Southern Soufflé

02/19/2018

March 3rd. we'll be back B's Cracklin BBQ slinging biscuits..

11/19/2017

I'm in full holiday season mode, which means lots of cakes and pies are happening. I've teamed up with Swans Down to make this deliciously easy Sweet Potato Cake to grace my Thanksgiving table this week. Link in bio for the recipe. Swans Down Cake Flour

This time of year is what I consider cake baking season, at least for me. The crisp air, plus the up and coming holiday seasons, brings out the bundt pans and cake flour. One of the most passed down cake recipes in my family is the 1-2-3-4 pound cake, which you could only ever make …

10/16/2017

Teamed up with DeMet's TURTLES to make this dreamy cheesecake.
It's super delicious and easy to make! 🤗

Rich, creamy and decadent are the star qualities in the best desserts. Throw some classic chocolate candies in and you’ve got a world class winner guaranteed to gain you applause. Cheesecake is hands down my favorite dessert, that I may sometimes even eat for breakfast. So, when asked to create some...

03/15/2017

{New} Smooth warm soup on this cold day.

“I’m good like salt pork in a pot of potatoes.” My first place “as an adult” on my own, was a small studio apartment in a duplexish house. I say duplexish because the owner did a terrible job at trying to turn an old house into 4 apartments. Terrible, like when you open …

02/24/2017

02/21/2017

Must Read!

During Jim Crow, women lovingly packed shoeboxes full of food for African-American train travelers.

02/03/2017

{New Post} Hot Cabbage, Collards and Sanctuary.

“no one leaves home unless home is the mouth of a shark. you only run for the border when you see the whole city running as well.” -Home, by Warsan Shire Sometimes we have to step…

02/02/2017

This is an excellent article about soul food legend Princess Pamela! Food52

What happened to Princess Pamela?

01/22/2017

Thanks Atlanta Magazine for the feature!

For Erika Council, author of the hunger-stirring blog Southern Soufflé, one weekly meal embodies her lifelong love of comforting foods: Sunday supper. Picture a long, sturdy table where loved ones and visitors pass mismatched platters heavy with fried chicken, mashed potatoes, collards in their potl...

01/17/2017

Soul Food and Newpaper. Great article by Adrian Miller

Adrian Miller, soul food scholar, tells us how newspapers help him understand African American history and write his books, including the forthcoming The President's Kitchen Cabinet.

01/01/2017

Welcoming in 2017 with Cornbread. Happy New Year to all!

This has been quite a year. I’ve been away from this space more this year than since I began this blogging journey. Let’s end this year with some thoughts, my feelings going into 2017 and co…

12/08/2016

Smothered 🐖