Down-Home Done Right: Soul Food from Brown Sugar Kitchen
Chef Tanya Holland shares signature dishes from her West Oakland restaurant.
Recipes created by Tanya Holland
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Buttermilk Fried Chicken and Cornmeal Waffles with Apple Cider Syrup
These waffles are adapted from legendary Californian Marion Cunningham's recipe.
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Creole Shrimp with Cheddar Grits
This shrimp preparation was inspired by vacations in Louisiana, and the sauce is brightened with lemon juice.
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Black-Eyed-Peas Salad
This salad, brightened by red peppers, is a light, refreshing side for a big meal.
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Braised Collard Greens and Chili-Glazed Salmon
The chili glaze on this salmon dish is intense, which is exactly what chef Tanya Holland is after. "I wanted to be known as the flavor queen," she says.
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Sweet Potato Pie
Fresh sweet potatoes, cinnamon, and brown sugar make this pie a rich treat.
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Next: Learn more about the restaurant that's changing the face of gritty West Oakland
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From the June 2012 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine