{"product_id":"a-domestic-cookbook-the-first-known-african-american-cookbook-a-culinary-legacy-from-1866","title":"A Domestic Cookbook: The First Known African American Cookbook - A Culinary Legacy from 1866","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Landmark in African American Culinary and Cultural History\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst published in 1866, A Domestic Cookbook by Malinda Russell is the earliest known cookbook authored by an African American woman. Far more than a collection of recipes, this pioneering work offers a rare window into post-Civil War Black domestic life, personal resilience, and culinary sophistication.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy this book is essential reading: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst Black-authored cookbook - a foundational text in American food history\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCultural and historical insight - published during Reconstruction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOver 250 recipes - including cakes, preserves, custards, and savory dishes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthentic voice - Russell shares her story of hardship, entrepreneurship, and survival\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a student of history, a culinary enthusiast, or a collector of rare cookbooks, A Domestic Cookbook belongs on your shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"display:none\"\u003eISBN-10: 1667306448\u003cbr\u003eISBN-13: 9781667306445\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Russell, Malinda\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Antiquarius\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Antiquarius","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover (Sep 2025)","offer_id":46356659077317,"sku":"9781667306445","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6414\/2533\/files\/9781667306445.jpg?v=1781309982","url":"https:\/\/www.inveni.store\/products\/a-domestic-cookbook-the-first-known-african-american-cookbook-a-culinary-legacy-from-1866","provider":"Inveni","version":"1.0","type":"link"}