Cover of Praisesong for the Kitchen Ghosts: Stories and Recipes from Five Generations of Black Country Cooks

Praisesong for the Kitchen Ghosts: Stories and Recipes from Five Generations of Black Country Cooks

by Crystal Wilkinson

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The Splendid Table, NPR · February 14, 2025

797: Melissa Clark’s Deep Dive into Salt & Crystal Wilkinson on her Kitchen Ghosts

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Memoirs by Helen Rebanks and Crystal Wilkinson weave recipes with women's stories

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A memoir by former Kentucky poet laureate Crystal Wilkinson that stretches back into her family history to explore how Black women were the unsung heroes of Appalachia, weaving recipes with stories of women's resilience and legacy.

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