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Comforting Southern-Inspired Recipes

Pink Owl Kitchen is your destination for soul-warming recipes with Southern flair. From soul food classics and Cajun-inspired creations to mouth-watering desserts, there's a dish to satisfy every craving!

Summer Cookout Side Dishes

Flavor-packed Southern classics that perfectly complement grilled meats and warm weather gatherings.

  • A serving of creamy southern baked mac & cheese on a serving spoon.
    Creamy Southern Baked Mac and Cheese (Soul Food Recipe!)
  • Photo of a serving of southern squash casserole on a serving spoon.
    Southern Squash Casserole
  • Southern baked beans in a cast iron skillet with a wooden spoon.
    Southern Baked Beans
  • Southern hush puppies in a metal baking pan with a blue linen underneath on top of a white surface.
    Southern Hush Puppies Recipe
  • Southern deviled eggs arranged on a serving platter.
    Southern Deviled Eggs
  • Cajun potato salad in a white bowl sitting on top of a wooden surface.
    Cajun Potato Salad

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Summer Desserts

Light, fruity, and refreshing treats that celebrate the season’s freshest flavors.

  • Brown butter pistachio chocolate chip cookies on a baking sheet.
    Brown Butter Pistachio Chocolate Chip Cookies
  • Cookie butter pie in a pie dish sitting on top of a marble table top.
    Creamy No-Bake Cookie Butter Pie
  • Strawberry shortcake cookies arranged on a platter.
    Strawberry Shortcake Cookies
  • Skillet peach cobbler in a cast iron skillet sitting on top of a pink surface.
    Skillet Peach Cobbler

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  • Cajun Recipes
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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!

  • Photo of creamy cheesy corn casserole baked with cheddar and chives.
    Creamy Cheesy Corn Casserole
  • Buttermilk biscuit breakfast casserole serving on a plate.
    Buttermilk Biscuit Breakfast Casserole
  • A serving of million dollar spaghetti on a white plate.
    Million Dollar Spaghetti Bake
  • A pan of shrimp and sausage jambalaya, packed with vibrant colors, bold Cajun spices, and hearty ingredients on a tabletop.
    How to Make Shrimp and Sausage Jambalaya (One Pot Meal!)
  • 17 Delicious Easter Side Dishes
  • cajun shrimp boil on a large platter.
    Cajun Shrimp Boil
  • vegan southern collard greens in a white bowl sitting on a cutting board.
    Vegan Southern Collard Greens
  • Cajun oven baked sweet potato fries on a wooden cutting board.
    Cajun Oven Baked Sweet Potato Fries
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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Summer Side Dishes

  • A serving of creamy southern baked mac & cheese on a serving spoon.
    Creamy Southern Baked Mac and Cheese (Soul Food Recipe!)

  • Photo of a serving of southern squash casserole on a serving spoon.
    Southern Squash Casserole

  • Southern baked beans in a cast iron skillet with a wooden spoon.
    Southern Baked Beans

  • Southern hush puppies in a metal baking pan with a blue linen underneath on top of a white surface.
    Southern Hush Puppies Recipe

  • Southern deviled eggs arranged on a serving platter.
    Southern Deviled Eggs

  • Cajun potato salad in a white bowl sitting on top of a wooden surface.
    Cajun Potato Salad

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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