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Black Girl Baking: Wholesome Recipes Inspired by a Soulful Upbringing Kindle Edition

by Jerrelle Guy (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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**As seen on Netflix’s High on the Hog**

**2019 James Beard Foundation Book Award Nominee**

"Black Girl Baking has a rhythm and a realness to it." - Carla Hall, Chef and television personality

Invigorating and Creative Recipes to Ignite Your Senses

For Jerrelle Guy, food has always been what has shaped her—her body, her character, her experiences and her palate. Growing up as the sensitive, slightly awkward child of three in a race-conscious space, she decided early on that she’d rather spend her time eating cookies and honey buns than taking on the weight of worldly issues. It helped her see that good food is the most powerful way to connect, understand and heal.

Inspired by this realization, each one of her recipes tells a story. Orange Peel Pound Cake brings back memories of summer days eating Florida oranges at Big Ma’s house, Rosketti cookies reimagine the treats her mother ate growing up in Guam, and Plaited Dukkah Bread parallels the braids worked into her hair as a child.

Jerrelle leads you on a sensual baking journey using the five senses, retelling and reinventing food memories while using ingredients that make her feel more in control and more connected to the world and the person she has become. Whole flours, less refined sugar and vegan alternatives make it easier to celebrate those sweet moments that made her who she is today.

Escape everyday life and get lost in the aromas, sounds, sights, textures and tastes of Black Girl Baking.

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“Black Girl Baking is made for the new-aged baker looking for a place to belong. Jerrelle offers us her unique perspective, stunning imagery and remarkable recipes. After reading her book, I felt inspired to learn something new in the kitchen and inspired to discover something new about myself.”


―Jocelyn Delk Adams, author of Grandbaby Cakes


“Jerrelle’s recipes and stories create a beautiful, warm world that you’ll be drawn into from the very beginning. To add Black Girl Baking to your cookbook collection is like gaining a new friend to bake with. I am so excited about this book!”


―Molly Yeh, author of Molly on the Range, creator of My Name is Yeh


“This is more than just a cookbook. Not only was I left eager to cook and bake, but also intrigued by Jerrelle’s nostalgic descriptions of food, family and the roles they play in her life―simply beautiful and satisfying.”


―Alexandra Elle, author of Words from a Wanderer and Neon Soul, founder and host of the podcast hey, girl.


“Jerrelle has a unique ability to infuse story-telling, cooking and comfort into her recipes. She uses wholesome ingredients to create works of art that appeal to both the novice and seasoned cook.”


―Wendy Lopez & Jessica Jones, authors of 28-Day Plant-Powered Health Reboot

From the Back Cover

Jerrelle?s Honey Wheat Cinnamon Raisin Bread smells of the sweet bread her father would use to pack his lunch every morning. Her Bruleed Buttermilk Pie mimics the cracking surface of the crème brulee her great aunt used to make for her on special occasion. Drenched in imagery, these healthy recipes are like therapy, bringing the reader back in time to appreciate the simple pleasures of childhood using the five senses. Jerrelle Guy is the creator of Chocolate For Basil, a vegetarian blog that has been featured on Vogue.com, Food52 and in the Boston Globe, to name a few. Her Instagram is full of stunning photography and has over 41,000 followers. These recipes tell Jerrelle?s story while urging the reader to step away from the book and submerge themselves in the senses of baking?feel for clumps in the dough, smell when the nuts are toasted, hear the hollow knock of a perfectly cooked loaf of bread. With incredible baked goods with a soul food twist like Five Spice Baked Rice Pudding, Brown Sugar Plantain Galette, Corn and Serrano Soufflé and Sticky Date Sheet Cake, Black Girl Baking is a book to be remembered. This book will contain 75 recipes and 75 photos, each with vegan alternatives.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B073TSSB9W
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Page Street Publishing (February 6, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 6, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 256371 KB
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  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 352 pages
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4.7 out of 5 stars
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Customers say the recipes are great, easy to follow, and delicious. They also find the pictures beautiful and inviting. Readers describe the book as very entertaining and a great gift. They appreciate the relatable writing style and well-put together plot.

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62 customers mention "Recipes"58 positive4 negative

Customers find the recipes in the book great, easy to follow, and made with natural ingredients. They also say the taste is amazing and awesome.

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"...The recipes look amazing and doable. I’m so glad I stumbled across this book. It certainly has earned its place on my shelf!" Read more

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Customers find the pictures beautiful, inspiring, and modern. They also say the cookbook is beautifully crafted with amazing photos.

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"...It’s beautiful, the recipes are great, the subs work perfectly. I highly recommend it to everyone (not just gluten-free vegans)." Read more

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Customers find the book refreshingly unique, inviting, and colorful. They also appreciate the great visual representation of each recipe.

"I am totally impressed with this cookbook. It has unique and tasty recipes both sweet and savory. My mouth is watering already!!!" Read more

"...Jerrelle’s recipes are deeply personal and yet universally appealing. I read this book for pleasure and bake from it for the same reason...." Read more

"I am going try every recipe in this cook book. Very creative. These are not copies of other peoples recipes...." Read more

"...Though some of the ingredient combinations are not conventional, they are creative. Who wants boring food?! I plan to use many of these recipes." Read more

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Customers find the book very entertaining and inviting.

"...electronic pages of this book, Jerrelle’s voice was comforting and inviting, like sitting down to enjoy comfort food...." Read more

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"Got it for my daughter, great gift, really interesting and delicious recipes." Read more

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Customers find the book's content clear, instructive, and easy to follow. They also say it's inspiring and original.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great recipes!
Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2024
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I've already started trying some of the recipes and I'm in love. The grits and greens soufflé I've already made several times! Most of the recipes can easily be adjusted for taste and the book doesn't over-index on the usual overpowering flavors of sugar/salt. Once or twice I thought the directions could be slightly more clear, so read through a few times before starting to know exactly what you are doing.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Vegan or Not ❤️♥️❤️
Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2021
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My husband is on highly restrictive diet and this book blew open possibilities for him.
Have been recommending watching “High on the Hog” on Netflix, purchasing this book and Jubilee.
African American history feeding your bellies, soul, and mind. Cannot say enough about how valuable these cookbooks are.
Black Girl Baking is clear, instructive, sourced, and easy to follow with brightly colored photos.
As a gourmet cook with an extensive cookbook collection including Gullah, Black Girl Baking took my collection to new heights. Mango curd has multiple uses, but how she works with veggie based substitutes is genius.

For the first time in 5 years my husband enjoyed mac and cheese (originated in Thomas Jefferson’s kitchen by his slave James Hemings) with veggie based “dairy” and some of my own creative tweaks. Baking book changed his world.
FYI: While at Rutgers (adult student) did a final paper and presentation on Gullah. My presentation included making sesame cookies/wafers for my class. A student took a bunch because his Caribbean Mom used to make them.
Watch the series and buy this book.
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Deborah Wafer
5.0 out of 5 stars Black Girl Baking is excellent
Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2023
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I first saw this young lady on the Netflix show “High on the Hog” and was very impressed with her take on food, food history and food preparation. When I found out that she had published a cookbook I decided (after much thought) to purchase it and I have not been disappointed in the book or the author. The recipes are easy and concise and the photography is gorgeous.
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mehndiartist
4.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully written but inconsistent measurements
Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2024
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I really enjoy reading and rereading this book; the descriptions are lyrical and I like Jerelle’s writing style. Some recipes have been spot on for me including the crackers, the unicorn ice cream sandwiches, and a few others. Other recipes do not seem quite so reliable (e.g. the bagel recipe) in which the ratios just don’t look right. If you compare volumes and weights among the recipes, the amount of flour prescribed by weight versus by volume is inconsistent, and there’s no clear calculation she has made to indicate which one is right — I think this is what made the bagel recipe problematic. I can’t speak for other ingredients though I imagine the issue must affect other recipes, so I have some concern that not all these recipes have been thoroughly tested. This being said, if you want to get creative around baking including using inventive ingredients for traditional items, as well as be offered lots of variations on the recipes, this is a good one. It is certainly one that helps provoke thought around how and what you want to bake.
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Rachaelski
5.0 out of 5 stars Refreshingly Unique & Inviting
Reviewed in the United States on December 25, 2022
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As a cookbook collector, I have returned my fair share of not-so-great books. However, right away I was mesmerized by Jerrelle’s photography and after thumbing through the recipes, I knew I needed this book. I love her spin on classics, as well as the mixture of sweet and savory. I don’t often read a cookbook author’s intro, but I thoroughly enjoyed Jerrelle’s back story. As a busy working mom, my time is short, yet I love to cook. The recipes look amazing and doable. I’m so glad I stumbled across this book. It certainly has earned its place on my shelf!
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vslane
5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful read & great healthy recipes!
Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2021
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I bought this cookbook after watching the "High on the Hog" show on Netflix with Stephen Satterfield. I specifically was looking for the "brown-butter and Crown Royal whiskey apple pie" recipe she makes on the show, but unfortunately it isn't in this book. However, I am still giving this cookbook 5 stars, because I love the recipes that it does contain. I am especially excited about the smoked okra dip, the zucchini bread, and the grits & greens souffle. For those reading the other reviews, this book isn't "all" vegan - but it does offer vegan and gluten-free or egg-free OPTIONS, not requirements, OPTIONS. So you can make it the way you want to if you are not vegan, etc. BTW If anyone finds that apple pie recipe though, please DO pass it along. Thank you so much!
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DJ Tait
5.0 out of 5 stars Versatile, fun recipes that are comfort foods with healthy twists included.
Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2022
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This book is written with light stories that are down to earth relatable, touching with a hint of humor. The comforting recipes that may be familiar to many are available with gluttenfree and /or vegan options. Recipes are easy enough not to fear, with clear instructions that you can almost taste by looking at the pictures of the finished dishes. Whether sweet or savory you will not be disappointed. Black Girl Baking has it all.
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Lauryn
5.0 out of 5 stars Worth it for the rice crispy recipe alone!
Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2023
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We got this to go with high on the hog as a lesson for Black History Month. It’s beautiful, the recipes are great, the subs work perfectly. I highly recommend it to everyone (not just gluten-free vegans).
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, unusual recipes, great for vegan/semi-vegan cooks as well as anyone else!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 2, 2021
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There are many, many things to love about this book.

I really liked the fact that although this isn't a cookbook that's for any specific special diet, almost all of the recipes are either naturally vegan or can be easily made vegan/dairy free with simple adaptations, and the author clearly has an excellent understanding of vegan baking.

The chapters are based on different senses, rather than the standard "bread, biscuits, cakes..." format of most baking books. This is a lovely idea and done REALLY well - so well that I can't imagine the book being set out in any other way.

The recipes range from more complex things that you'd choose to make when you're in the mood for taking your time over baking something, to things you make when your aim is to get something baked as soon as possible with what you already have in the cupboards. It's nice to have this variety - and some of the recipes are downright deliciously trashy (for want of a better word - this is definitely not an insult!) for when you're in the kind of mood where you want to relive slightly fancier versions of unhealthy nostalgic things from your childhood (rice crispie cakes with bourbon brown butter!).

The whole book is a fantastic variety of flavours and textures, and there's virtually nothing that made me think "I already know how to make that". There are variations on classics (more familiar to Americans than Brits like me, I suspect), and some completely unique recipes and combinations of flavours and ingredients that I would have never thought of before. Some recipes are healthier, some less so. It has everything. Interesting breads, healthy(ish) snacks, fancy desserts, sweet things, savoury things...there's something for everyone and every occasion.

The author's love of baking really shines through, as does her clear fascination with different flavours, ingredients, textures and cooking methods, and she takes inspiration from all areas of her family background, different places she's lived, and different people she's cooked with. I really enjoyed reading through it and marking out the things I'd like to make, but I shouldn't have bothered with all of the bookmarks because in the end I wanted to make pretty much everything!
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Maria Koutsogiannis
5.0 out of 5 stars Every recipe I have made from this book has turned out amazing. I recommend you get this book
Reviewed in Canada on July 13, 2018
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I am obsessed. Every recipe I have made from this book has turned out amazing. I recommend you get this book, NOW!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Lecker!
Reviewed in Germany on March 23, 2018
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Sehr gute Kaufabwicklung, schnelle Lieferung, tolles Buch erhalten.
Gut geschrieben, leicht umzusetzende Rezepte, der Olivenöl-Orangenkuchen war ein erster Volltreffer, andere werden sicher folgen.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 29, 2021
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Great range of recipes. Some recipes have an alternatives for vegan and gluten free which was helpful.
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J Mac
5.0 out of 5 stars A must read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 25, 2018
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So glad i stumbled across this book browsing through amazon’s newly published books, what a gem of a find!
This has inventive must try recipes, with very creative flavour combinations accompanied by stories to warm your heart.
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