I am completely self-taught, so some of my techniques are ones that I have become comfortable with over the years and have proven to be unique, yet simple and easy to follow. There is a long history of cooking in my family from many great cooks who, ironically, cook from the soul and do not follow recipes. So, the recipes found here are ones you won’t find anywhere else because they have come from the souls of some truly great cooks. I trust that you will enjoy and treasure them as I have. You will find a sneak preview of some of the authors who will be featured in future volumes of Soul Food Kitchen Cookbooks.