Not only is June National Candy Month, it’s also National Soul Food Month! Here are 18 classic soul food recipes:

1. Green Beans (recipe)

2. Fried Chicken (recipe)

3. Candied Yams (recipe)

4. Cornbread (recipe)

5. Baked Mac & Cheese (recipe) [Pictured above; Photo credit: Divas Can Cook]

6. Fried Pork Chops with Cream Gravy (recipe)

7. Collard Greens (recipe)

8. Hush Puppies (recipe)

9. Pecan Pie (recipe)

10. Shrimp & Grits (recipe) [Pictured above; Photo credit: Kevin and Amanda]

11. Black-Eyed Peas (recipe)

12. Chicken-Fried Steak (recipe)

13. Fried Cabbage (recipe)

14. Peach Cobbler (recipe)

15. Fried Okra (recipe) [Pictured above; Photo credit: Spicy Southern Kitchen]

16. Buttermilk Biscuits (recipe)

17. Southern Fried Catfish (recipe)

18. Sweet Potato Pie (recipe)