Food Guides
Short, practical answers to the questions that come up while you are shopping, prepping or standing over the stove.
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How Much Food Do I Need for 20 People?
A practical starting point for portions, sides and meat when you are cooking for twenty.
6 min readIngredients & Substitutions
Collard Greens vs. Mustard Greens vs. Turnip Greens
How the three classic greens differ in flavor, texture and cook time.
5 min readIngredients & Substitutions
How Long Should You Soak Black-Eyed Peas?
Overnight, quick soak, or no soak — what each option does to your pot.
4 min readIngredients & Substitutions
Best Buttermilk Substitutes
What to use when the cornbread is halfway mixed and the buttermilk is gone.
4 min readPlan Your Table
How to Plan a Soul Food Dinner for a Crowd
A menu framework, a cooking timeline and the oven math nobody warns you about.
8 min readOld-School Kitchen Wisdom
Making It Stretch: The Art of Cooking With What You Have
Practical old-school kitchen tips for stretching ingredients, planning meals, using leftovers, and making the most of what you have.
5 min readOld-School Kitchen Wisdom
One Chicken, More Than One Supper
Learn how to turn one whole chicken into dinner, another meal, and homemade broth with practical cooking and storage tips.
6 min readOld-School Kitchen Wisdom
Don't Throw That Potlikker Away!
What is potlikker? Explore the flavorful cooking liquid from greens, its place in Black American food traditions, and five ways to use it.
5 min readOld-School Kitchen Wisdom
The Kitchen Grease Jar: What Our Folks Saved and Why
From beans to skillet potatoes, the kitchen grease jar preserved a little flavor for another day.
4 min readPlan Your Table
How Much Meat Do You Need Per Person?
Planning a gathering? Find practical meat quantities for chicken, ribs, pork chops, ham, oxtails, and more.
4 min read