Celebrate Valentine's Day All Month With Our February Must Haves

Soul food is known for being comforting and ultraflavorful; what its not typically associated with is healthfulness. Soul Food Love ($30) by Alice Randall and Caroline Randall Williams (a mother-daughter duo) aims to change that with a collection of lighter, produce-centric recipes. Some that stand out include: red spread (a broiled bell pepper and eggplant dip, similar in texture to baba ghanouj), African chickpea soup, spicy roasted sweet potatoes with pomegranate, and a new-school fruit salad comprised of watermelon, avocado, cherry tomatoes, and feta.

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