A Kwanzaa Keepsake and Cookbook

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From the award-winning author of High on the Hog— inspiration for the "energetic, emotional, and deeply nuanced" ( The New York Times ) Netflix series of the same name—comes a new and updated edition of A Kwanzaa Keepsake , another important exploration of African American culture, food, and family, featuring recipes and stories to help this generation create unique holiday traditions. Now with a new introduction by award-winning writer and iconic culinary historian Jessica B. Harris, a foreword by chef and television personality Carla Hall, revised recipes and stories, and a fresh new package, A Kwanzaa Keepsake offers proverbs, ceremonies, family projects, inspirational biographies, blessings, and of course, wonderful recipes. Structured around the seven days of Kwanzaa and the virtues each day represents, Harris shares a themed feast for each night, designed to reflect the principle of the day. Some of the menus include: