Do you use cookbooks? I don’t normally use cookbooks since I can cook but sometimes when I want to try something different I go will pull out a cookbook and whip up something to make that’s new. Let’s dive into the best cookbooks by African Americans that you should have in your kitchen library.
Best Cookbooks by African Americans
I have cooked a lot of things in this book. My favorite is the shrimp and lobster mac and cheese. Her book is filled with some classics but they aren’t as easy to make as you may think. If you have had her pie then you will jump for joy for this cookbook.
Now I know they are divorced and that’s ok I still love them! They have some good recipes in this book. I love the cabbage recipe in this book because cabbage is one of my favorite vegetables. Don’t sleep on this book it’s one of the ones I use a lot.
So if you don’t watch this show on OWN you are missing out. This grandma right here will cuss you out and cook your meal at the same damn time. I love her and her sassy ways. This cookbook is a delight and I won’t tell you that I actually messed up one of her recipes in this book. It was the chicken…I will go ahead and admit that lol
Now this book is a little off the hinges. Meaning it’s weird some of the things he puts together. The brown sugar salmon….a must have and I don’t even like Salmon.
I love her and her husband. If they ever get divorced I will never believe in love again. Ever! This cookbook is awesome she tells you what you need to have in your kitchen as staples and I truly appreciate that.
Cookbooks by African Americans: Honorable Mentions
Chocolate for Basil…I love that they include gluten-free options
Sweet potato Soul…..for a healthier option this is a must have
In her Savannah Kitchen ….Savannah is like a cousin to my hometown Charleston,SC so this book is a must-have for me.
What’s your favorite cookbooks by African Americans?
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12 Comments
Jeuelle
February 26, 2018 at 4:43 pmI forgot the Neely’s are are divorced 🙁 I’ve heard of all of these famous cooks but never tried their cookbooks! Thanks for giving me a great list to update my cookbook library.
Leslie
February 26, 2018 at 11:37 pmGreat list. I love how in Ayesha’s book it also gives recipes for body scrubs not just food.
Stacie
February 27, 2018 at 12:13 amGood choices! I swear by my Patti Labelle cookbook. I didn’t know how to cook a thing before I got it!
Ola
February 27, 2018 at 2:16 amI’d love to try Ayesha Curry’s book. I can tell she loves it. Thanks for reminding me to look for it
Kristin
February 27, 2018 at 2:10 pmSo I’m not a huge kitchen/cooker kind of girl, but Lord knows I love to eat! Lol…. all these books sound great! I’ve been to Sweetie Pies, so i know her food is amazing!
Sapphire Kharyzma
February 27, 2018 at 6:10 pmWhat a great list. I have to check these out…I love to cook 🙂
Eva
February 27, 2018 at 6:29 pmI don’t have a favorite cookbook yet, but I have several on the shelf. Maybe I should get into them more and see what I might be missing!
Carissa
February 28, 2018 at 12:58 pmI need to get Sweetie Pies Cookbook! I love cookbooks, I can cook but I love switching it up because its easy to get in the routine of eating the same things over and over!
Kiwi
February 28, 2018 at 3:22 pmI want all of these book. I used to love the Neelys and Ayesha Curry’s I am super interested in!
Bianca Dottin
March 1, 2018 at 5:07 pmThis is such a great list! I’m a collector of cookbooks and I need to add some of these to my collection. I recently came across Marcus Williams on Instagram. Some of his combinations are unusual like you said but his recipes are always so good! Thanks for sharing these.
Kim
March 2, 2018 at 2:43 amI love Patti’s cookbook. I have used her mac n cheese recipe and have adapted and perfected. My sister did some food styling for the Neely’s. Great list.
Courtney CJ
March 7, 2018 at 3:51 pmI need ALL of these because I don’t cook! Lol I’m horrible at it. I was shocked to see Gloria Neely because she looks totally different on the show she’s currently on. I’ll ask my mother if she has any of these. I’d purchase Ayesha’s myself!