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Thankful Plates; Rich Heritage

AARL invites you to a Thanksgiving literary feast that highlights the rich tapestry of African American culture. As you come together to express gratitude and enjoy a meal, let’s pay tribute to the culinary traditions that have shaped African American heritage, embracing the flavors and stories that unite us.

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  • Roots, Heart, Soul

    the Story, Celebration, and Recipes of Afro Cuisine in America

    Richards, Todd (Chef),
    Chef Todd Richards, the James Beard Award-winning author of Soul, is your guide to exploring West African diaspora cooking in the Americas, spanning history from the slave trade through the Great Migration, with over 100 mouthwatering recipes and…
    Book, 2024New York, NY : Harvest, an imprint of William Morrow, [2024] — 641.5929 RICHARDS
  • Black Food

    Stories, Art, & Recipes From Across the African Diaspora

    A beautiful, rich, and groundbreaking book exploring Black foodways within America and around the world, curated by food activist and author of Vegetable Kingdom Bryant Terry. ONE OF THE TEN BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR- San Francisco Chronicle,…
    Book, 2021California ; New York : 4 Color Books, an imprint of Ten Speed Press, [2021] — 394.120899 BLACK
  • Black Smoke

    African Americans and the United States of Barbecue

    Miller, Adrian,
    Across America, the pure love and popularity of barbecue cookery have gone through the roof. Prepared in one regional style or another, in the South and beyond, barbecue is one of the nation's most distinctive culinary arts. And people aren't just…
    Book, 2021Chapel Hill : The University of North Carolina Press, [2021] — 641.7609 MILLER
  • If I Can Cook, You Know God Can

    African American Food Memories, Meditations, and Recipes

    Shange, Ntozake,
    An expanded edition of a celebrated book that travels throughout the African diaspora to savor the timeless joy of black cuisine and culture. A hidden gem by the author of For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow Is Enuf ,…
    Paperback, 2019Boston : Beacon Press, [2019] — 641.59 SHANGE
  • Jubilee

    Recipes From Two Centuries of African American Cooking

    Tipton-Martin, Toni,
    "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.
    Book, 2019New York : Clarkson Potter/Publishers, [2019] — 641.5929 TIPTON-MARTIN
  • Carla Hall's Soul Food

    Everyday and Celebration

    Hall, Carla,
    Beloved TV chef (ABC's Emmy Award-winning The Chew and fan favorite on Bravo's Top Chef), Carla Hall takes us back to her own Nashville roots to offer a fresh, lip-smackin' look at America's favorite comfort cuisine. In Carla Hall's Soul Food, the…
    Book, 2018New York, NY : Harper Wave, [2018] — 641.5975 HALL
  • Soul

    a Chef's Culinary Evolution in 150 Recipes

    Richards, Todd (Chef),
    Amazon's Best Cookbooks of 2018 Publishers Weekly Best Books of 2018 Food52 Favorite Cookbooks of 2018 The Atlantic Best Cookbooks of 2018 Grub Street (New York Magazine) Best Cookbooks of 2018 James Beard Award-nominated Chef Todd Richards…
    Book, 2018New York, NY : Oxmoor House, 2018. — 641.5929 RICHARDS
  • Sweet Potato Soul

    100 Easy Vegan Recipes for the Southern Flavors of Smoke, Sugar, Spice, and Soul

    Claiborne, Jenné,
    Chef and charismatic blogger with 217 followers across social media, Jenne Claiborne grew up in Atlanta eating classic soul food--but thought she had to give all that up when she went vegan. She now celebrates the plant-based roots of the cuisine…
    Paperback, 2018New York : Harmony Books, [2018] — 641.5636 CLAIBORNE
  • Princess Pamela's Soul Food Cookbook

    a Mouth-watering Treasury of Afro-American Recipes : the Beloved Classic Now Back in Print After 45 Years

    Strobel, Pamela,
    Princess Pamela ruled a small realm, but her powers ranged far and wide. Her speakeasy-style restaurant in Manhattan was for three decades a hip salon, with regulars from Andy Warhol to Diana Ross. Her iconic Southern dishes influenced chefs…
    Book, 2017New York : Rizzoli, c2017. — 641.5975 STROBEL
  • My Life on a Plate

    Recipes From Around the World

    Kelis, 1979-
    "My Life on a Plate" tells Kelis' personal story through the food she creates. Her style has been molded by her culture, her travels, and all the people she met along the way. This book is a collection of her favorite recipes. It features a mix of…
    Book, 2015[London] : Kyle Books, c2015. — 641.59 KELIS
  • Soul Food Love

    Healthy Recipes Inspired by One Hundred Years of Cooking in a Black Family

    Randall, Alice,
    A mother-daughter duo reclaims and redefines soul food by mining the traditions of four generations of black women and creating 80 healthy recipes to help everyone live longer and stronger. NAACP IMAGE AWARD WINNER * " Soul Food Love has preserved…
    Book, 2015New York : Clarkson Potter/Publishers, [2015] — 641.5929 RANDALL
  • Brown Sugar Kitchen

    New-style, Down-home Recipes From Sweet West Oakland

    Holland, Tanya,
    Acclaimed chef, restaurateur, and podcaster Tanya Holland shares recipes and stories from her celebrated Bay Area soul-food outpost that put West Oakland on the culinary map.
    Book, 2014San Francisco : Chronicle Books, [2014?] — 641.597394 HOLLAND
  • The Big Book of Soul

    the Ultimate Guide to the African American Spirit : Legend & Lore, Music & Mysticism, Recipes & Rituals

    Bird, Stephanie Rose, 1960-
    "A cultural reference for African Americans, with an in-depth examination of the source of soul and how it is expressed today in spiritual practices, music, arts, and even recipes"--Provided by publisher.
    Book, 2010Charlottesville, VA : Hampton Roads Pub., c2010. — 305.896 BIRD
  • The fourth book in the successful African-American Heritage series of cookbooks combines more than 230 recipes for traditional Southern dishes with nostalgia, significant historical photos, and the personal memories of members of the Atlanta…
    Book, 2006New York : Citadel Press, c2006. — 641.5973 TILLERY
  • The African-American Heritage Cookbook

    Traditional Recipes and Fond Remembrances From Alabama's Renowned Tuskegee Institute

    Tillery, Carolyn Quick
    For more than 100 years, the small Southern town of Tuskegee, Alabama, has been a mecca for African Americans. The Tuskegee Institute, founded by former slave Booker T. Washington in 1881, grew from a fledgling school to become a major center of…
    Paperback, 2005New York, NY : Citadel Press, 2005. — 641.59296 TILLERY
  • The Anti-racist Cookbook

    a Recipe Guide for Conversations About Race That Goes Beyond Covered Dishes and "Kum-bah-ya"

    Parker, Robin
    The Anti-Racist Cookbook is a discussion guide for small groups about race and cultural differences. The book offers information about race, cultural identity and intercultural communication. It also offers easy-to-learn techniques on facilitating…
    Book, 2005Roselle, N.J. : Crandall, Dostie & Douglass Books, c2005. — 305.800973 PARKER