Description
In Cooking Up Changethe eagerly awaited sequel to teen chef and food justice advocate Michael Platts Recipes for ChangePlatt journeys through a year in Black history with a little help from his beloved grandmother as he retells 12 important historic events and shares a recipe inspired by each one
Cooking Up Change is both a celebration of Black history and an invitation to experience it through the lens of food. With biographies of figures who shaped important events and mouthwatering recipes that carry their essence, this book will inspire future leaders with real stories of trailblazers who helped to change the world.
One event per month is highlighted. After sharing the story of a person related to each eventsuch as Dorothy Height for International Womens Day in MarchPlatt pairs each moment with a delectable recipe that carries the essence of the occasion. All the stories and recipes featured are inspired by his grandmother; the person who guided him in unearthing his Black heritage and moved him to fall in love with cooking.
Each page features engaging color illustrations from Alleanna Harris.
Recipes include:
Macaroni and cheese for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Key lime pie for Black History Month
Deep dish peach cobbler for International Womens Day
Grilled fish for Jackie Robinson Day
Molasses cookies for Memorial Day
Red hibiscus drink for Juneteenth
Apple pie for Independence Day
Potato salad for the Great Migration
Sweet potato pie for Labor Day
Pork chops for Black Poetry Day
Green gumbo for Election Day
Coconut cake for Kwanzaa
Praise for Recipes for Change:
Beautifully weaves together important Black history with delicious recipes. Kwame Onwuachi, James Beard Award winner and Top Chef contestant
Author: Michael Platt
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Magic Cat
Published: 05/27/2025
Pages: 40
ISBN: 9781419778889
Language: English
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