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    Budget-Friendly Soul Food Recipes

    As a black woman from the Deep South - Mississippi to be precise - I know a thing or two about food for the soul. When you're looking for comforting soul food recipes that won't break the budget, check out meals like Jalapeño Skillet Cornbread, Southern-Style Potato Salad, Fluffy Homemade Yeast Rolls, or Easy Salmon Croquettes!

    • Roasted Chicken Leg Quarters placed on a white serving tray with vegetable sides in the background.
      Roasted Chicken Leg Quarters
    • A plate of mashed potatoes with homemade gravy poured on top.
      Homemade Gravy (With or Without Drippings)
    • A wooden spoon holding up a scoop of broccoli rice casserole over the rest of the pan.
      Broccoli Rice Casserole
    • A black plate with mashed potatoes and two braised short ribs stacked on top.
      Red Wine Braised Short Ribs
    • A bowl filled with southern mustard greens and a piece of cornbread on the side.
      Southern-Style Mustard Greens
    • A cast iron and plate containing slices of brown butter sage cornbread, with sage leaves on the side.
      Brown Butter Sage Cornbread
    • A wooden spoon grabbing a scoop of baked Mac and cheese.
      Creamy Baked Mac and Cheese (No Roux, No Eggs)
    • A hand stirring a silver spoon into a pan of mashed potatoes.
      Creamy Dreamy Mashed Potatoes
    • An overhead shot of a glass bowl filled with Homemade Classic Coleslaw with Mayo.
      Classic Coleslaw with Mayo
    • A black bowl filled with classic, southern-style Potato Salad with paprika sprinkled on top.
      Southern-Style Potato Salad
    • A cast iron skillet containing jalapeño cornbread, with a slice cut out and turned askew.
      Jalapeño Skillet Cornbread
    • A plate of canned salmon patties over Cajun grits.
      Easy Salmon Cakes (Pan-Fried or Air-Fried!)
    • A baking pan containing carrot soufflé with crumble topping.
      Carrot Soufflé with Crumble Topping
    Headshot of Shani, founder of Coined Cuisine

    Welcome!

    I'm Shani, the founder of Coined Cuisine. I develop budget-friendly recipes that are tasty and easy to create. Whether you're a beginner cook or an advanced kitchen wizard, you're sure to find tons of meal inspiration here!

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    Valentine's Day Recipes

    • A plate of thumbprint heart cookies with red jam.
      Thumbprint Heart Cookies with Jam
    • 4 Mini Cheesecake Cups lined up with blueberry, raspberry, and whipped cream topping.
      Mini Cheesecake Cups
    • Skillet with garlic butter shrimp scampi, lemon slices, and parsley with bread on the side.
      Garlic Butter Shrimp Scampi
    • A cast iron skillet containing a pizza with two slices cut out of it.
      Cast Iron White Chicken Pizza
    • A plate of sausage and mushroom pasta with parmesan and a lemon slice.
      Creamy Sausage and Mushroom Pasta
    • A stack of 3 Brown Butter Rice Krispie treats on a white countertop with more treats in the back.
      Chewy Brown Butter Rice Krispie Treats

    Wintertime Staples

    • A bowl of pumpkin chili with sour cream, shredded cheddar, and jalapeños.
      Savory Pumpkin Chili
    • A black bowl filled with homemade cheddar drop biscuits.
      Cheddar Drop Biscuits
    • A cream-colored pan filled with spicy shrimp curry, with a bowl of white rice on the side.
      Spicy Shrimp Curry
    • Baked sweet potatoes with plops of chai-spiced butter on top.
      Baked Sweet Potatoes with Chai-Spiced Butter
    • Chicken Pot Pie with Puff Pastry in a cast-iron skillet with a chunk sliced out and served on a nearby plate.
      Easy Chicken Pot Pie with Puff Pastry
    • A pan of spinach & mushroom vegetarian stuffed shells with a portion scooped out on a wooden spoon.
      Vegetarian Stuffed Shells

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