Publisher's Synopsis
Kardea Brown, the breakout star of Food Networks hit showDelicious Miss Browncelebrates the Gullah/Geechee culinary traditions of her family in this spectacular cookbook featuring 125 original mouthwatering recipes and gorgeous four-color photos.The Way Homebrings a taste of the Lowcountry South home, offering flavor-packed dishes everyone will enjoy such as:She-Crab SoupSeafood Potato SaladCrabcake BenedictSmoked Pasta SaladSavory Bread PuddingPeach Dump CakeBlood Orange SalmonSmothered ChickenLow Country SpaghettiSweet Potato CheesecakeKardea shares her multi-generational passed down recipes and innovative takes on Gullah classics with home cooks everywhere. Gullah and GeeChee refer to a distinct group of African Americans living in the coastal areas of South Carolina and Georgia who have preserved much of their West African language, culture, and cuisine.The Way Homeis an unabashed love letter to her familys roots, packed with dishes that combine West African herbs, spices, and grains with traditional Southern cooking. Gullah people laid the foundation for Southern cooking. Before farm-to-table was a fad, it was what Gullah people did, Kardea explains. I want to show the world that soul food is not monolithic. Its so much more than fried chicken and vegetables cooked in pork. Its seasonal, fresh and delicious! Flavoring her recipes with cherished family anecdotes, memories, and helpful tips, The Way Homeis a perfect blend of the modern and the traditional. Kardea honors her proud heritage and shows off her own signature class and sass. The result is a marvelous, big-hearted collection of recipes and stories that will nourish you, body and soul.
