The Black Family Reunion Celebrations, organized by The National Council of Negro Women and held in seven cities across America every summer, celebrate and preserve the values, traditions, and strengths of the African-American family. Inspired by these festivals, The Black Family Reunion Cookbook contains more than 250 recipes from home kitchens across America, seasoned with warm memories and “homemade love.” Including personal reminiscences from celebrities such as Natalie Cole, Wilma Rudolph, Patti LaBelle, and Spetman College President Johnetta Cole, this unique collection reflects the local, national, and international heritage of the Black community. It offers dishes for every occasion and every taste, from African-inspired Mustard Greens with Peanut Sauce to down-home Family Famous Chicken and Dumplings, from a traditional gumbo to sophisticated Sweet Potato Smoked Turkey Bisque, and, in honor of the council's founder, Mary McLeod Bethune, her own recipe for her celebrated Sweet Potato Pie.

The Black Family Reunion Cookbook: Black Family Reunion Cookbook

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

National Council of Negro Women

Cooking by Ingredient

Atria Books

THE BLACK FAMILY REUNION COOKBOOK

Regional & International

Fireside

The Historical Cookbook of the American Negro

From the organization that brought us The Black Family Reunion cookbooks comes The Historical Cookbook of the American Negro, a fun, richly brewed collection of recipes, historical facts, photos, and personal anecdotes. First published in 1958 by the National Council of Negro Women, it includes contributions from members in thirty-six states plus the District of Columbia and offers exceptional insight into American history and the African-American community at the time of its publication. As John Hope Franklin (whose own family owns a copy of the book) points out, much of the cultural information in the cookbook has never been passed down to successive generations. Arranged according to the calendar year, the cookbook opens with a cake to be baked in celebration of both New Year's Day and the Emancipation Proclamation. Scattered among the recipes one finds excerpts from documents such as the Gettysburg Address and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Tributes to well-known figures like Harriet Tubman, Phillis Wheatley, and Booker T. Washington appear alongside brief bios and recipes in celebration of important but obscured figures. This delightful collection of delicious recipes helps us commemorate African-American history throughout the year.

Cooking Education & Reference

Beacon Pr

Cookbook featuring Classic African American Family Recipes.

The Black Family Dinner Quilt Cookbook/Health Conscious Recipes & Food Memories: Healthy Conscious Recipes & Food Memories

Tradery House

This flavorful book honors our mothers' influence by documenting more than 200 favorite family recipes. 
Remember stirring moments in your own kitchen as you read Mother Memories, pearls of wisdom passed from mother to daughter, and browse through a splendid collection of African-American Heritage Recipes. 
Highlighting the list of recipes are: Creole Gumbo, Collard Greens with Smoked Turkey, Black Eyed Pea Fritters, and Maply Sweet Potato-Banana Pudding. 
A portion of the proceeds benefits The National Council of Negro Women, Inc.

Celebrating Our Mothers' Kitchens: Treasured Memories and Tested Recipes

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