Black History (Page 3)

The No-Fail Cornbread That's Slightly Sweet & Very Divine
My Family Recipe

The No-Fail Cornbread That's Slightly Sweet & Very Divine

Straight from the church feasts of my childhood

by:  soulfoodscholar
February 27, 2018
The Caramel-Coated Layer Cake That Unites Pineapple, Coconut & Family
My Family Recipe

The Caramel-Coated Layer Cake That Unites Pineapple, Coconut & Family...

The story of (and recipe for) the cake that's fed 4 generations

by:  Osayi Endolyn
February 20, 2018
Smothered Pork Chops, or When Excess Is Just Right
Pork

Smothered Pork Chops, or When Excess Is Just Right

The recipe that takes me back to my Chicago childhood—with a tiny tweak.

by:  Aaron Hutcherson
February 15, 2018
A Spicy Peanut "Mother Sauce" From Harlem, Headed to Your Back Pocket
Sauce

A Spicy Peanut "Mother Sauce" From Harlem, Headed to Your Back Pocket...

It could easily turn into stew or curry, too, says the groundbreaking chef who invented it.

by:  JJ Johnson
February 13, 2018
Every Lustrous King Cake Hides One Baby, But This One Hid 5
Restaurants

Every Lustrous King Cake Hides One Baby, But This One Hid 5

A NOLA local tells us where to find the city's best, and the most unique one yet.

by:  L. Kasimu Harris
February  9, 2018
A Soulful, Older-Than-My-Mother Take on Bone Broth
Meat

A Soulful, Older-Than-My-Mother Take on Bone Broth

And why it's so important to my African (and African-American) heritage

by:  Nneka M. Okona
February  8, 2018
From Cobbler to Mofongo: A Recipe for Every Day of Black History Month
Potluck

From Cobbler to Mofongo: A Recipe for Every Day of Black History ...

The #BHMPotluck returns for a second, just-as-delicious year.

by:  Meiko And The Dish
February  6, 2018
Home Is Where the 7 Up Cake Is
My Family Recipe

Home Is Where the 7 Up Cake Is

The tale of (and recipe for) an airy, high-rising delight and the lady who made it for me.

by:  Dara Mathis
February  1, 2018
An Oyster Pan Roast That Tastes Like Sweet Home (in Washington, D.C.)
Oyster

An Oyster Pan Roast That Tastes Like Sweet Home (in Washington, D...

This dish honors the Black owner of a famous New York restaurant in the 1800s.

by:  Valerio Farris
January 15, 2018
Tragedy Broke My Grandmother's Will to Cook—But Not Ours
Essay

Tragedy Broke My Grandmother's Will to Cook—But Not Ours

For black women, family recipes are a crucial link to the past. But what if none exist?

by:  Dara Mathis
December 22, 2017
Three Generations, One Cast Iron Skillet
Cookware

Three Generations, One Cast Iron Skillet

An ode to the kitchen's most faithful tool

by:  Nneka M. Okona
September 18, 2017
Freda DeKnight Was a Pioneer for African-American Cooking
Food History

Freda DeKnight Was a Pioneer for African-American Cooking

So why don't you know her name?

by:  Mayukh Sen
June 14, 2017
Does a Food Festival in Harlem Help—or Hurt—the Neighborhood?
New York City

Does a Food Festival in Harlem Help—or Hurt—the Neighborhood?

It's not that simple

by:  Khalid Salaam
May 11, 2017
Want to Help Preserve Old, Rare African-American Cookbooks?
Food History

Want to Help Preserve Old, Rare African-American Cookbooks?

Donate to 'The Jemima Code' author Toni Tipton-Martin’s new project

by:  Mayukh Sen
March 17, 2017

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