Peaches
(Provided photo â Yvonna Fast)
Southern Greens Shakshuka
(Provided photo â Yvonna Fast)
February is Black History Month a time to learn about black history and African American customs. Cultural traditions are often centered around food, and soul food is no exception. These culinary creations began during the enslavement era in the American South the early 1800s. The “deep south” states of Alabama, Mississippi and Georgia are the home of soul food. Popular dishes include fried chicken, various greens, sweet potatoes, cornbread, macaroni and cheese, and fried okra. Dessert classics are sweet potato pie and peach cobbler. African American food customs combine Southern American, Caribbean, Creole and West African cuisine.