For many Black Americans, our personal food history begins with a robust larder.
The flavors of home are present along every winding route.
Walker’s stories of women, power and gardens paint vivid pictures of rural Black life.

Jerrelle Guy
In 2008, I followed the same path as many African Americans and moved to New York City.
The blue-collar values of my upbringing provided a roadmap of how to thrive.
Get Nicole A. Taylor’sSweet Potato Dutch Baby recipe.

My great-aunt Bessie Goolsby’s bouncy yeast rolls are converted to cardamom-laced cinnamon buns every Christmas morning.
Roasted sweet potatoes become a savory pie with fancy cheeses.
Not just this month but year-round, my foundation is honored.

The journey to a new point puts a value on memories; staying put gets you nowhere.

