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Thank you to Diaspora Food Stories for allowing me to tell my story about Creole food, heritage and culture. #kréyollalwizyàn #louisianacreole #creole #creoleculture #cookbook

Welcome to the place where food meets history. Here, every recipe tells a story, every ingredient carries a past, and every meal becomes a journey across cultures, continents, and generations. Here's what you get when you follow Heritage Food Stories on my Substack or on my YT Channel! * Explore world cuisines *fascinating food facts *meaningful recipes that celebrate heritage, travel, memory, and flavor. Go beyond recipes. Discover the histories, migrations, and cultures behind global dishes—so you and your children can learn the stories traditional classrooms often leave out. #foodhistory #worldrecipes #caribbeanpodcaster

In conversation with @chefleighann this week, she speaks to the many methods of cooking in Trinidad and Tobago, and the deep importance of interrogating the heirloom recipes and cooking methods of Caribbean countries. Rather than shift whats been established, she suggests looking backwards to move forward, and incorporating more voices as cuisines continue to develop with time. To listen to the full episode, be sure to check out AnthroDish wherever you get your podcasts!

Chef @chefleighann explores the duties toward self and customer to explore the distinctions of foodways between different cultures. There are complexities to how Caribbean foods show up in the diaspora, but as Leigh-Ann mentions, these distinctions showcase different regional prides, reducing the risk of homogenous understandings fo Caribbean identities, histories, and experiences. Listen to the full episode on AnthroDish, out now!

American food is a braid. Wonderful to speak to @drjessicabharris on my podcast about the origin and foundation of American food, following the launch of her fascinating latest cookbook Braided Heritage. Jessica is a culinary historian behind 17 books and one of the leading voices on the food of the African diaspora. I could listen to her all day and we covered a lot of ground, including cooking techniques, traditional agricultural knowledge and what we can eat to explore further. To say this was an honour would be an understatement. Links to watch/listen in the bio here, hope you enjoy it! #americanfood #foodisculture #ingoodtaste

I told Chef the story behind why I started Afro Odyssey… and she responded the best way she knew how by cooking me a traditional Puerto Rican appetizer. 🥹🇵🇷 That’s the thing about culture when someone sees your vision, they feed you from theirs. Different backgrounds. Same passion for preserving where we come from. #AfroOdyssey #DiasporaConnection #PuertoRicanCulture #AfricanRoots #standaretopost WomenInCulture StorytellingMatters GlobalCommunity

It ain't just about a dish, it's about stirring up those old memories, connecting to what came before us. My ancestors are the backbone of American cooking. You should feel this in your bones. #AfroSouthern #PotLikkerIsAMotherSauce #BlackFoodIsSouthernFood #CulinaryHeritage #AncestralFood #FoodStorytelling

Is Peas & Rice or Rice & Peas? #cultureandconversationpodcast #cultureandconversation #caribbean #caribbeanfood #rice

🍽️ Soul food is more than just a meal — it's a story of culture and resilience. Soul food has roots tracing back to West Africa, brought to the Americas by enslaved people who blended their traditional ingredients with new ones they found here. It became a way to preserve heritage and create comfort within the community. From hearty greens and slow-cooked beans to cornbread and fried chicken, each dish has a history that speaks to strength and connection. Join us as we honor this legacy and share these stories through videos that explore soul food's journey in America. Knowing where your food comes from can make every bite more meaningful. Stay connected as we celebrate the hands and hearts behind these flavors. 🔗 Link in bio #SoulFoodHistory #CulturalRoots #SoulFoodStories #CommunityFlavor #FoodHeritage #SoulFood365

They called it “slave food.” We call it survival. We call it innovation. We call it CULTURE. Half the “delicacies” people love today? They were rations. Leftovers. Scraps. And somehow… we turned scraps into seasoning. Rations into recipes. Pain into power. You couldn’t live on a plantation. But our ancestors did more than live… They created. Cracklin’. Chitlins. Everything they said was “low.” We made legendary. That’s not struggle food. That’s resilience on a plate. 🎙️ In The Mix: Talk, Tunes & Taste We’re not just talking food… We’re talking history. Drop a 🖤 if you understand the assignment. Tag someone who knows where the flavor really came from. #InTheMix #TalkTunesTaste #BlackHistory #FoodIsCulture #FromRationsToRiches CulturalImpact

I came out hiatus for a special Women’s History Momth episode that will be available today, March 27, 12 Noon EST at YouTube.com/@lifeinthedaylightstudios. @chasitypritchett / @emblemoliveoil I celebrate you. Thank you for changing the way I eat. My food was already taste good but you made it taste GREAT! Again, congrats on your success and your journey for many more years to come! #oliveoil #womenshistorymonth #womensupportingwomen

Last week’s Cook & Book was a fitting—and delicious—end to the Mardis Gras season. One of our staff, a New Orleans native, gave us a taste of authentic Creole cuisine. Attendees got to sample her Maque Choux and jambalaya and pick up some at-home cooking tips. So if this post is making your stomach growl, be sure to check out our online calendar for upcoming Cook & Book sessions (link in bio). Next month we’ll be spring detoxing with nutritious smoothies, soups, and more! [Video description: The camera pans across a book display featuring cookbooks about Creole and New Orleans cuisine. The video cuts to a close-up shot of a staff member stirring a large pot of jambalaya, then wider shots of staff demonstrating how to cook the dish in front of a group of seated patrons, a patron asking a question, and patrons serving themselves samples of the final dish.]