“National Soul Food Month,” sometimes called “June,” deserves a presidential proclamation. Why? Because this cuisine, which combines the food traditions of West Africa, Western Europe and the Americas ...

EVANSVILLE – The words "Soul Food" conjure up images of cast iron skillets of frying chicken, big pots of juicy greens with ham hocks waiting to be ladled over a slice of corn bread, and casseroles of ...

BEAUMONT, Texas — Oxtails, hush puppies, and gumbo are more than just staples of Southern cuisine. These dishes carry deep historical significance, representing the resilience of African Americans who ...

My mom made some of the best Southern-style fried chicken I ever ate. After church dinners that featured her crispy, golden yard birds, Mom would often have to pass her recipe on to other church ...