Cookbooks

Cassandra Harrell remembers watching her grandmother, Big Mama, fry hot-water corn bread in a well-seasoned cast-iron skillet on her electric stove. Only four years old, Harrell had to crawl onto a kitchen chair to see the yellow cornmeal batter...

Soul food goes vegan--101 plant-based takes on comfort food classics If you love classic soul food but are hungry for options that don't rely on meat or dairy, the Vegan Soul Food Cookbook is here to delight your taste buds. It's full of mouthwatering,...

Experience the vibrant cuisines of West Africa any night of the week with 80 easy, accessible recipes This is West African food for every kitchen, a generous, warm welcome to its delicious, irresistible culinary mainstays and rhythms. If you already cook...

The very first cookbook to celebrate Juneteenth, from food writer and cookbook author Nicole A. Taylor--who draws on her decade of experiences observing the holiday. On June 19, 1865, more than two years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the...

A bestseller since it was published in 1983, this cookbook and guidebook to Louisiana cuisine offers a collection of recipes gleaned from famous restaurants as well as local kitchens. It provides reviews of restaurants, bars, products, and more.

Looking for cookbooks with a little more personality? Welcome to tha Boss Dogg's Kitchen.The first cookbook and recipe book from Tha Dogg, From Crook to Cook: Platinum Recipes from Tha Boss Dogg's Kitchen. You've seen Snoop Dogg work his culinary magic...

From the award-winning author of High on the Hog--inspiration for the "energetic, emotional, and deeply nuanced" (The New York Times) Netflix series of the same name--comes a new and updated edition of A Kwanzaa Keepsake, another important exploration of...

Pit master Moe Cason shares 75 of his family-favorite recipes, from his beloved brisket to his world-famous mac-n-cheese. Having competed in more than 250 national and international barbecue competitions, "Big Moe" Cason is the country's undisputed king...

A lyrical culinary journey that explores the hidden legacy of Black Appalachians, through powerful storytelling alongside nearly forty comforting recipes, from the former poet laureate of Kentucky.People are always surprised that Black people reside in...

'this book is filled with recipes that look so very, very good to eat.' NIGELLA LAWSON 'it's refreshing that Rachel Ama is, in many ways, just herself' RUBY TANDOH OBSERVER RISING STAR OF FOOD, 2019 Find brilliant plant-based dishes that make cooking and...

A deluxe illustrated history of and guide to Kentucky bourbon, featuring framing-quality reproductions of archival photographs, rare bottle labels, and more, all in an elegant boxed set with a pull-out drawer. Bourbon, we soon realized, was not just a...

In the first cookbook by a Black pitmaster, James Beard Award-winning chef Rodney Scott celebrates an incredible culinary legacy through his life story, family traditions, and unmatched dedication to his craft. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR...

A story about the trials and triumphs of a Black chef from Queens, New York, and a White media entrepreneur from Staten Island who built a relationship and a restaurant in the Deep South, hoping to bridge biases and get people talking about race, gender,...

Cook your way across Louisiana with beloved chef Kevin Belton's newest cookbook! Kevin Belton's fourth cookbook and television series focuses on the amazing food found throughout Louisiana. The star of New Orleans Cooking with Kevin Belton heads to...

From the beloved creator of I Heart Recipes and home cook Rosie Mayes comes a cookbook chock-full of soul food favorites. Learn to cook comfort food the way Mom used to! Here Rosie shares all the secrets of southern classics like fried chicken, mashed...

"Dozens of easy-to-follow recipes present new versions of classic tiki drinks along with original cocktails using quality rums, infused and fat-washed spirits, liqueurs, fresh fruit juices, and homemade syrups."