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Juneteenth Recipes

Where there are celebrations, there is great food! Grilled barbecued meat and food and drinks that are red are especially common for picnics and get-togethers. Red symbolizes the years of enslavement and struggle against oppression. According to culinary historians, there are also connections to West African food traditions. Below are a few recipes for Juneteenth celebrations. Enjoy!

Iced Hibiscus Tea
Recipe courtesy of Adrian Miller, published on the Southern Kitchen blog. See also Miller's award-winning book Soul Food for more authentic recipes.
Southern Cornbread
From Jocelyn Delk Adams and her Grandbaby Cakes blog. This authentic cornbread is baked in a cast iron skillet and includes corn meal mix, whole milk, sugar, sour cream, and plenty of eggs.
Southern Red Velvet Cake
From Cakeman Raven, and published by Food Network. This cake features cocoa, vinegar, and red food coloring, and a cream cheese frosting.
Southern Style Collard Greens
From B. Coop's "Coop Can Cook" blog. This recipe uses smoked turkey necks for flavoring.
Sweet Cola Ribs
Recipe from The Neelys, published by Food Network. This recipe features cola, cider vinegar and brown sugar in the sauce, and brown sugar, cumin, and garlic in the dry rub.
Wet Barbecue Ribs
Another great recipe from The Neelys, published by Food Network. This sauce recipe features ketchup and mustard, vinegar and lemon juice, and plenty of brown sugar.

Soul Food: The Surprising Story of an American Cuisine, One Plate at a Time by Adrian Miller
Call Number: TX715.2 A47 M55 2013

ISBN: 9781469632421

Publication Date: 2017-02-01

Terroir Noire: African American Foodways in Slavery, Texas
See also chef Michael Twitty's post on Afro-Texan food traditions, from his fascinating blog Afroculinaria.