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Watermelon and Red Birds: A Cookbook for Juneteenth and Black Celebrations

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The very first cookbook to celebrate Juneteenth, from food writer and cookbook author Nicole A. Taylor—who draws on her decade of experiences observing the holiday.

On June 19, 1865, more than two years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston and issued General Order Number 3, informing the people of Texas that all enslaved people were now free. A year later, in 1866, Black Texans congregated with music, dance, a...

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A Culinary Juneteenth: An Exclusive Guest Post From Nicole A. Taylor, Author of Watermelon and Red Birds

The first of its kind, this cookbook celebrating Juneteenth is the perfect companion to any parties or gathering surrounded around the holiday. With over 75 recipes and masterful storytelling that bridges recipes and stories together, Watermelon & Red Birds is a fantastic cookbook to add to your kitchen to help make the holiday extra tasty. In this post, we hear from Nicole A. Taylor about what celebrating Juneteenth has meant for her as well as a sneak peek at one of her recipes.
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