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1.		Sylvia's Family Soul Food Cookbook : From Hemingway, South Carolina to Harlem by Sylvia Woods, Melissa Clark
		Usually ships in 24 hours William Morrow & Co Hardcover - 288 pages 1 Ed edition (July 1999)	List Price: ~~$25.00~~ Our Price: $17.50 You Save: $7.50 (30%) Click here for more info	Avg. Customer Review:
Synopsis The "Queen of Soul Food" writes about family and friends and tells her remarkable rags-to-riches success story. 125 recipes. in color. Read more

2.		Sylvia's Soul Food : Recipes from Harlem's World-Famous Restaurant by Sylvia Woods, Christopher Styler (Contributor)
		Usually ships in 24 hours Hearst Books Hardcover (November 1992)	List Price: ~~$18.00~~ Our Price: $12.60 You Save: $5.40 (30%) Click here for more info	Avg. Customer Review:
Synopsis A cookbook from the owner of the renowned New York City restaurant includes more than one hundred recipes for authentic soul food, from breakfasts of grits, eggs, and pork sausage to dinners of smothered chicken and biscuits. 50,000 first printing. $35,000 ad/promo. Read more

3.		Soul Food : Recipes & Reflections from African-American Churches by Joyce White
		Usually ships in 24 hours Harpercollins Hardcover - 288 pages 1 Ed edition (February 1998)	List Price: ~~$25.00~~ Our Price: $17.50 You Save: $7.50 (30%) Click here for more info	Avg. Customer Review:
Florence Fabricant, The New York Times, 4/15/98 The pages of SOUL FOOD are filled with grainy black-and-white snapshots of church suppers and women in aprons tending big pots of greens on the stove. It is not the first African-American cookbook to wander down this memory lane. But unlike many such books, this one is written with an alluring... Read more

4.		The Black Family Reunion Cookbook : Recipes & Food Memories from the National Council of Negro Women, Inc by National Council of Negro Women
		Usually ships in 24 hours Fireside Paperback 1 fireside edition (May 1993)	List Price: ~~$13.00~~ Our Price: $10.40 You Save: $2.60 (20%) Click here for more info	Avg. Customer Review:
Synopsis "The NCNW...speaks to the wealth and diversity of African-American cooking...After reading this book, you'll see why it's so hard to leave home". BILL COSBY. Read more

5.		Vertamae Cooks in the Americas' Family Kitchen (Americas' Family Kitchen (Television Program).) by Vertamae Smart-Grosvenor, Vertamae Grosvenor
		Usually ships in 24 hours Bay Books Paperback (November 1996)	List Price: ~~$18.95~~ Our Price: $15.16 You Save: $3.79 (20%) Click here for more info	No customer rating available (Be the first to review it)
From Booklist , February 15, 1997 Part of the popular Americas' Family Kitchen series on PBS, Vertamae Cooks is itself a gourmet feast. Blended with recipes representing "low south" African American cooking is a sweet mix of history, anthropology, and storytelling that come together to create a tasty treat for the most modest of... Read more

6.	See picture	Down-Home Wholesome : 300 Low-Fat Recipes from a New Soul Kitchen by Danella Carter
		Usually ships in 24 hours Penguin USA (Paper) Paperback - 304 pages (May 1998)	List Price: ~~$15.95~~ Our Price: $12.76 You Save: $3.19 (20%) Click here for more info	Avg. Customer Review:
Finally, a cookbook that interprets America's first "comfort food" in light of the new lower-fat paradigm! Low-fat soul food doesn't have to be an oxymoron any more, thanks to Danella Carter's long food-loving family tradition and gift for experimentation. Her Grilled Barbecued Chicken has only 204... Read more

7.	See picture	Mother Africa's Table: A Collection of West African and African-American Recipes and Cultural Traditions by Cassandra Hughes Webster
		Publisher Out Of Stock Doubleday Books Hardcover - 224 pages (May 1998)	Click here for more info	Avg. Customer Review:
Book Description The richness of the African American heritage is presented here in glorious recipes and life-affirming ceremonies and enriched with historical and cultural insights. A wonderful compendium of foods, feasts and festivities, Mother Africa's Table brings to life the history of a people, the survival and... Read more

8.	See picture	Iron Pots and Wooden Spoons : Africa's Gift to New World Cooking by Jessica B. Harris
		Usually ships in 24 hours Fireside Paperback - 208 pages 1 fireside edition (February 1999)	List Price: ~~$12.00~~ Our Price: $9.60 You Save: $2.40 (20%) Click here for more info	No customer rating available (Be the first to review it)
Book Description Cajun, Creole, and Caribbean dishes all have their roots in the cooking of West and Central Africa; the peanuts, sweet potatoes, rice, cassava, plantains, and chile pepper that star in the cuisines of New Orleans, Puerto Rico, and Brazil are as important in the Old World as they are in the New... Read more

9.	See picture	The Black Family Dinner Quilt Cookbook : Health Conscious Recipes & Food Memories by Dorothy I. Height(Editor), National Council of negr
		Usually ships in 24 hours Fireside Paperback - 222 pages Reprint edition (June 1994)	List Price: ~~$13.00~~ Our Price: $11.05 You Save: $1.95 (15%) Click here for more info	Avg. Customer Review:
Synopsis The creators of The Black Family Reunion Cookbook now offer recipes for wonderful dishes that capture all the down-home Southern flavor--but provide only minimal salt and fat. Uplifting anecdotes by Mary McLeod Bethune, the founder of the National Council of Negro Women, complement the recipes.... Read more

10.	See picture	Soul and Spice : African Cooking in the Americas by Heidi Haughy Cusick, et al
		Back Ordered Chronicle Books Paperback (June 1995)	List Price: ~~$16.95~~ Our Price: $14.41 You Save: $2.54 (15%) Click here for more info	Avg. Customer Review:
Synopsis The essence of African cooking comes alive in a marvelous introduction to this delicious cuisine. Based largely on beans, grains, and vegetables enhanced with flavorful seasonings, these recipes encompass traditional fare from the Caribbean, Brazil, and the American South. A chapter covers the... Read more

11.	See picture	A Taste of Heritage : The New African-American Cuisine by Joe Randall, et al
		Usually ships in 2-3 days IDG Books Worldwide Hardcover - 352 pages	List Price: ~~$27.50~~ Our Price: $20.63 You Save: $6.87 (25%) Click here for more info	Avg. Customer Review:
Amazon.com Some of the great professional cooks in the country happen to be African American, and A Taste of Heritage happens to be a collection of foods and dishes that reflects both their family histories and their training. Chef Joe Randall has reached out to 11 of his peers to contribute to this... Read more

12.		What Mrs. Fisher Knows About Old Southern Cooking, Soups, Pickles, Preserves, Etc. by Mrs. Fisher, Abby Fisher
		Usually ships in 2-3 days Applewood Books Paperback - 80 pages Reprint edition (May 1995)	List Price: ~~$8.95~~ Our Price: $7.16 You Save: $1.79 (20%) Click here for more info	No customer rating available (Be the first to review it)


13.	See picture	If I Can Cook/You Know God Can (Bluestreak Series) by Ntozake Shange
		Usually ships in 24 hours Beacon Pr Paperback - 128 pages (January 1999)	List Price: ~~$12.00~~ Our Price: $10.20 You Save: $1.80 (15%) Click here for more info	Avg. Customer Review:
Entertainment Weekly, Carmela Ciuraru ...as valuable for its inspirational and factual nuggets as it is for its unusual recipes... --This text refers to the hardcover edition of this title Read more

14.	See picture	Automatic Y'All : Weaver D's Guide to the Soul by Dexter Weaver, Patrick Allen
		Usually ships in 24 hours Hill Street Pr Hardcover - 192 pages (October 1999)	List Price: ~~$17.50~~ Our Price: $13.13 You Save: $4.37 (25%) Click here for more info	Avg. Customer Review:
SOURCE_SUBMIT_FORMAT_FULL , October 16, 1999 Meet the hardest working man in soul food! Spin, Rolling Stone, New Music Express, Maxim, Southern Living, MTV, VH1, CNN, and others have hailed Weaver D the hardest working man in soul food! It's time to get your Ph.D. in Weaver D! "Weaver holds a tenth-degree black belt in soul food. You're just not going to beat him."--Bill Berry ... Read more

15.	See picture	The Welcome Table : African American Heritage Cooking by Jessica B. Harris, Patrick Eck (Illustrator)
		Usually ships in 24 hours Fireside Paperback (December 1996)	List Price: ~~$16.00~~ Our Price: $13.60 You Save: $2.40 (15%) Click here for more info	Avg. Customer Review:
From Booklist , December 15, 1994 If Harris' more than 200 recipes don't appeal at first, her detailed historical introduction and the interviews launching each chapter will initially attract readers. Capturing tradition is her goal; to be true to the African American heritage, she deliberately includes old-fashioned ingredients and... Read more

16.	See picture	Essence Brings You Great Cooking by Jonell Nash
		Publisher Out Of Stock Amistad Press Hardcover - 465 pages (June 1994)	Click here for more info	Avg. Customer Review:
A reviewer, January 2, 1999 Worth every penny Jonell Nash is simply wonderful. This book is creative, attractive, practical and health-smart. Never before have I seen a cookbook offer so many different ways that soul food lovers can enjoy their favorites and cut the fat at the same time. Every southern and soul food cooking kitchen should have... Read more

17.	See picture	The African-American Kitchen : Cooking from Our Heritage by Angela Shelf Medearis
		Usually ships in 24 hours Plume Paperback - 272 pages (November 1997)	List Price: ~~$14.95~~ Our Price: $12.71 You Save: $2.24 (15%) Click here for more info	No customer rating available (Be the first to review it)
From Booklist , September 15, 1994 Medear{¡}is' world of African American cuisine samples the best from Africa, the Caribbean, and the U.S. Many of her more than 250 recipes could win a prize, including Tanzanian baked bananas, southern baked ham, pumpkin meatloaf, vinegar pie, shrimp and lobster fajitas, and five-flavor pound cake.... Read more

18.	See picture	Ruby's Low-Fat Soul-Food Cookbook by Ruby Banks-Payne
		Usually ships in 2-3 days NTC/Contemporary Publishing Paperback (February 1997)	List Price: ~~$12.95~~ Our Price: $11.01 You Save: $1.94 (15%) Click here for more info	No customer rating available (Be the first to review it)
Synopsis Generations of Americans have celebrated their heritage with such traditional dishes as fried chicken, black-eyed peas, greens, candied yams, and cornbread--yet these mainstays typically have been high in fat, calories, and sugar. This one-of-a-kind cookbook brings the down-home taste of soul food... Read more

19.	See picture	If I Can Cook/You Know God Can by Ntozake Shange, Vertamae Grosvenor
		Usually ships in 24 hours Beacon Pr Hardcover - 128 pages (February 1998)	Our Price: $20.00 Click here for more info	Avg. Customer Review:
Entertainment Weekly, Carmela Ciuraru ...as valuable for its inspirational and factual nuggets as it is for its unusual recipes... Read more

20.	See picture	Kwanzaa : An African-American Celebration of Culture and Cooking by Eric V. Copage
		Usually ships in 24 hours Quill Paperback Reprint edition (October 1993)	List Price: ~~$15.00~~ Our Price: $12.75 You Save: $2.25 (15%) Click here for more info	No customer rating available (Be the first to review it)
Vertamae Smart-Grosvenor, The New York Times Book Review Mr. Copage has written the best celebration of a holiday I've ever read. Read more

21.	See picture	Ideas for Entertaining from the African-American Kitchen : Recipes and Traditions for Holidays Throughout the Year by Angela Shelf Medearis
		Usually ships in 24 hours Plume Paperback - 320 pages Reprint edition (October 1998)	List Price: ~~$14.95~~ Our Price: $12.71 You Save: $2.24 (15%) Click here for more info	No customer rating available (Be the first to review it)
Book Description Rich in lore and customs, Ideas For Entertaining From The African-American Kitchen is the first book to show home cooks how to prepare bountiful feasts for all occasions honored in the African American community. A veteran cookbook writer and descendant of a long line of great cooks, Angela Shelf... Read more

22.	See picture	Rapper's Delight : African-American Cookin' With Soul by Al Pereira
		Usually ships in 2-3 days Universe Pub Paperback - 96 pages (May 1998)	List Price: ~~$16.95~~ Our Price: $14.41 You Save: $2.54 (15%) Click here for more info	Avg. Customer Review:
Synopsis Hip-hop culture comes to the kitchen with this collection of more than 40 recipes that provides a tasty mix of treats. From Queen Latifah's "Royal Turkey Cutlets" and Flavor Flav's "Rice Pilaf" to Patra's "Island Snapper", the creative spirit woven through rap music reverberates in these dishes. 30... Read more

23.	See picture	Celebrating Our Mothers' Kitchens : Treasured Memories and Tested Recipes by Glen Wimmer(Editor), Jessica B. Harris (Designer)
		Back Ordered Tradery House Paperback - 224 pages (August 1994)	List Price: ~~$15.95~~ Our Price: $13.56 You Save: $2.39 (15%) Click here for more info	Avg. Customer Review:
A reviewer, December 7, 1999 SOUL FOOD HEAVEN THIS BOOK IS A LIFE SAVER. I WAS AWAY FROM HOME AND WANTED SOME HOME COOKING. THIS BOOK HELPED ME TO FEEL LIKE I WAS BACK IN MY MOMMA'S KITCHEN. YOU HAVE TO TRY THE MEATLOAF! OH MY GOD. MAKE YOU WANNA TO SLAP SOMEBODY. TO GOOD FOR WORDS Read more

24.	See picture	Aspects of African American Foodways by Howard Paige
		Usually ships in 2-3 days Aspects Pub Co Hardcover - 214 pages (October 1999)	List Price: ~~$27.95~~ Our Price: $20.96 You Save: $6.99 (25%) Click here for more info	No customer rating available (Be the first to review it)