Bound to the Fire: How Virginia's Enslaved Cooks Helped Invent American Cuisine by 
The Cooking Gene: A Journey Through African American Culinary History in the Old South by 
Getting What We Need Ourselves: How Food has Shaped African American Life by 
High on the Hog: A Culinary Journey from Africa to America by 
The Jemima Code: Two Centuries of African American Cookbooks by 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!
Soul Food: The Surprising Story of an American Cuisine, One Plate at a Time by 
The New African-American Kitchen by 
The Africa Cookbook: Tastes of a Continent by 
The Welcome Table: : African-American Heritage Cooking by 
An African American Cookbook: Exploring Black History and Culture through Traditional Foods by 
Cooking the Gullah Way, Morning, Noon, and Night by 
Sylvia's Family Soul Food Cookbook by 
Jubilee: Recipes from Two Centuries of African American Cooking by The library's collections and services are available to all ISU students, faculty, and staff and Parks Library is open to the public.
