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The New Ebony Cookbook

Charlotte Lyons

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Total reviews: 8 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

No thanks 2 out of 5 stars.
21 of 21 people found this review helpful.

No thank you, I won't be having seconds. I already own the original Ebony cookbook so I picked this one up with high expectations. What a let down! The New Ebony cookbook is full of bland recipes that I will never try. Considering that the orignal book is a treasury of Americas finest Black cooking there is no excuse for this new version to be so poor. Stick with the original.

Okay, but a real disappointment 3 out of 5 stars.
18 of 21 people found this review helpful.

This book was a huge disappointment. I have Frieda Knight's wonderful _Dinner with a Dish_ (from Ebony), so really looked forward to this one. But it was so coldly written, with no introductions, anecdotes, or descriptions of the recipes. In the aforementioned _Dinner with a Dish_, it tells how a minted pea recipe became very popular after someone mistakenly used mint tea instead of water to cook some peas. I like that sort of intro/description, and missed it here. For example, all recipe collections include some that are quick-and-easy, some that use up ingredients we keep on hand, some that are very cheap, some that are out-of-this-world delicious show-stoppers, some that have sentimental value, etc. -- and it is important to know which are which before wasting your time and effort. (For example, I'm a northerner, and have never seen or tasted collard greens. A recipe describing them as delectable would tempt me to locate and try them -- but, without such a description, I have no way of knowing if the recipe is listed because collard greens are readily available, or because they taste good.) is book doesn't provide any clues about time or effort involved or results expected. I was horribly disappointed, and will be returning it.

However, I gave it three stars rather than one, since the above criteria may not matter to all people.

Editorial Review:

What’s on the menu? Spicy Catfish Fingers, Chicken & Black-eyed Pea Stew, Caribbean Lobster Salad, Bourbon-Barbecued Ribs, Candied Yams, Skillet Greens with Blasamic Vinegar, Cheesy Corn Bread and Walnut Sweet Potato Pie. And now you can make it with the NEW EBONY COOKBOOK! Over 200 recipes ranging from traditional soul food to contemporary favorites that are quick, easy and simply delicious! Plus there’s lots of Timely Tips to help you cook your best anytime. EBONY’s Food Editor Charlotte Lyons has written this cookbook with the benefit of her over 30 years of experience.

Food for the Soul: Recipes and Stories from the Congregation of Harlem's Abyssinian Baptist Church

Abyssinian Baptist Church

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Total reviews: 2 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Editorial Review:

From Harlem’s Abyssinian Baptist Church, one of the most esteemed centers of African American spirituality in the country, comes Food for the Soul–a compilation of more than one hundred recipes, and the many stories behind them shared by its congregation. Since its founding in 1808, Abyssinian has been a major social and religious voice of black Americans. The oldest African American church in New York State, it is a cultural melting-pot ministry with members from throughout the African diaspora–and a history of cooking reflecting that diversity.

Yet beyond the great recipes for dishes such as Bahamian Seafood Cobbler, Soulful Chicken Stir-Fry, Whipping Cream Biscuits, and Mama Georgia’s Sweet Potato Pie lies a rich and textured account of how the church incorporates the creation and enjoyment of food and the care of the physical body into its love for and devotion to God and humankind. Brimming with updated, healthy renditions of favorite old dishes, Food for the Soul is also illustrated throughout with beautiful photographs.

Woven through the book are stories associated with the recipes that are full of life–humorous, moving, joyful. From a churchgoer who started making spicy chili in the sixties as the South Bronx burned (Chef J’s 5-Alarm South Bronx Chili) to another who still re-creates the one-pot dinner that was the only meat dish her large and poor family could afford each week (Booba’s Saturday Night Special One-Pot Meal), these anecdotes and recipes come from the heart and provide deep sustenance to the body and soul.

The Abyssinian Baptist Church is the second oldest African American church in the United States and will celebrate its two hundredth anniversary in 2008. Abyssinian has members from Kenya, Jamaica, the United States, Ireland, Brazil, the Cameroon, Uganda, Ghana, the Bahamas, Cuba, Honduras, Panama, England, Egypt, South Africa, Grenada, Trinidad, Holland, Japan, and Nigeria.

Feed Your Soul: A Cookbook That Nourishes Body Mind And Spirit

George Fowler

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Total reviews: 5 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Feed your soul, heart, and body with this book. 5 out of 5 stars.
10 of 10 people found this review helpful.

This is a delightful and fun book. It is much more than a "cookbook". You can have your spirituality enhanced while making a great tasting meal. I love that the recipes have variations and options listed, so if I don't have the exact ingredients the book will give me some substitutes. I can vouch for the vegetarian recipes in the book. The recipes have notes listed under the title of the recipe which range from quick tips, to origins of the recipe or ingerdients, to nutritional information. Ther are menu listings to combine recipes. There are many tips on cooking, making the most of your time in the kitchen and preparation tips. I was going to list my favorites - but there are so many that I enjoy. Spicy Red and Black Bean Tortilla Pie, Steamed Kale with Spicy Peanut Sauce, Anasazi Beans, Pasta with Fresh Tomato, Basil and Leeks. The index is great and makes it easy to find recipes for example to use the rest of the tomatoes I had left from the pasta dish. The spirituality joy of this book comes in the sidebars by every recipe. As you wait for something to cook you can contemplate the mysteries and joys of life. This is a book to feed your heart, body and soul.

Editorial Review:

Feed Your Soul is a celebration of the simple art of cooking that goes beyond the realm of the traditional cookbook. Focusing on fresh whole foods and delectable low-fat, healthful dishes from around the world, it serves up daily reflections and meditations that will inspire and enlighten you. This fresh, imaginative and unpretentious approach to cooking and eating celebrates our connection to the earth with such delicious recipes as:
-- Spicy Red and Black Bean Tortilla Pie
-- Szechuan Stir-Fry with Fresh Asparagus and Sweet Gold Pepper
-- Blue Corn-Pecan Pancakes with Cranberry-Maple Sauce
-- Calypso Soup
-- Whole Grain Macaroni and Cheese with Mushrooms, Broccoli and Red Bell Peppers

For authors George Fowler and Jeff Lehr, the kitchen is a place where we can become more aware of ourselves and the world around us, where we can nourish ourselves and others, both in body and in spirit.

The Historical Cookbook of the American Negro (Cookery)

National Council of Negro Women

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"This amazing historical treasure is available again in its original form. Full of facts, photos, stories, it is arranged to commemorate dates important to the African American, and therefore the American population. A wonderful book for a new century." —Virginia Quarterly Review

First published in 1958 by the National Council of Negro Women, The Historical Cookbook of the American Negro is a unique collection of recipes, historical facts, photos, and personal anecdotes. With contributions from council members in thirty-six states plus the District of Columbia, it offers exceptional insight into American history and the African American community at the time of its publication.

Arranged according to the calendar year, the cookbook opens with Emancipation Proclamation Breakfast Cake, to be made in celebration of New Year's Day and the Emancipation Proclamation. Scattered among the recipes, one finds documents like the Gettysburg Address, the Declaration of Independence, and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Tributes to historical figures like Harriet Tubman, Phillis Wheatley, and Booker T. Washington appear alongside brief bios and recipes celebrating important but less well-known persons. Baked Fish for "Dr. Dan's" Birthday, for example, commemorates Dr. Daniel H. Williams, who in 1893 became the first surgeon to operate successfully on a human heart.

Lovingly recovered by the group that created it more than half a century ago, The Historical Cookbook of the American Negro is a cultural treasure. It continues to be a vital part of the African American community.

Founded in 1935, the National Council of Negro Women is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the opportunities and the quality of life of African American women, their families, and their communities through research, advocacy, and national and community-based services and programs in the United States and Africa. NCNW's national office is in Washington, DC.

Mama's Tea Cakes: 101 Soul Food Desserts

Wilbert Jones

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Total reviews: 2 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Wonderful Recipes 4 out of 5 stars.
7 of 15 people found this review helpful.

If like me, you enjoy cooking, old style southern meals, you will enjoy this cookbook.

Most Entertaining 4 out of 5 stars.
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This book was purchased as a gift for my sister who is a formidable cook. This book quickly became one of her favorites. The recipes are great, but the stories surrounding them are great!

Black Family Dinner Quilt Book

Dorothy Height

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Total reviews: 5 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Great soul food without the guilt! 4 out of 5 stars.
12 of 12 people found this review helpful.

I purchased this cookbook 3 years ago, just on a whim. To my suprise, it's been one of the best investments I've ever made. My family loves the recipes! They remind me of the meals my grandmother used to make. Wonderful collard greens, cooked with smoked turkey wings, instead of hamhocks or salt pork; tasty oven-fried chicken breasts; mouthwatering barbecue chicken; and an array of great dessert recipes. The recipes are easy, and the nutritional information lets you know you're eating healthy. This is one book in my collection that never has time to get dusty.

Editorial Review:

As a shared meal nourishes the body, so a quilt, passed from generation to generation, warms and nourishes the spirit. Both recipes and quilts preserve the culture and history of a people and their social, historic, and artistic connections to their past and their future. Celebrating both these traditions, The Black Family Dinner Quilt offers recipes based on both traditional and contemporary African-American cuisine with recipes full of down-home flavor but lower in fat, salt, and sugar. Southern Ham and Shrimp Soup, Country Chicken and Biscuits, Jamaican Pork, Creole Beans and Rice, Creamy Macaroni and Cheese, and even Bethune Sweet Potato Pie are just a few of the healthful and soul-satisfying dishes you'll find in these pages.

Real Men Cook: More Than 100 Easy Recipes Celebrating Tradition and Family

K. Kofi Moyo

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A delicious, heartwarming collection of soul-stirring stories and soul-satisfying recipes, from real men who do it in the kitchen!

Every Father's Day, men -- from the guy next door to politicians, entrepreneurs, athletes, and artists -- gather together in cities across the country to participate in Real Men Cook for Charity events. It has become the largest Father's Day charity event in the United States, raising over a million dollars for charities such as the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, the YMCA, and Real Men Charities, Inc., for various family and health initiatives.

Now, some of the remarkable Real Men Cook volunteers have come forward to express their love of cooking, family, and community by sharing more than one hundred delectable recipes (some handed down over the generations) and the memories that inspire them to live as Real Men. A unique book with a priceless legacy that will nourish your family in body and spirit.

Whole Food, Soul Food: Finger Lickin' Way to Fight the Fat

Donna A. Smith

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Cooking Soul Food in a Healthy Way 5 out of 5 stars.
11 of 11 people found this review helpful.

For Many years I have been looking for a way to prepare traditional soul food in a healthy way without compromising the taste. My favorite dishes such as macaroni and cheese, greens, sweet potatoes, has become almost synonymous with cholesterol. The author of the book "Whole Food, Soul Food," approaches the standard "soul" dishes from a different perspective. She introduces the concept of cooking our favorite dishes using whole foods. She clearly defines what whole food is for those of us who may be clueless. She provides a chart comparing the calories of certain soul food dishes cooked the traditional way versus the "whole food" way.

The author writes in a way that is educational and informative, yet interesting and humurous. She discusses the pros of incorporating whole foods into our every day diet and gives you a step by step approach to achieve that goal. Every chapter concludes with a "Things to Do" list which gives more structure to your planning. She gives you a shopping list to get you started and sample menus which are extremely helpful.

The recipes in the book are straightforward and easy to follow. In addition, the author gives the nutritional break-down of each recipe (calories, protein, fat grams, carbohydrate, etc...) and the dietary exchange.

I have already tried a couple of the recipes including the "Home Fried Chicken" and "Pa's Sunrise Scramblers" and was pleasantly surprised at how flavorful and enjoyable the dishes were. I would highly recommend this book to those who are looking for a healthier way to cook traditional soul food dishes. I can wait to try more!

Editorial Review:

Southern soul food that is known for deep fat frying gets re-energized with a collection of recipes that takes southern favorites and converts them into healthful, vegetarian renditions that are still finger-lickin good.

Harlem Really Cooks: The Nouvelle Soul Food of Harlem

Sandra Lawrence

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Harlem Really Cooks 5 out of 5 stars.
2 of 4 people found this review helpful.

From the HOT pink cover to the recipes that literally make your mouth water, this book is a joy! Many of the recipes are named after someone, and sound so deliciously REAL that you imagine yourself watching them cook and wishing you could sit down with them to sample the dish. Wonderful illustrations by Benny Andrews.....Let's Eat!

Harlem Really Cooks 4 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

It's a great book. I like the fact that it's broked down into seasons and the receipes are easy to follow. The Cuban port receipe is wonderful! I love that it also has nice art work.

An Extraordinary Cookbook 5 out of 5 stars.
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Harlem Really Cooks is more than a cookbook. It's a sharing of stories at a family reunion, a visit to an art gallery, it's experiencing Harlem, Africa or the Caribbean, without leaving home. I love this book and give it the highest recommendation.

Editorial Review:

Classic soul food recipes are honored, but with new spices, new flavors, and simpler techniques. Harlem Really Cooks combines art, history, photographs, personal anecdotes, and nostalgia. A portrait of the new Harlem, as seen through the eyes of a life-long resident and expert home cook.

Feasts of Life: Recipes from Nana's Wooden Spoon

Jim Vlaun

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Great Stories and Great Recipes! 5 out of 5 stars.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.

Fr. Jim captures your heart as you read this imformative cookbook. It is actually much more than a cookbook; it is a text for savoring all the joys of life. Fr. Jim helps us to see that a meal is much more than a meal; it is a linking of people around a common table. I highly suggest reading this book! All the proceeds go to his LIFE, LOVE, AND LAUGHTER FOUNDATION, which helps needy kids receive a Catholic education.

Great Recipes and a Zest for Life 5 out of 5 stars.
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Feasts of Life prompts me to want to get out in the kitchen, cook something wonderful for family and friends, and celebrate the joys of life! In this wonderful book by Father Jim Vlaun, family recipes are shared, along with Father Jim's comments and insights for each dish.

Reading through the book, you come to know and love a cast of characters so inviting that you'll want to sit down and join them for one of these delicious dishes. Special recipes for Christmas, Easter and Sunday dinner blend family tradition with spiritual thoughts. I'm looking forward to feasting with Father Jim, my family and dear friends soon!