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DESSERTS: FRUIT Prep Time: 15 minutesCook Time: 18 minutesTotal Time: 33 minutes Yield: 12 servings Ingredients1 quart (2 pints) strawberries, hulled, sliced 1/2 cup sugar 2 cups flour 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 eggs, beaten 1/2 cup … Continue reading
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BREADS/SWEET/BANANA Prep Time: 20 minutesCook Time: 30 minutesTotal Time: 50 minutes Yield: 6 small cakes Ingredients3 ripe bananas 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted 3/4 cup dark brown sugar 1/4 cup milk 1 egg, beaten 1 teaspoon almond extract 1 … Continue reading
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BREADS: CORNBREAD Prep Time: 10 minutesCook Time: 25 minutesTotal Time: 35 minutes Yield: 9 servings Ingredients2 cups cornmeal 1 cup hot water 1 teaspoon each: sugar, baking powder 1 egg 1 cup milk 1/4 cup melted fat InstructionsHeat oven to … Continue reading
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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 MASTER RECIPE Prep Time: 15 minutesCook Time: 35 minutesTotal Time: 50 minutes Yield: 8 to 10 Servings Ingredients1 frozen package (16 to 20 ounces) turnip or collard greens, okra slices 1 each, trimmed cut into chunks: unpeeled eggplant, … 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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Best Fried Green Tomatoes with “Skinny Sauce” Prep Time: 20 minutesCook Time: 14 minutesTotal Time: 34 minutes Yield: about 24 pieces Very firm green tomatoes make the best choice for frying.Ingredients4 large green tomatoes, sliced about 1/4-inch thick ?1 1/2 … Continue reading
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SKINNY SOUL-FRITTATA Prep Time: 5 minutesCook Time: 9 minutesTotal Time: 14 minutes Yield: 4 servings Ingredients1 carton (16 ounces) egg whites 1/2 teaspoon Creole or Soul Food seasoning blend Freshly ground pepper, to taste 1/2 cup each: chopped cooked turkey, … 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
"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/
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My Friend, Augie Lehmann, former organizer for Chicago's Lilydale Oldtimer Reunion
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