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Juneteenth
Juneteenth is now a federal holiday, but what is its origin and why is it important that we all know this history?
Recipes and Cookbook Recommendations from around the web
- A Taste Of Freedom (NPR Code Switch episode, w/ Karen Grigsby Bates and Rafia Zafar)In this week's episode of the podcast, you'll hear Code Switch correspondent Karen Grigsby Bates and food historian Rafia Zafar reference some of their favorite Black cookbooks. So we put together a list of some classics, which blend together recipes and African American history.
- Juneteenth Cookout Takeover! (Recipe list compiled by Savor and Sage)This initiative was created to celebrate Juneteenth – a jubilee of freedom to commemorate the end of slavery – and amplify almost 70 amazing Black culinary creatives, and showcase their unique and innovative recipes.
Juneteenth (a merge of the words/date June Nineteenth) marks the date in 1865 that the last enslaved people learned of their freedom. For over 150 years since, Black American families, home-cooks, chefs, and culinarians have commemorated the summer holiday with a wide range of food traditions that tell a story of the perseverance of a people. - What Are the “High on the Hog” Producers Cooking for Juneteenth?Celebrate the new federal holiday with a delicious buffet in remembrance of those who didn’t make it to freedom.
- Building a Juneteenth Menu for the 21st Century, One Recipe at a Time (New York Times article by Nicole Taylor)This article is excerpted from “Watermelon and Red Birds: A Cookbook for Juneteenth and Black Celebrations” by Nicole A. Taylor
- Watermelon and Red Birds: A Cookbook for Juneteenth and Black Celebrations
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. - Black Girl Baking: Wholesome Recipes Inspired by a Soulful Upbringing
Invigorating and Creative Recipes to Ignite Your Senses
For Jerrelle Guy, food has always been what has shaped her―her body, her character, her experiences and her palate. Growing up as the sensitive, slightly awkward child of three in a race-conscious space, she decided early on that she’d rather spend her time eating cookies and honey buns than taking on the weight of worldly issues. It helped her see that good food is the most powerful way to connect, understand and heal.
Cookbooks from the UTSA Libraries' and ITC's collections
What Mrs. Fisher Knows about So. Cooking by ISBN: 9781557094032Publication Date: 1995-03-01This is a wonderful collection of one-hundred and sixty authentic and tasty recipes of the Old South. Originally published in 1881, it was the first African-American cookbook. Prior to Applewood's edition, it had been reprinted only once in a limited edition of one hundred copies.
