Watermelon and Red Birds: A Cookbook for Juneteenth and Black Celebrations

This book was very educational as I love culinary history and why black people eat the foods that they do. I love how we can trace our choice of culinary delicacies back to the continent of Africa and our ancestors. I like also that she puts a new spin on classics instead of making yet another African American cookbook with the usual fare of macaroni and cheese and fried chicken. If you are offended by the title of the book, I think you may be the problem, not the author. These foods are indigenous to the African who was stolen from their continent and brought to the Americas as slaves. This is the food and the culture that Africans born in America have become accustomed to eating and quite naturally as with any culture, these are the foundational foods we eat when we are celebrating. It is indigenous to US (Africans born in America) and I haven’t the slightest idea why anyone would be offended.

I thought I was gonna to find a red velvet cake recipe on page 225. But it only nade mention of the cake...Otherwise the book is great

The recipes appear tasty n the ingredients accessible. Would recommend.

I love this book! It’s a cook book with great recipes but it’s also so much more! I’ve ordered wines, spices, corn meal and more from her suggestions! Home cooking with all the fix ins’ and the history to go along with it!

Took me back to my Southern roots. Will have to get a copy for myself!

The choices of color, typography, and photography add a level of enjoyment to this collection of recipes. A pleasure to read.

Recipes with stories attached make this a very interesting cookbook

Great recipes and very easy to make