Greens are essential to the Soul Food diet. Seasoned and boiled greens of the Soul Food variety go back to West African traditions. The type of green that is popular to Black and country folks depends on their geography. Growing up, it was common for mother and other female family members to prepare turnip or [...]
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What Soul-food means to me…
My name is LaToya Drake. I am a nutrition and food educator, community garden organizer and longtime public servant. I love food y’all. I love growing food, I love talking about food, I love teaching others about food, and I especially love eating food. The purpose of this blog is to explore my personal connection [...]
