#3, "Vertamae Cooks," by Vertamae Grosvenor

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I had some familiarity with Vertamae Grosvenor's work before, ("Vibration Cooking"), but I actually found this book when my mother was doing an African foods research project. It has lots of interesting looking recipes from around the African diaspora, as well as information about the history and cultural significance of the various dishes. I didn't cook anything out of it, but the recipes sounded tasty and practical, and there was a lot of emphasis on fruits and vegetables, which I appreciated. I also liked the information in Geechee/Gullah culture, which is Grosvenor's own background, and something that I knew very little about before reading this book.