Soul Food

When you think of mouthwatering, comfort food what comes to mind? Classic Southern cuisine known as soul food, of course!

Maconites love meat and two/three plates. Popular choices include:

Fried Chicken
Country Fried Steak
Chicken and Dumplings
BBQ meat (Pork, Chicken, Beef and Turkey) that is chopped, on the bone, pulled or sliced
Cold plate featuring Chicken, Tuna, Pasta, and/or Fruit Salads
Salmon Croquettes
Macaroni and cheese
Creamed, Mashed or Whipped potatoes
Greens of all varieties (Turnips, Collards, Mustard)
Creamed Corn
Legumes (Butter, Green or Lima Beans along with Black-eyed, Crowder, Field or other varieties of peas)
Okra (Fried, Boiled or Okra with Tomatoes)

Plus a delicious homemade starch:

Top your meal off with a decadent Southern dessert:

Banana pudding
Fresh Peach or Strawberry Ice Cream
A slice of pound cake or a cake with icing (popular varieties include Red Velvet, Chocolate Layer, Caramel, Coconut, Strawberry or Key Lime)
Fruit cobbler (Apple, Cherry, Peach, Blueberry)
A slice of pie (Pecan, Sweet Potato, Egg Custard, Chocolate Silk, Lemon Meringue, and many varieties of Fruit or IceBox pies)

Visit any one of the below restaurants to experience Soul Food at its finest. Your mouth will thank you!

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