50 Recipes for African American Holiday Feasts
by Mama Lou Parker
Bring the soul of African American holiday cooking to your table with 50 comforting, crowd-pleasing recipes. From collard greens and candied yams to sweet potato pie and peach cobbler, Soulful Comforts helps you turn every celebration into a feast filled with love, history, and flavor.
What if every holiday meal felt like coming home—no matter where you are?
Soulful Comforts: 50 Recipes for African American Holiday Feasts is a warm, welcoming cookbook that invites you into Mama Lou Parker’s kitchen, where every dish tells a story. This collection celebrates the rich heritage of African American home cooking, blending tradition, memory, and flavor into recipes your family will ask for year after year.
Inside, you’ll find:
Holiday Classics with Soul
Golden fried chicken, slow-simmered collard greens, mac and cheese that never lasts long, buttery cornbread, glazed ham, and more favorites that anchor the holiday table.
Sweet Treats that Taste Like Tradition
Sweet potato pie, peach cobbler, pound cake, banana pudding, and other desserts that feel like a hug on a plate.
Festive Sides and Showstoppers
Candied yams, red beans and rice, green beans with smoked turkey, stuffing, and other dishes that turn a simple meal into a celebration.
Each recipe is written with clear, step-by-step instructions, practical tips, and home-style flavors that are easy to recreate in any kitchen. Whether you’re an experienced cook or just getting started, you’ll find dishes you can master—and proudly serve—to family and friends.
Soulful Comforts is perfect for:
Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, and New Year’s gatherings
Sunday dinners and family reunions
Anyone wanting to honor African American culinary roots in their own kitchen
If you’re ready to turn your holiday table into a place of joy, connection, and unforgettable flavor, this book will be your trusted kitchen companion for years to come.
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