America's 'Braided Heritage' at center of cookbook by Jessica B. Harris

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We revisit host Deborah Becker's June 2025 conversation with food historian Jessica B. Harris about her cookbook "Braided Heritage: Recipes and Stories on the Origin of American Cuisine. In it, Harris explores how the fundamentals of American cuisine are an intertwining of Native American, European and African cultures.