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Food Writing and Cookbooks Published By Black Americans in Decade: 2020s

  1. Black Smoke: African Americans and the United States of Barbecue by Adrian Miller
  2. I Heart Soul Food: 100 Southern Comfort Food Favorites by Rosie Mayes
  3. Rodney Scott’s World of BBQ: Every Day Is a Good Day: A Cookbook by Rodney Scott
  4. Bress ‘n’ Nyam: Gullah Geechee Recipes from a Sixth-Generation Farmer by Matthew Raiford
  5. Bludso’s BBQ Cookbook: A Family Affair in Smoke and Soul by Kevin Bludso
  6. Horn Barbecue: Recipes and Techniques from a Master of the Art of BBQ by Matt Horn
  7. Vegan Soul Food Cookbook: Plant-Based, No-Fuss Southern Favorites by Nadira Jenkins-El
  8. Rice: A Savor the South Cookbook by Michael W. Twitty
  9. Life Is What You Bake It: Recipes, Stories, and Inspiration to Bake Your Way to the Top: A Baking Book by Vallery Lomas
  10. The Twisted Soul Cookbook: Modern Soul Food with Global Flavors by Deborah Vantrece
  11. Meals, Music, and Muses: Recipes from My African American Kitchen by Alexander Smalls
  12. Vegetable Kingdom: The Abundant World of Vegan Recipes by Bryant Terry
  13. Living Lively: 80 Plant-Based Recipes to Activate Your Power and Feed Your Potential by Haile Thomas
  14. Black, White, and The Grey: The Story of an Unexpected Friendship and a Beloved Restaurant by Mashama Bailey
  15. Kevin Belton’s Cookin’ Louisiana: Flavors from the Parishes of the Pelican State by Kevin Belton
  16. The Spirit of Soul Food: Race, Faith, and Food Justice by Christopher Carter
  17. Staples + 5: 100 Simple Recipes to Make the Most of Your Pantry by Tanorria Askew
  18. Keto Soul Food Cookbook: Homestyle Favorites to Enjoy on the Ketogenic Diet by Marrekus Wilkes
  19. Sunday Best: Cooking Up the Weekend Spirit Every Day: A Cookbook by Adrienne Cheatham
  20. Gullah Geechee Home Cooking: Recipes from the Matriarch of Edisto Island by Emily Meggett
  21. We Are Each Other’s Harvest: Celebrating African American Farmers, Land, and Legacy by Natalie Baszile
  22. Black Mixcellence: A Comprehensive Guide to Black Mixology by Tamika Hall
  23. Lost Restaurants of Galveston’s African American Community by Ella Lewis
  24. Taste the State: South Carolina’s Signature Foods, Recipes, and Their Stories by Kevin Mitchell
  25. EGGin’: David Rose Cooks on the Big Green Egg (Volume 4) by David Rose
  26. Shaq’s Family Style: Championship Recipes for Feeding Family and Friends by Shaquille O’Neal
  27. Watermelon and Red Birds: A Cookbook for Juneteenth and Black Celebrations by Nicole A. Taylor
  28. Cooking from the Spirit: Easy, Delicious, and Joyful Plant-Based Inspirations (A Feeding the Soul Book) by Tabitha Brown
  29. American Soul: The Black History of Food in the United States – Including 40 Recipes by Anela Malik (Author), Renae Wilson (author)
  30. Africulture: How the Principles, Practices, Plants, and People of African Descent Have Shaped American Agriculture by Michael Carter, Jr.
  31. Braided Heritage: Recipes and Stories on the Origin of American Cuisine by Jessica B. Harris
  32. Recipes from the American South by Michael W. Twitty
  33. American Soul: The Black History of Food in the United States by Anela Malik and Renae Wilson
  34. Our South by Ashleigh Shanti
  35. Cooking Up Change: Grandma’s Recipes from a Year in Black History by Michael Platt
  36. We the Pizza: Slangin’ Pies and Savin’ Lives by Muhammad Abdul-Hadi
  37. A Domestic Cookbook: Containing a Careful Selection of Useful Receipts for the Kitchen by Malinda Russell (republished in 2025)
  38. Al Roker’s Recipes to Live By by Al Roker and Courtney Roker Laga
  39. Harlem Brew Soul: A Beer-Infused Soul Food Cookbook by Celeste Beatty
  40. Supper with Love by Michelle Braxton 
  41. Food Family Repeat 100 Recipes for Making Every Day A Celebration by Keyshawn Hudson
  42. Southern Roots: Recipes and Stories from Mama Dip’s Daughter by Anita “Spring” Council
  43. Cook Out Recipes and Tips for the Great Outdoors (An Outdoor Cookbook) by Rashad Frazier