Today is Juneteenth and while many people are just waking up to what that even means, Black Americans–especially in the southern states–have been recognizing this day of delayed emancipation for over 150 years. So we know a thing or two about celebrating it. This year hits differently, though, in part because of the worldwide lens currently illuminating systemic racism and in part because of the global pandemic making virtual celebrations the safest bet for now. Since we can’t let Juneteenth go by without proper attention, nearly 70 Black food bloggers have come together for a virtual cookout that you’ll definitely want to join in on.
Black cuisine is multifaceted and so are the dishes that make up our Juneteenth virtual cookout menu. Craving food from the continent? We have Congolese saka saka, Nigerian jollof and more. If you want inspiration for Louisiana fare, check out Christy’s Crawfish Etouffee. We also have you covered with Caribbean favorites like Hatian jus de citron and Jamaican beef patties. Everybody pulling up to this cookout can find something to suit their taste. But of course, there’s no room at this table for those who don’t believe that Black lives matter.
Not only does this virtual cookout include culinary creations that reflect the global reach of Blackness, it has multiple options for every course from drinks to main dishes and dessert! Our collective of Black food bloggers have re-imagined your favorite staples like this pound cake made with golden pineapple and this creamy yet completely vegan mac & cheese. If you haven’t already heard something that makes your mouth water, get into the full Juneteenth menu lineup below. And be sure to show these Black culinary creatives some love, while you’re at it!
2020 Juneteenth Virtual Cookout Menu
- A Girl Called Adri | Blackened Catfish
- Beautiful Eats & Things | Spiced Grilled Peaches
- Black Girls Who Brunch | Brown Butter Sweet Potato Cake
- Brazilian Kitchen Abroad | Brazilian Collard Greens with Bacon
- Britney Breaks Bread | Buttermilk Fried Chicken with Sour Cream and Honey Sauce
- Brownbelle | Watermelon Hibiscus Whiskey Smash
- Butter Be Ready | Chicken and Waffles
- Chef and Steward | Watermelon and Feta Salad
- Chef Curl Ardee | Honey and Butter Cornbread
- Chenée Today | Lemon Icebox Pie
- Christy Irene | Crawfish Etouffee
- Collards Are The Old Kale | Guaymas Shrimp
- Confessions of a clean foodie | Mint Peach Spritzer
- Cooking to a T Jamaican | Beef Patties
- Cooks with Soul | BBQ in Jar
- Dash of Jazz | Golden Pineapple Pound Cake
- Dish It With Tisha | Honey Jerk Shrimp
- DMR Fine Foods | Blackberry Ginger Soda
- Dom N’ The City | Pound Cake
- Domestic Dee | Easy Berry Fruit Salad
- Dude That Cookz | Cajun White Beans
- Erique Berry Co | Three Green Summer Salad
- Ethically Living | Vegan Jackfruit Jamaican Patties
- Food Fidelity | Nigerian Beef Suya Skewers
- Food Is Love Made Edible | Smothered Okra with Chicken & Sausage
- FoodLoveTog | Braised Cabbage & Johnny cakes
- Forks and Straws | Cassava Corn Waffles with Shrimp Creole
- Geo’s Table | Curried Potato Salad
- Gristle & Gossip | Sweet Potato Honey Cornbread Cake
- Heal Me Delicious | Trinidadian Callaloo
- Immaculate Ruému | Chin-Chin
- Jamieson Diaries | Crockpot Smoked Red Beans
- Kenneth Temple | Red Velvet Biscuit with BBQ Brisket
- Kenya Rae | Pork free baked beans
- Lenox Bakery | Sweet Potato Cheesecake
- Maple Points | Peas & Rice – Guyanese Style
- Marisa Moore Nutrition | Fresh Peach Iced Tea
- Meiko and the Dish | Strawberry Cornbread Skillet Cobbler
- Murielle Banackissa | Vegan Saka Saka (Congolese Cassava Leaf & Spinach Stew)
- My Fabulous Food | Black eye peas with smoked turkey
- Nik Snacks | Easy BBQ Pork Ribs
- On Ty’s Plate | Watermelon Limeade
- Open Invitation Entertainment | Coconut Collard Greens
- Orchids + Sweet Tea | The Ultimate Vegan Mac + Cheese
- Our Perfect Palette | Jollof Rice
- Peaches 2 Peaches | Vanilla Cake With Caramel Poached Pears
- Pink Owl Kitchen | Strawberry Buttermilk Biscuits
- Razzle Dazzle Life | Southern Peach Cobbler
- Rosalynn Daniels | Southern Tomato Pie
- Savor and Sage | Black-Eyed Pea Salad
- Savory Thoughts | Jus Citron (Haitian Lemonade)
- Seasoned To Taste | Cajun Shrimp Deviled Eggs
- Sense & Edibility | Blackberry Cobbler
- Simply LaKita | Candied Yams
- Slice & Torte | Fried Softshell Crab
- Slight Kitchen Werk | Roasted Sweet Potato Salad
- Sweet & Sorrel | Baked Jerk Chicken
- Sweet Savant | Black Eyed Peas and Sweet Potato Salad
- That Green Lyfe | Vegan Red Red Stew (Spicy Ghanaian Black-Eyed Peas) and Plantain
- The Dana Renee Way | Sweet Potato Cornbread
- The Hangry Woman | Jamaican Jerk Wings
- The Hungry Hutch | Southern-Style Sweet Tea
- The Kitchenista Diaries | Grilled Lemon Pepper Wings
- The Vgn Way | Juneteenth Hibiscus Strawberry Vegan Ice Cream
- This Worthey Life | Strawberry Soda
- This African Cooks | Ghanaian kebabs Whole30 style
- Vegan With Curves | Slow Cooker Black Eyed Pea Sweet Potato Soup
- Whisk it Real Gud | Southern Sweet Potato Pie
So many amazing recipes from these bloggers! Thank you all for sharing your talents to celebrate Juneteenth 🙂
This is fantastic! So excited to see so many black voices in food blogging. Thank you for continuing to support the culture!
I’m loving this showcase of Black food creatives! Happy Juneteenth!
So many awesome recipes!! I can’t wait to try them all!
Thank you for sharing these beautiful and delicious looking recipes with us! I can’t wait to try some of them out!
I’m excited to try out the drink recipes, especially since it’s getting hot out here in BC!
Wonderful write up, thank you Jazzmine!!
Wow! This list has so many delicious, flavorful dishes to celebrate Juneteenth! Perfection!
This lineup is filled with some tasty recipes! Can’t wait to check them out!
Wonderful roundup of recipes! So much goodness here!
Thank you for this!! So needed and so many delicious recipes.
Honored to be a part of this beautiful collaboration of black food bloggers. Each and every one of these recipes is its own unique interpretation of our journey and that of our ancestors.
These all sound yummy! A great way to celebrate an important day!
Thank y’all so much for sharing these recipes from Black food bloggers!
I want to try every single one of these!!
It all looks and sound delicious!. Thank you!