Virginia Seasons: New Recipes from the Old Dominion Black Voices and a deep love of

and a deep love of local ingredients and preparations

A very comprehensive book that connects the old world staple crop that built the richness of the old South with a new world recognition and appreciation of all of the immigrant communities that have made Southern cuisine so diverse

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Virginia Seasons: New Recipes from the Old Dominion Black Voices and a deep love ofShop Notes: This is a fantastic and still relevant cookbook for home cooks. The chapter on wild fowl is fascinating and the seafood section is an excellent reference for dependable classics. The recipe for Mitchie Tavern's Fried chicken is a winner. The desserts section is fabulous, but the highlight is, as in many Virginia cookbooks, Martha Washington's Great Cake. The good news here is that the recipe is cut down to a reasonable volume. Most of the