just a handful of the soul food Southern Easter menu favorites that answer the ever -popular question: “What do Southern people eat for Easter?”

Black folks Easter soul food Sunday dinner menu ideas

Want even more Easter dinner menu recipes with Instant Pot Southern shortcuts?

Good! 

But this menu right here… It goes beyond a Southern recipe index for the most delicious and flavorful Easter soul food menu ideas – from Easter brunch to appetizers, Easter bread, Easter side dishes, Southern desserts, and the main course for a soul food Easter dinner!

Soul food Southern Easter dinner

So what is a good soul food Easter dinner menu? 

Well, wonder no more! Check out these best soul food Southern cooking recipes for Easter.

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African American Easter dinner ideas 

What are you supposed to eat on Easter Sunday?

An African American family meal might include Easter recipes like Black folks pineapple glazed ham, butter-rich Southern green beans, roasted asparagus, Brussel sprouts, deviled egg, deep South dish sweet potato pie, and baked macaroni and cheese. And of course, Southern Easter dinner favorite – carrot cake.

Start here and meal plan with these mouth-watering Easter soul food menus ideas.

Your guests will exclaim, “Everything looks so yummy! When do we eat?”

Black folks Easter soul food main dish recipes 

Soul Food Easter Dinner Brown Sugar Glazed Ham

This soul food brown sugar-glazed ham is your go-to Easter ham recipe.

African Americans are famous for our flavorful ham and sweet ham glaze recipes, especially with pineapple and brown sugar. Seasoned to perfection, you'll be convinced that this recipe should be served year-round!

Check out this recipe!

Soul Food Cornish Hens

This soul food Cornish hens recipe is made the way Black folks season and prepare chicken, so it's moist, juicy, and full of flavor!

The only thing these little birds lack is less fat and fewer calories compared to chicken!

Check out this recipe!

Southern Soul Food Corned Beef And Cabbage

Southern soul food corned beef and cabbage is pressure-cooked & enriched with intense flavor. Tender seasoned meat with buttery rich cabbage is a Southern comfort food favorite!

Check out this recipe!

Black Folks Soul Food Lamb Chops

Black folks' soul food lamb chops is a rack of lamb seasoned with rosemary and slathered with olive oil to quickly air fryer cook to soul food perfection!

Check out this recipe!

Instant Pot Whole Chicken Recipe – The Southern Way

How to make a whole chicken in the Instant Pot - the Southern way! 

It's more than just a traditional chicken recipe - flavorful, tender & juicy - it's more of a soul food flavor burst!

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Tuna Steak Seasoning

What's a good seasoning for tuna steak?

This recipe uses pickling spice for flavorful tuna steak, and it only takes a mere 3-minutes to make!

Quick, rich in flavor, and delicious!

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Black Folks Soul Food Southern Fried Chicken Recipe

What is the secret to good fried chicken?

The answer is a soul food Southern fried chicken recipe that Black folks created and perfected!

Check out this recipe!

Black Folks Soul Food Air Fryer Southern Fried Chicken

Do air fryers work for soul food Southern fried chicken?

Yes, and you won't believe how good and crispy chicken is when it's air fryer Southern fried chicken! A soul food Southern fried chicken recipe is a unique, flavorful dish that Black folks created and perfected - and here's how to cook it in an air fryer!

Check out this recipe!

Black Folks Buttermilk Fried Chicken Recipe

Tender, juicy, fried chicken with flavorful, crispy, crunchy skin is a Black folks' buttermilk fried chicken recipe. A soul food recipe for buttermilk marinated chicken.

Check out this recipe!

Kamala Harris Instant Pot Lemon Chicken

Got a divided country to unite?

Then you need Madam VP's recipe to get dinner on the table in a flash!

Meal prep for your family Madam VP's sunshine state-inspired dish quick and easy with Instant Pot!

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Blueberry Chicken Thighs In The Instant Pot

Blueberry chicken is a sweet blueberry brine made easily in the Instant Pot for tender, juicy & delicious chicken - sweet & savory with every bite!

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Southern Turkey Recipe The Soul Food Way

Crispy skin and moist, juicy, flavorful meat - that's what embodies a Black folks Southern turkey recipe!

An exceptional addition for your soul food Thanksgiving menu.

Check out this recipe!

Apple Cider Turkey Brine

Apple cider turkey brine brings a new level of flavor and juiciness to your Thanksgiving or holiday bird.

This brine is easy to prepare because it’s simply homemade apple cider made with apples and notes of citrus, pomegranate, cinnamon, brown sugar, and cloves. The result is tender, juicy, and the most flavorful turkey meat!

Check out this recipe!

Black Folks Instant Pot Smoked Turkey Legs

Thanksgiving doesn't have to be complicated or expensive. Black folks Instant Pot turkey legs are an easy alternative to a whole turkey. A welcome addition to your Southern soul food Thanksgiving menu!

Check out this recipe!

Soul food Easter breakfast & Easter brunch ideas

Black Folks Southern Tea Cake Recipe

What are Black folks tea cakes?

An African American Southern dessert, Black folks tea cake is a sweet little biscuit. Light, airy, and sometimes compared to soda bread or pound cake. Tea cakes are a traditional African American treat that dates back to the 1600s.

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Black Folks Southern Sweet Tea

For starters, Southern sweet tea is a delicious blend of refreshingly sweet and tangy flavors. (Mostly sweet flavors when making Southern-style sweet tea the Black folks' way!) But sweet tea is more than just a thirst-quenching beverage. It symbolizes Southern hospitality and good company, enjoyed throughout the deep South.

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Black Folks Southern Fried Chicken And Waffles Recipe

Southern fried chicken and waffles recipe is the perfect pair for a delicious and soulful breakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner! 

This recipe includes a beautiful marriage of juicy and tender Southern fried chicken and fluffy, buttery waffles with a delicious twist of sweet and spicy syrup for a delicate kiss of sweet heat. 

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Black Folks Pork Jowl Bacon In The Air Fryer

Pork jowl or hog jowl is a Black Folks soul food staple served on New Year's Day with black-eyed peas, cornbread & collard greens.

This recipe is a contemporary soul food recipe for pork jowl. A new twist on an old classic, cooked quicker, easier, and still to perfection in the air fryer!

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Black Folks Southern Shrimp And Grits Recipe

The secret ingredient to Black folks shrimp and grits is the Southern Creole sauce!

Typical to soul food and Black folks cooking, the seasonings make each recipe like none other. 

It's all about the spices and the special sauce.

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Soul Food Shrimp Spaghetti Pasta Salad with Italian Dressing

This soul food pasta salad recipe is a beautiful summertime classic made with a zesty sauce, irresistible steamed shrimp, and delicious seasoning.

Check out this recipe!

Black Folks Moscato Sangria

Black folks like sweet recipes, so it's no wonder that we've signed on for this fruity and often sparkly Italian wine. And like we always do, started creating our own Black folks' recipes - like moscato sangria!

#BlackFolksSwag

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Carrot-Shaped Tuna Crescent Rolls

Crescent rolls are already a fan favorite, so I baked this fun 15-minute dish to keep our traditions of Easter going while indoor dining at home.

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Captain Crunch French Toast

Captain Crunch French toast is an easy, sweet and crunchy decadent breakfast with cereal and maple syrup.

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TikTok Nature's Cereal Recipe

Have you tried the latest TikTok new food trend yet? If you’re a consistent TikTok user and like following TikTok trends, you might have seen Nature’s Cereal is trending on TikTok these days.

Yes, this viral mixed berries breakfast bowl is breaking the internet!

Check out this recipe!

Easter bread 

Do you know the true meaning of Easter colors?

At Easter, the color white symbolizes purity, grace, and the resurrection of Jesus Christ. 

Jesus is the reason most Black folks celebrate Easter, so Easter celebrations often include food palettes that include white and pastel hues, like in Easter bread and sometimes Easter cake.

Black people are also known for our decked-out pageantry attire for Easter Sunday church service, including vibrant color dresses and stylish pastel dress suits.

Jamaican Coco Bread

Jamaican coco bread is an artisan yeast bread recipe. Follow these steps to enjoy this sweet and salty dish on your own little island at home!

A soft, airy, buttery bread that will melt in your mouth with every bite! Coco bread is a Jamaican delicacy that has become popular in many parts of the world.

Check out this recipe!

Black Folks Southern Homemade Cornbread

Black folks homemade cornbread does not use a box mix. Instead, cornmeal is used to make this Southern skillet cornbread recipe from scratch.

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Black Folks Southern Sweet Cornbread Recipe

Cornbread is best served the Black folks' way! With Sunday soul food dinners and Thanksgiving staples like fresh cranberry sauce, Southern-style green beans, and homemade stuffing. 

Give your next meal the Southern comfort it deserves with this warm, sweet, and flavorful recipe!

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Southern Cornbread Recipe With Corn

This cornbread recipe with corn is my go-to for a soul food Thanksgiving menu, Christmas dinner, and Sunday Southern dinners all throughout the year!

You’ll never want another dry slice of bread again!

Check out this recipe!

Cranberry Sauce Cornbread

A sweet soul food cornbread and fresh cranberry sauce treat!

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Instant Pot Banana Bread

Instant Pot banana bread is as quick and easy as mixing a few ingredients in a bowl, pouring the mixture into a cake pan and placing the pan in the pot!

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Easter dinner sides

What are the best Easter side dishes?

The Best Southern Soul Food Easter Dinner Sides

The best soul food Easter dinner sides. Easter side dishes, Easter bread, Easter appetizers, deviled eggs, cornbread, brown sugar carrots...

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Everyone’s always asking “What side dishes should you serve with your Easter dinner?”

After the main course, how do you bring it all together to make the perfect soul food feast?

The answer is Instant Pot easy with these soul food Easter side dishes that are quick and easy without compromising the authentic soul food flavors.

Southern Soul Food Easter Dinner Sides – Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots

What are the best Easter dinner sides?

Start with this easy Southern soul food recipe for brown sugar-glazed carrots. A Black folks' Easter dinner soul food favorite!

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Black Folks Southern Green Beans In The Instant Pot

Black folks, Southern green beans are not just another bland green vegetable!

And with Instant Pot, they're ready in only 2 mins with no compromise to the irresistible Southern soul food flavors!

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Black People Southern Potato Salad

Black folks Southern potato salad recipe is a must-have for any African American cookout, family reunion, picnic, or potluck! It’s a creamy yet tangy dressing balanced by soul food seasonings and flavors. It's also called Black cookout potato salad! 

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Black Folks Creamy Mashed Potatoes Recipe

Who has the best mashed potatoes? This Black folks creamy mashed potatoes recipe is the best I've ever had & my family's favorite too!

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Black Folks Soul Food Southern Coleslaw Recipe

How do Black people make coleslaw?

With lots of flavor!

Black folks’ soul food Southern coleslaw is a classic recipe perfect for pairing with smokey BBQ meats and a great accompaniment with a pulled pork sandwich. 

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Southern Cabbage Recipe The Soul Food Way

A Black folks' Southern cabbage recipe is a delicious way to enjoy one of the South's favorite side dishes that's warm and sweet with savory soul food flavors!

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Black Folks Soul Food Collard Greens Recipe

What is a soul food collard greens recipe?

A Black folks collard greens recipe is the quintessential dish of any Southern soul food dinner.

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Black Folks Soul Food Macaroni Salad

Macaroni salad is an essential part of Black culinary traditions. The choice of ingredients respects tradition while a handful of soulful seasonings and spices enhance the flavor.

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Black Folks Soul Food Baked Macaroni And Cheese

Soul food baked mac and cheese is made with a rich and creamy homemade cheese sauce and delicious soulful seasonings and spices. It's Southern comfort food the way Black folks make it!

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Soul Food Southern Mac And Cheese

African American grandmas and moms have been producing great pots of soul food Southern mac and cheese for years!

It just might've gotten lost how impactful this recipe is to the Black community.

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Black Folks Baked Apple Slices

What makes this a soul food specialty? It’s gotta be the spices! 

Cinnamon, brown sugar, nutmeg, and vanilla combine with fresh apples to make Black folks baked apple slices.

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Southern Soul Food Tomato Watermelon Salad

Add to the menu a tangy and sweet Southern soul food tomato watermelon salad for your next outdoor BBQ party!

Summertime is all about the refreshing flavors of juicy watermelon and tangy tomatoes. 

This recipe for tomato watermelon salad with feta cheese, pickled onions, pickled peppers, and zesty cilantro is a classy Southern dish, perfect for any occasion!

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Black Folks Fresh Cranberry Sauce

Black folks fresh cranberry sauce is the soul food version of classic cranberry salad because Southern Black folks always spice things up!

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Creamed Corn Recipe In The Instant Pot

This homemade creamed corn recipe is sure to be the hit of your next get-together. 

What’s the best thing about this recipe other than the Southern soul food flavors?

The taste is fresh and vibrant because it’s made easily from scratch!

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Black Folks Creamed Corn Pudding Casserole

This Southern creamed corn casserole has a sweet corn flavor with onion and garlic for a rich, savory, soul food taste. Add sour cream for a creamy melt-in-your-mouth pudding and parmesan cheese for the cornbread crust.

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Southern Black Eyed Peas

Soul food Southern black eyed peas are intensely flavored in a thick sauce with smokey & spicy seasonings. Warm, comforting, & flavorful good luck you can eat for prosperity in the New Year!

Check out this recipe!

Stovetop Candied Yams Soul Food Recipe

Candied yams are an old-fashioned Southern African-American recipe. A sweet potato soul food side dish cooked to perfection in a cinnamon-brown sugar glaze.

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Old Fashioned Southern Cornbread Dressing Recipe

This old-fashioned Southern cornbread dressing recipe is a classic deep South dish with a delectable blend of sage-infused homemade buttery-rich cornbread, onions, celery, thyme, and rosemary with savory chicken broth and egg.

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Black Folks Cornbread Dressing Recipe

Black folks cornbread dressing recipe is a Southern dish you shouldn’t miss on the soul food Thanksgiving menu. It's easy for anyone to make!

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Black Folks Chicken And Dressing

Thanksgiving means Southern soul food, made by our grandmamas, mamas, and favorite aunties. A meal we’ve waited all year to eat!

One Southern dish that you shouldn’t miss this Thanksgiving is Black folks chicken and dressing. 

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Southern Cornbread Dressing With Gizzards

When the whole turkey or chicken wasn't available, soul food cooks made good use of all the chicken parts.

They made Southern cornbread dressing with gizzards, saving the Thanksgiving Day dinner!

Check out this recipe!

Easter appetizers

What are the best type of easter eggs? 

Deviled eggs. Duh! 

Plus, other Easter recipe appetizers ready to jump-start your Easter meal.

Black Folks Soul Food Southern Deviled Eggs

Deviled eggs start as hard-boiled egg yolks mashed. Then they're seasoned to perfection and stuffed into the egg whites for a delicious and flavorful appetizer! 

Check out this recipe!

Black Folks Southern Chicken Salad Recipe

Are you in the mood for a delicious chicken salad recipe? 

A traditional Southern chicken salad made by Black folks is more than just mayo and chicken chunks. It's bursting with flavor and the perfect balance of savory, crunch, and sweet.

Check out this recipe!

How to Make A Charcuterie Board

I’ve been making charcuterie boards for as long as I can remember. You may also know them by the names cheese boards, cheese platters, smorgasbords or mini buffets. char·cu·te·rie - cold cooked meats collectively.

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Teriyaki Meatballs

Teriyaki meatballs - Courtesy of my mom and her excellent culinary skills, we were fortunate to enjoy this delicious treat!

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Easter soul food Southern desserts

The Best Southern Soul Food Easter Desserts

Looking to serve the best Easter dinner soul food menu with the ultimate spread of Southern soul food Easter desserts? Then start here!

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Easter desserts without carrot cake? 

Posing a question like that calls for a pursed face, duck lips, and a “Whatchu talking bout, Willis?” 

So start with my great grandma’s soul food carrot cake recipe with secret ingredients for a moist homemade carrot cake with rich cream cheese frosting.

Then choose any of the other delectable Easter dessert recipes here!

What better way to celebrate Easter than with a fun and easy dessert?

Black Folks Southern Soul Food Carrot Cake Recipe

Soul food carrot cake is a Southern dessert specialty enjoyed by many African-American families as a sweet holiday tradition.

Black folks tend to make a more spiced carrot cake with classic homemade cream cheese frosting. 

Check out this recipe!

Black Folks Sweet Potato Pie Recipe™

A Black folks’ sweet potato pie recipe is a delightful Thanksgiving and Christmas dessert packed with flavorful seasonings and spices in the tradition of Black folks’ soul food cooking. 

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Black Folks Purple Sweet Potato Pie Recipe

New twist on an old classic: Introducing Black folks purple sweet potato pie recipe!

Same but new - incredible soul food flavors with a regal purple hue!

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Southern Sweet Potato Pie With Cream Cheese

Similar to my original Black Folks' Sweet Potato Pie™, this Southern sweet potato pie recipe uses fresh sweet potatoes and soul food spices and seasonings. 

But for this recipe, it's the Southern charm added to the pie after it bakes, a thin layer of homemade cream cheese frosting is spread on top to savor the sweet taste of Southern hospitality!

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Black Folks Southern Banana Pudding

How to make banana pudding the Black way

You'll never be able to look at other banana pudding the same way once you've tried this soul food delicious delight - Southern banana pudding prepared the Black way!

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Instant Pot Banana Pudding From Scratch

Instant Pot banana pudding from scratch - Southern desserts at their finest!

This banana pudding recipe just got easier with the help of an electric pressure cooker.

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Black Folks Chocolate Southern Banana Pudding Recipe

This chocolate banana pudding recipe is as quick and easy as the original soul food banana pudding recipe.

You simply add an additional layer of chocolate pudding and crunchy buttery Nilla Wafers for pure chocolate bliss!

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Black Folks Southern Bread Pudding

Are you looking for an old-fashioned Southern bread pudding or a soul food African American bread pudding recipe?

Then look no further than this Black folks' Southern bread pudding - your easy go-to recipe!

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Black Folks Southern Peach Cobbler Recipe

This soul food dessert and the darling favorite of the South is loaded with fresh, juicy peaches and topped with a light and airy cinnamon sugar crust. A cobbler so delicious, you may want to eat it all. All by yourself!

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Southern Ambrosia Recipe

Ambrosia salad is a Southern dessert made with tropical and citrus fruits like mandarin orange, pineapple, and shredded coconut. 

While ambrosia of the gods bestowed immortality on all who ate it. Human ambrosia simply bestows a very divine and refreshing taste after fried chicken and potato salad!

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Soul Food Almond Flour Pie Crust

What’s the story of soul food and almond flour pie crust?

Almond flour has a Black folks' history and soul food legacy.

Black cooks in the South used to bake with almond flour because they didn't have access to traditional flour. The result was a moister, richer, and softer baked good!

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Black Folks Southern Pecan Pie Recipe

Black folks' Southern pecan pie recipe is an old-fashioned African American soul food classic that yields an abundance of sweet flavor with each bite.

Brown sugar is combined with a syrupy pecan filling, caramelized, and then baked.

Check out this recipe!

Soul Food Southern Apple Pie Recipe

What makes this apple pie a Southern soul food specialty?

The flavor! This soul food apple pie recipe features fresh apples sweetened with brown sugar and spiced with a blend of cinnamon and nutmeg.

Seasoned to perfection, the apples are roasted and then baked in the pie to leave you reminiscing on the best Southern dinners!

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Southern Desserts Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

Let's pair rhubarb with strawberry to prepare delicious strawberry rhubarb pie! 

The combination of tart rhubarb, tangy strawberry, and buttery crust turns into an addictive flavor that will have your mouth watering for more!

It's delicious, easy to make, and will have people begging you to make this recipe again and again! 

 

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Strawberry Pretzel Salad

Strawberry pretzel salad combines strawberries with crunchy pretzels and cream cheese whipped topping.

This Southern dessert is a great way to use up some of the strawberries that are in season now! 

Check out this recipe!

Pie Crust Cookies Southern Desserts

What is a pie crust cookie?

Imagine this. The perfect sweet, flaky crust, bite-size piece of pie with your favorite seasoning (cinnamon, nutmeg) or simply sugar sprinkled over the top...

You just imagined pie crust cookies!

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Instant Pot Cheesecake

Instant Pot cheesecake - Who wants Cheesecake Factory cheesecake? Everybody and their mama! Duh.

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Pineapple & Watermelon Dole Whip Recipe

Dole Whip is still the best-kept secret in the frozen dessert world! Making it even more special when you find pineapple or watermelon Dole Whip at Disney Parks like Epcot, Animal Kingdom and Magic Kingdom.

But what exactly is this tasty treat? And how do you make this fabulous concoction at home?

Check out this recipe!

TikTok Booty Dip Recipe

TikTok dessert recipe for Booty Dip: An easy, no-bake chocolate chip marshmallow dip perfect for all holidays made by simply mixing cream cheese, brown sugar, whipped cream, marshmallow fluff and chocolate chips. AKA: Big Booty Dip!

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Lemon Fruit Dip With Cream Cheese - Easy Recipe by The Soul Food Pot

What says spring more than the bright flavor of lemon? Light, refreshing & zesty lemon dip for your favorite juicy fruit & fruit salads!

Check out this recipe!

Southern Desserts Lemon Meltaway Cookies

Best lemon desserts of all time. Lemon meltaway cookies taste just like summer!

Make lemon meltaway cookies with lemon glaze icing.

Check out this recipe!

Southern cinnamon rolls recipe coming to The Soul Food Pot soon!

What do you think of these Easter soul food menu recipes?

With so many African American recipes, which ones will you add to your Easter soul food menu?

Leave your answer in a comment below and follow me for all the soul food!

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The Ultimate Soul Food Recipes Guide

What is soul food? Soul food recipes are African-American recipes full of flavor! A legacy of Southern cooking the Black way. Check out this collection of the best soul food recipes!

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Southern Soul Food Easter Dinner Menu Ideas | Black Folks Southern Soul Food Carrot Cake Recipe

Soul food carrot cake is a Southern dessert specialty enjoyed by many African-American families as a sweet holiday tradition. Black folks tend to make a more spiced carrot cake, still with classic homemade cream cheese frosting. 

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Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 35 minutes minutes

Total Time: 55 minutes minutes

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Soul Food, Southern Food

Servings: 12

Calories: 445kcal

Author: Shaunda Necole

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Equipment

• Stand mixer or hand mixer
• KitchenAid stand mixer slicer/shredder attachment (optional)
• Flour sifter
• 9-10″ Bundt cake pan
• Baker’s cooling rack
• Instant Pot Omni Plus oven (optional)

Ingredients

Ingredients for Black folks soul food carrot cake

• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 ½ cups sugar granulated
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 3 eggs yolks
• 3 egg whites
• 2 ½ teaspoons water hot
• 1 cup carrots grated
• 1 cup black walnuts finely chopped
• ½ cup black walnuts finely chopped to garnish

Ingredients for Black folks soul food carrot cake cream cheese frosting

• 8 ounces cream cheese softened or whipped cream cheese
• ¼ cup butter softened
• 2 ½ cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Instructions for Black folks soul food carrot cake

• Grease and flour a 9-10″ Bundt cake pan and set it aside.
• Mix the vanilla extract, sugar, vegetable oil, egg yolks, and hot water in a medium-sized bowl.
• Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon into a separate mixing bowl.
• Gradually pour the sifted dry ingredients into the bowl with the wet ingredient mixture and electric mix to combine.
• Add the grated carrots and stir in by hand.
• Then add the chopped walnuts and also stir in by hand. The mixture will then become slightly stiff.
• Beat the egg whites with an electric mixer until they form stiff peaks. (When you lift up your beater, you want a nice peak that holds its shape and stands straight up.)
• Gently fold the egg whites into the batter until the whites disappear. The mixture will then significantly loosen.
• Pour the batter into the greased and floured cake pan.
• With a close eye on the carrot cake while it’s in the oven, bake at 350 degrees F for 30-35 minutes in the conventional oven or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. If using the Instant Pot Omni Plus oven, bake at 325 degrees F for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
• Remove the carrot cake from the oven and set the cake pan on a baking rack to cool for at least 10 minutes.
• Then carefully turn the cake out of the pan and onto a baker’s cooling rack.
• Allow the carrot cake to cool to room temperature for at least 2 hours before optional frosting.
• This Southern Black folks’ homemade carrot cake recipe is usually served with homemade cream cheese frosting garnished with finely chopped walnuts. (Frosting instructions below.)

Instructions for the homemade carrot cake cream cheese frosting

• Add the butter and cream cheese to a large mixing bowl.
• Using an electric mixer, beat the mixture on medium speed for 2 minutes or until stiff.
• Turn the mixer down to low and gradually add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract.
• Once the ingredients are combined, turn the mixer up to medium and beat for another 2 minutes.
• Spread the cream cheese frosting onto the cooled carrot cake.
• Optionally, garnish with chopped walnuts, crushed walnuts, or carrot cake crumbs.
• Slice, serve, and enjoy!

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Notes

Pro tips:

• This recipe has my great-grandma's secret carrot cake ingredient, the addition of beaten stiff egg whites to moisten the cake batter.
• Refrigerating a cake with cream cheese frosting for a few hours will give it a firm texture, making slicing easy upon serving.
• Freeze carrot cake by the slice and wrap individual pieces in parchment paper or plastic wrap. And then in foil before freezing for manageable portions that you can thaw and enjoy quickly!

Nutrition

Calories: 445kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 68mg | Sodium: 266mg | Potassium: 186mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 51g | Vitamin A: 2116IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 1mg

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