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Skinny Soul™ Soup Prep Time: 20 minutesCook Time: 25 minutesTotal Time: 45 minutes Yield: 8 servings Tiny meatballs are optional in this flavorful vegetable soup with soulful highlights. Ingredients1 bag (16 ounces) shredded cabbage or slaw mix 2 medium onions, … Continue reading
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SKINNY SOUL FOOD: SALAD Prep Time: 20 minutesCook Time: 5 minutesTotal Time: 25 minutes Yield: 6 appetizer servings Ingredients12 pecan halves 1/2 cup nonfat Greek yogurt 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning or Soul Food Seasoning, see note 1 tart, cored apple, … Continue reading
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Skinny Frittata Prep Time: 15 minutesCook Time: 7 minutesTotal Time: 24 minutes Yield: 2 to 3 Servings This tastes more like a delicious indulgence than a “good for you” breakfast.Ingredients6 egg whites 1/2 teaspoon sea salt Freshly ground pepper to … Continue reading
APPETIZER: FRIED OR BAKED Prep Time: 35 minutesCook Time: 20 minutesTotal Time: 55 minutes Yield: 33 to 36 pieces Stir 1/2 teaspoon Thai ground fresh chili paste (Sambal Oelek) or 2 teaspoons prepared horseradish into 1 cup of Greek yogurt … Continue reading
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DESSERTS: BREAD PUDDING Prep Time: 15 minutesCook Time: 40 minutesTotal Time: 55 minutes Yield: 10 servings Ingredients1/2 cup whole milk 1 can (13 ounces) evaporated milk 5 slices bread, lightly toasted in oven (not browned) 1/2 stick (1/4 cup) butter, … Continue reading
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APPETIZER: SEAFOOD Prep Time: 10 minutesCook Time: 3 minutesTotal Time: 13 minutes Yield: 4 servings Ingredients1 1/2 cups cracker meal, see note 1/4 cup flour 1 pound standard Gulf or Eastern oysters packed in their liquor Peanut or Canola oil … Continue reading
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APPETIZER: SEAFOOD Prep Time: 20 minutesCook Time: 20 minutesTotal Time: 40 minutes Yield: 24 pieces IngredientsCrawfish Pies 1/2 stick butter 1 each, finely chopped: small yellow onion, celery rib 1/2 each, small, trimmed, finely chopped: red bell pepper, green bell … Continue reading
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DESSERT/POUND CAKE Prep Time: 10 minutesCook Time: 1 hour, 30 minutesTotal Time: 1 hour, 40 minutes Yield: 16 servings Ingredients3 sticks (1 1/2 cups) unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, at room temperature 3 1/4 … Continue reading
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Buttermilk Biscuits Prep Time: 20 minutesCook Time: 12 minutesTotal Time: 32 minutes Yield: 12 to 14 Biscuits Adapted from my family recipes and Gene Hovis’ “Uptown, Down Home Cooking” these buttermilk biscuits have just the right texture.Ingredients 2 cups flour … Continue reading
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VEGETABLES & SIDE: MACARONI & CHEESE Prep Time: 35 minutesCook Time: 1 hour, 10 minutesTotal Time: 1 hour, 45 minutes Yield: 12 servings Yes, this recipe comes with a warning label: “Holidays and Special Occasions Only.” My sister, Carolyn, reserves … Continue reading
"My grandmother, Juanita Davis Williams, Mobile, Alabama,
inspired our love of beauty, fashion
and Creole recipes."
… Donna Battle Pierce.
Share a family photo (jpg format) and short tribute to a family cook below:
"Chicago's Big Wave" refers to the Great Migration and the wonderful Alison Saar statue in Bronzeville. http://donnapierce.com/2013/04/chicagos-big-wave/
Cooking with my Mom
My Friend, Augie Lehmann, former organizer for Chicago's Lilydale Oldtimer Reunion
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