A Kwanzaa Celebration : Festive Recipes and Homemade Gifts from an African-American Kitchen Book

A delicious blend of food, culture, & African-American history to make your Kwanzaa celebration warm, welcoming, & meaningful. Medearis leads us through the season, focusing on rituals & history, traditions & lore, & dishes that connect todays African-Americans to the culinary traditions of Africa, the Caribbean, South America, & the American South. Includes: a Cooking for Company section for preparing simple, delicious meals for holiday guests & community suppers; tips on hosting & preparing a Kwanzaa Karamu Feast; inspirational text to read aloud during family or community gatherings; easy gifts to make in the kitchen; & 100 festive recipes.

Medearis' previous cookbook, The African-American Kitchen, brought the rich African-American culinary heritage to life. Now, she has once again cooked up a delicious blend of food, culture, and history in this guide to the recipes and rituals of Kwanzaa.