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Introduction
Good food is one of life’s great joys. And good meals are a shared pleasure at the heart of African American family life and special celebrations. This recipe book brings together many African American favorite recipes, prepared in a heart healthy way, lower in saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium! It shows how to prepare dishes in ways that help protect you and your family from heart disease and stroke. This is important because heart disease and stroke are the first and the third leading cause of death for African Americans. By making small changes in the way you and your family eat, you can help reduce your risk for heart disease and stroke.
This updated recipe book includes new recipes, along with some of your old favorites. New information on heart healthy food substitutions and food safety is also included.
So, make a start today. Give those old favorites a new, tasty, heart healthy makeover. And help keep the heart of your family strong!
Salads, Vegetables, and Side Dishes
Good-for-You Cornbread
Homestyle Biscuits
Savory Potato Salad
Candied Yams
Smothered Greens
Limas and Spinach
Vegetable Stew
Classic Macaroni and Cheese
Autumn Salad
Flavorful Green Beans
Caribbean Casserole
Spicy Okra
Good-for-You Cornbread
This is not only good for you, but good in you—making it a healthy comfort food.
1 cup cornmeal
1 cup flour
¼ cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup low-fat (1%) buttermilk
1 egg, whole
¼ cup margarine, regular, tub
1 teaspoon vegetable oil (to grease baking pan)
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