8 Juneteenth Recipes Worth Celebrating

Crispy Fried Chicken

If you’ve wanted to learn how to make crispy fried chicken, this is the recipe for you. Always a picnic favorite, this deep-fried chicken recipe.

Smoked Brisket

This smoked brisket recipe is always a favorite—it really melts in your mouth! —Jodi Abel, La Jolla, California.

Strawberry Cooler

During the dog days of summer, my family looks for a cold, thirst-quenching drink. I like this strawberry cooler.

Red Velvet Cheesecake

Festive and oh, so good, this cheesecake will become a fixture on your dessert menu. The red velvet filling is spiked with cocoa, topped with cream.

Black-Eyed Peas with Collard Greens

Time to gather round the table, y’all! This dish has special meaning to Southerners. —Athena Russell, Greenville, South Carolina.

Southern Peach Upside-Down Cake

A dear friend from the South gave me the idea for this peachy cake. I add bourbon and top each slice with vanilla or cinnamon ice cream.

Chipotle Sweet Potato Salad

I love the velvety taste and texture of sweet potatoes. A friend served sweet potatoes cooked with peppers, and they tasted so delicious together.

The Best Baby Back Ribs

I first marinate each rack of ribs, then add a zesty rub before grilling them. They always turn out moist and flavorful.