The first major Gullah Geechee cookbook from "the matriarch of Edisto Island," who provides delicious recipes and the history of an overlooked American community The history of the Gullah and Geechee people stretches back centuries, when enslaved members of this community were historically isolated from the rest of the South because of their location on the Sea Islands of coastal South Carolina and Georgia. Today, this Lowcountry community represents...

A practical collection filled with recipes that are perfect for your busiest days. Prep and cook times let you choose recipes that fit your schedule.

"More than 100 recipes that paint a rich, varied picture of the true history of African American cooking--from a James Beard Award-winning food writer"--Amazon.com.

"In the 1940's, there were sixteen tea rooms in Atlanta. They were opened by ladies as a way to make extra money, but the name was a misnomer; a tea room wasn't a place to have tea, but a nicer version of a 'meat and three' ... Today Mary Mac's Tea Room is the only one of these original tea room-style restaurants that still exists ... 'Mary Mac's Tea Room' is not only the story of a restaurant that has served diners for over 65 years, but it is also...

"Chef Jason "Country Bling" Smith is a Kentucky native and captivating TV personality who has made it big on Food Network, winning "Holiday Baking Championship," "Holiday Baking Championship-Kids vs Adults," and "Next Food Network Star." In his first cookbook, he has taken his granny's heritage recipes and given them his own twist. From breakfast dishes to lip-smackin', tongue-slappin' sweets, Chef Jason is changing the minds of millions on how traditional...

"The casserole is never going out of style. These one pan dishes have remained perennial favorites for their convenience, comfort, and the simple fact that sometimes you can just stash one in your freezer for when you just can't figure out what to make for dinner some night or when company unexpectedly shows up! Now, the editors of Southern Living have put together this must-have casserole cookbook featuring recipes that use fresh, whole ingredients,...

"The Southern Vegetable Book celebrates all of the diverse produce that Southerners hold dear. Author Rebecca Lang, a ninth-generation Southerner, showcases 30 of the South's most well-loved vegetables, including favorites and staples like tomatoes, okra, and corn, and lesser-known gems like Jerusalem artichokes and ramps. Whether you live deep in the heart of the South or to the west or the north, you'll learn what to look for when you're buying...

""Alexander Smalls has owned, conceptualized, and helmed some of New York's most iconic African American restaurants. Now, he follows up the James Beard award-winning Between Harlem and Heaven with Meals, Music, and Muses, a look at his world glimpsed through the lenses of music, food, culture, and history. It is a must-read journey through a life well lived and in recipe and reminiscence details the musical forms learned, the friends and family who...

"An Essence Best New Winter Read" "Winner of the C. Wright Mills Award, The Society for the Study of Social Problems" "James Beard Foundation Book Award Nominee" Joseph C. Ewoodzie Jr. is associate professor of sociology and the Vann Professor of Racial Justice at Davidson College. He is the author of Break Beats in the Bronx: Rediscovering Hip-Hop's Early Years. He lives in Charlotte, North Carolina. Twitter @piko_e James Beard Foundation Book...