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Comforting Southern-Inspired Recipes

Pink Owl Kitchen is where you will find Southern-inspired recipes rooted in my Mississippi upbringing and heart for hospitality. I believe the table is where faith and food come together. It's where meals are shared, prayers are spoken, and families grow closer one dish at a time. Pull up a chair, friend. There's always room at our table for you!

Fresh & Flavorful Spring Recipes

From bright garden-inspired sides to comforting mains made for Sunday supper, these savory spring dishes celebrate simple ingredients and fresh seasonal flavor.

  • Honey lemon roasted asparagus on a white plate with a gold fork and spoon.
    Honey Lemon Butter Roasted Asparagus
  • Maple roasted carrots on a white platter.
    Maple Glazed Carrots
  • A slice of blueberry cornbread with cinnamon honey butter on a white plate.
    Blueberry Cornbread with Cinnamon Honey Butter
  • Southern chicken salad sandwiches arranged on a wooden cutting board.
    Southern Chicken Salad Recipe
  • Spicy chicken Caesar sandwich on a plate.
    Spicy Chicken Caesar Sandwich
  • Cajun shrimp and grits in a white bowl.
    Cajun Shrimp and Grits

Sunny Springtime Bakes

Fresh lemon, sweet berries, and light, bakery-style treats that feel like sunshine on the table. These sweet recipes are perfect for brunches, showers, and slow spring mornings gathered with the ones you love.

  • Lemon cream cheese muffins on a serving platter.
    Bakery-Style Lemon Cream Cheese Muffins
  • Strawberry shortcake cookies arranged on a platter.
    Strawberry Shortcake Cookies
  • Easter cookie cake sitting on top of a pink tile surface.
    Easter Cookie Cake
  • Slice of moist lemon Bundt cake on a white plate.
    Moist Lemon Bundt Cake
  • Hummingbird cupcake with a bite taken out sitting on a blue surface.
    Hummingbird Cupcakes
  • Brown butter pistachio chocolate chip cookies on a baking sheet.
    Brown Butter Pistachio Chocolate Chip Cookies

See more spring desserts →

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Reader Favorites

These are the tried and true recipes our readers can't get enough of!

  • Cajun dirty rice with smoked sausage in a white bowl.
    Cajun Dirty Rice with Smoked Sausage
  • southern oven fried catfish on a wooden cutting board.
    Oven Fried Catfish
  • Hot honey chicken thighs on a black plate sitting on top of a white wooden surface.
    Hot Honey Chicken Thighs
  • Chocolate Cream Cold Brew (Starbucks Copycat)
  • brown sugar glazed chicken in a cast-iron skillet.
    Easy Brown Sugar Glazed Chicken
  • Southern candied yams in a white baking dish with a wooden serving spoon.
    The Best Southern Soul Food Candied Yams (w/ Video!)

Most Recent Recipes

Check out the latest and greatest creations of the Pink Owl Kitchen!

  • Smashburger tacos on a wooden cutting board.
    Smash Burger Tacos
  • Cinnamon swirl banana muffins on a wooden board.
    Cinnamon Swirl Banana Muffins
  • Crispy hot honey, garlic chicken bites on a plate.
    Crispy Hot Honey Garlic Chicken Bites
  • Cowboy butter steak rigatoni in a skillet.
    Cowboy Butter Steak Rigatoni
  • Maple vanilla, cranberry sauce in a serving bowl.
    Maple Vanilla Cranberry Sauce
  • Brown butter, sage, mashed potatoes in a serving bowl.
    Brown Butter Sage Mashed Potatoes
  • A collage of photos of southern Thanksgiving, side dishes.
    35+ Southern Thanksgiving Side Dishes
  • Catfish etouffee pot pie in a cast iron skillet, sitting on a wooden cutting board.
    Catfish Étouffée Pot Pie
Ashley boyd leaning over counter in the kitchen.

Hey Y'all!

Hi, I'm Ashley, the wife, mama, and heart behind Pink Owl Kitchen. Cooking brings me so much joy, and I love sharing the comforting Southern flavors that shaped my childhood. My hope is that each recipe fills your home with warmth, love, and the sweet presence of Jesus.

More about me →

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Comforting Classic Southern Recipes

Browse our Southern soul food and country-style classic recipes just like Grandma used to make!

  • Blackened fish and cheese grits on a gray plate sitting on top of a wooden surface.
    Blackened Fish and Cheese Grits
  • Southern salmon croquettes stacked on a wooden cutting board topped with sliced green onions.
    Easy Southern Salmon Croquettes
  • Southern buttermilk biscuits stacked on a plate with honey dripping over the top.
    Southern Buttermilk Biscuits
  • Southern collard greens in a white bowl with a silver fork.
    Southern Collard Greens (Soul Food Recipe)

See more Southern recipes →

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Comforting Main Dish Recipes

Whip up one of our fresh, flavorful main dish recipes for dinner tonight.

  • brown sugar glazed chicken in a cast-iron skillet.
    Easy Brown Sugar Glazed Chicken
  • blackened salmon pasta with tomato cream sauce in a white bowl
    Blackened Salmon Pasta with Tomato Cream Sauce
  • angled shot of creamy cajun mushroom pasta on a black plate on wooden surface.
    Creamy Cajun Mushroom Pasta
  • maple glazed salmon on a gray plate with asparagus.
    Maple Glazed Salmon

See more main dish recipes→

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Ashley boyd leaning over counter in the kitchen.

HEY Y'ALL!

I’m Ashley, the wife, mama, and heart behind Pink Owl Kitchen. Cooking brings me so much joy, and I love sharing the comforting Southern flavors that shaped my childhood. My hope is that each recipe fills your home with warmth, love, and the sweet presence of Jesus.

More about me →

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Fresh & Flavorful Spring Recipes

  • Honey lemon roasted asparagus on a white plate with a gold fork and spoon.
    Honey Lemon Butter Roasted Asparagus
  • Maple roasted carrots on a white platter.
    Maple Glazed Carrots
  • A slice of blueberry cornbread with cinnamon honey butter on a white plate.
    Blueberry Cornbread with Cinnamon Honey Butter
  • Southern chicken salad sandwiches arranged on a wooden cutting board.
    Southern Chicken Salad Recipe
  • Spicy chicken Caesar sandwich on a plate.
    Spicy Chicken Caesar Sandwich
  • Cajun shrimp and grits in a white bowl.
    Cajun Shrimp and Grits

Trending Recipes

  • Southern candied yams in a white baking dish with a wooden serving spoon.
    The Best Southern Soul Food Candied Yams (w/ Video!)
  • Chocolate Cream Cold Brew (Starbucks Copycat)
  • Cajun dirty rice with smoked sausage in a white bowl.
    Cajun Dirty Rice with Smoked Sausage
  • brown sugar glazed chicken in a cast-iron skillet.
    Easy Brown Sugar Glazed Chicken
  • southern oven fried catfish on a wooden cutting board.
    Oven Fried Catfish
  • Hot honey chicken thighs on a black plate sitting on top of a white wooden surface.
    Hot Honey Chicken Thighs

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cover of the cookbook, Saucy, by Ashley Boyd.

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