The African-American Heritage Cookbook by Carolyn Q. Tillery - ISBN: 9781496742902
Hardcover
Taste history: African American heritage through Tuskegee’s recipes, memories, and legacy.

The African-American Heritage Cookbook

Traditional Recipes And Fond Remembrances From Alabama's Renowned Tuskegee Institute

$57.07

  • Hardcover

    272 pages

  • Release Date

    27 February 2024

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Summary

This celebrated classic collection of heritage recipes and anecdotes features more than two hundred mouthwatering African American dishes with pictorial accounts, personal vignettes, and poetry tracing the abundant history of the renowned Tuskegee Institute of Alabama.

For over 100 years, the small Southern town of Tuskegee, Alabama, has been a mecca for African Americans. The Tuskegee Institute, founded by Booker T. Washington in 1881, grew from a fledgling school to a major center o…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781496742902
ISBN-10:1496742907
Author:Carolyn Q. Tillery
Publisher:Kensington Publishing
Imprint:Kensington Publishing
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:272
Release Date:27 February 2024
Weight:567g
Dimensions:249mm x 223mm
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Critics Review

“With Southern recipes like Dr. Carver’s peanut cake with molasses, you’ll find yourself transported to a time when Black intellectuals started to flourish. Reviewers say that this book contains delicious, historic recipes, as well as vintage photos and poems that provide further context and insight.” – USA Today, 12 Essential Cookbooks by Black Chefs and Authors, on The African American Heritage Cookbook

“The historical information and accompanying photos are engaging in and of themselves, with detailed information about prominent alumni such as Spike Lee and Julian Bond, as well as less well-known graduates. But the recipes are what really set the book apart…A sterling collection of Southern staples with a twist… Even those who consider themselves well-versed in southern cooking will learn a thing or two from Tillery’s book, which deserves space on the shelf of any cook who’s serious about American cooking.” – Publishers Weekly, STARRED Review for Southern Homecoming Traditions

“This cookbook comes from the kitchens of the famed Tuskegee Institute, which taught its students pragmatic life-skills that would allow them to support themselves upon graduation. Shots of Tuskegee through the years are scattered throughout, as well a some of its founder’s favorites, including the ginger cakes that made Tuskegee president Booker T Washington vow to become free when he was a child—just so he could taste one.”NPR on The African American Heritage Cookbook

“My cooking is created through a variety of different cuisines, but I believe some of the best recipes come from African American heritage, and that’s why I find Carolyn Quick Tillery’s recipes so inspirational.” – Chef Marcus Samelson for PARADE Magazine

About The Author

Carolyn Q. Tillery

Carolyn Quick Tillery is a Tuskegee Institute alumna, former Air Force officer and prosecuting attorney who has spent her life savoring Southern flavor in wonderful recipes handed down through family and friends. She is the author of The African-American Heritage Cookbook, A Taste of Freedom, Celebrating our Equality, and the NAACP Image Award finalist, Southern Homecoming Traditions. She lives in the Washington, D.C. area.

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