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Benne or sesame seeds were brought to America by West African slaves. They were commonly used to enhance the flavors of foods or used as a thickening agent. African slaves believed the seeds to be good luck. Benne wafers are a staple dessert for many people in South Carolina and they are often served during Kwanzaa as well. Melt in your mouth, crisp, chewy, nutty and caramelized benne or sesame wafer/cookies are perfect for the holidays. For a more traditional type cookie, leave them plain or make them festive by drizzling them with chocolate sauce. Both ways are equally delicious.

Benne Seed Cookies

Benne Seed Cookies

A bowl of creamy stovetop mac and cheese that's cheddar cheese based. Cheesy but not heavy or gloppy.

Mac and Cheese

Mac and Cheese

A tater tot breakfast casserole with crispy tater tots, eggs, melted cheese, sausages, peppers and onions.

Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole

Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole

A plate of shoyu chicken that has been simmered is a savory sauce soy sauce based sauce. The sauce is poured over the chicken once the chicken is done.

Hawaiian Chicken

Hawaiian Chicken

stovetop skinless chicken thighs on a plate

Fried Chicken Thighs

Fried Chicken Thighs

Fried okra

Soul Food Fried Okra

Soul Food Fried Okra

A plate of Italian sausage and peppers on a sub roll

Baked Sausage and Peppers

Baked Sausage and Peppers

A plate of slow cooked bbq pulled beef inside of hamburger buns

Pulled Beef

Pulled Beef

tortellini and bacon carbonara in a bowl

The Best Tortellini Carbonara

The Best Tortellini Carbonara

Collard Greens

Best Soul Food Collard Greens

Best Soul Food Collard Greens

A bowl of candied yams

Soul Food Candied Yams

Soul Food Candied Yams

A picture of sweet potato pudding in a white baking dish topped with pecans and marshmallows

Southern Sweet Potato Casserole

Southern Sweet Potato Casserole