Streaming now on Netflix: "Crazy Delicious"! I had a blast working on this show and you are going to have fun seeing all the wild — and tasty — creations these amateur chefs came up with on our edible set!

A lot of people have only recently learned about Juneteenth, the commemoration of June 19, 1865, when slaves living in Texas finally found out that they had been freed, according to the Emancipation Proclamation delivered in 1863. Find out more about some foods that are traditionally part of the celebration in this segment I did for Good Morning America.

Want to send a special message to someone to celebrate a birthday, anniversary, or other event? I've been having so much fun creating personalized videos over at Cameo — click here to find out how I can make one for you!

Soul Food is American food. Check out this list of cookbooks by Black authors, which incorporate the flavors and stories of our ancestors, including the important works written by my friends Michael Twitty and Toni Tipton-Martin. Now is a great time to expand your home library!

Carla Hall's Soul Food: Everyday and Celebration is filled with some of my favorite recipes, from a quick and healthy Black Eyed Pea Salad with Hot Sauce Vinaigrette to an indulgent Banana Pudding.

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Do you have your copy yet? Order today online or find it at your local bookseller.

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Cook with love. Live with joy.