No Southern BBQ plate is complete without a scoop of coleslaw on the side. From backyard cookouts to Sunday suppers, coleslaw has always been that cool, crunchy contrast to hearty comfort food. This Southern vegan coleslaw keeps all the familiar flavors you know and love. It’s creamy, slightly sweet, a little tangy, and incredibly easy to make. The kind of slaw that you pile high on a sandwich. It pairs beautifully with barbecue tofu or jackfruit, seitan ribs, and veggie burgers. This Southern vegan coleslaw is the kind of side dish that quietly steals the show. It’s dependable, crowd-pleasing, and pairs beautifully with all your favorite plant-based Southern comfort foods.…

Cornbread is a required part of some meals. It belongs next to a pot of pinto beans, crumbled into a bowl of chili, or on a southern veggie plate with slow cooked collard greens. Savory southern vegan cornbread is delicious eaten warm straight from the skillet with nothing but a pat of vegan butter. And while some folks swear cornbread has to have eggs or buttermilk to taste “right,” this savory Southern vegan version proves otherwise. It’s hearty, golden, and perfectly crumbly, with that classic crisp edge you only get from a hot cast iron skillet. This recipe leans savory. Southern cornbread isn’t sweet. It’s just simple pantry ingredients that…

These Meatless Southern Collard Greens bring all the smoky, tangy, slow-simmered comfort you’d expect. This recipe relies on bold seasonings, aromatics, and umami-packed ingredients instead of meat. The result? Greens that taste like they’ve been on the stove all day… because they basically have but the slow cooker makes it effortless. The Deep Roots of Southern Greens Collard greens are more than just a side dish; they are a cornerstone of Southern and African-American culinary history. Their story in the American South is uniquely tied to soul food. Why Make Collard Greens in the Slow Cooker? Low and slow cooking gives collards that authentic, melt-in-your-mouth texture. The slow cooker does…

If you grew up in the South chances are you’ve had spoonbread at some point in your life. It’s not as common as it used to be in the South but it’s an old fashioned Southern delicacy. This humble dish is somewhere between cornbread and a soufflé. It’s soft, custardy, and rich. Spoonbread is best eaten with a spoon (hence the name). Traditionally, it’s made with eggs, butter, and milk, but with a few swaps, you can enjoy all the comfort of spoonbread in a fully vegan version. If you love Southern dishes like cornbread and grits you will love this Vegan Southern Spoonbread. What Is Spoonbread? Unlike the crumbly…