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Welcome to \u201c<\/em>Cookbook of the Week.\u201d This is a series where I highlight cookbooks that are unique, easy to use, or just special to me. While finding a particular recipe online serves a quick purpose, flipping through a truly excellent cookbook has a magic all its own.<\/em>\u00a0<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve reached a state of eating that I shall call \u201cDeep Winter.\u201d I know there are much colder environments in the world, but my weak New York City constitution makes it impossible to have fun out in the 20-degree weather. I prefer to stay indoors, comment on the snow like a Progressive commercial, and cook hot comfort food. If you share any of these inclinations, I\u2019ve got a great cookbook for you: Fix Me a Plate<\/em><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Fix Me a Plate<\/em> is a collection of soul food recipes, both traditionally prepared and dishes with a twist. This cookbook comes to us from chef Scotty Scott, and was published in 2022. It reads as much like a cookbook as it does a personal account of how Scott came to be a chef and his family history with some dishes. I know personal stories are meant to \u201chook\u201d us, but dammit, it just works. I\u2019m hooked. Probably because we all have some special history with different meals, and many of us can relate to the feeling of choosing one career path and realizing later that maybe we should be feeding our creative side.\u00a0<\/p>\n

This book has 60 recipes, from side dishes to sweets, and each one is written with a refreshing dose of Scott\u2019s personality. Many cookbooks take on the air of something official, or the wisened scientific approach. I love that, and there\u2019s a place for that. But cooking is also a joyous activity that you can mess with. Fix Me a Plate<\/em> is fun to read, and it feels like a friend is teaching you their recipes. There\u2019s space for substitutions and wiggle room with spices. It\u2019s like when the boss is out of work for the day: You get your work done, but you can talk to your buddy for a little longer too.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Fix Me a Plate: Traditional and New School Soul Food Recipes from Scotty Scott of Cook Drank Eat\n <\/div>\n