Gather. Cook. Share. Connect.

The Cookbook Club Sunday Dinner brings together people who love to cook and want to explore the foodways of the African Diaspora. Whether you're inspired by cookbooks, family recipes, or your favorite online sources, this is a space to share meals and stories that feed the mind, body, and spirit.

Each gathering centers around a shared menu and meaningful conversation. Hosts choose a theme, select recipes, and invite others to cook, connect, and reflect—together.

Upcoming Cookbook
Club Sunday Dinners

  • August 17, 2025

  • October 19, 2025

  • December 21, 2025

"Cooking is a way to connect with our roots and preserve our cultural heritage. It's a way to pass down traditions to future generations."

~ Edna Lewis (1916-2006),
chef and author who inspired generations of chefs and others as the seminal African American influence on authentic Southern cookery

How Our Cookbook Club Sunday Dinner Works

  • 1. Host picks a theme and a cookbook

    You can use a cookbook, a family recipe, or something found online that ties to the African Diaspora.

  • 2. Prepare your food

    You'll receive the theme and cookbook title ahead of time. If you're hosting or joining an in-person gathering, prepare a dish to share with the group. If you're participating virtually, prepare a dish or full meal and join the conversation online. You, also, are welcome to invite others to bring a dish and join you at your home for the online conversation.

  • 3. Read + cook + talk + eat

    In 2024, we introduced a new twist: choose a food-related book to read alongside the recipes. Books are selected to feed conversation—and the soul. Thanks to our partnership with BEM Books & More, participants get 20% off the selected book. You can request a promo code once you’ve signed up for a dinner date.

  • 4. Send us your story

    If you've hosted a Cookbook Club Sunday Dinner, we'd love to see photos! Share a short summary that includes your location, number of guests, the theme, and highlights from your conversation.

Join our Cookbook Club

Sign up via the link below to join one of the upcoming dinners. Send us your name, the date you would like to join and the city where you are in.