William Randall

Later life, for all the challenges and changes that come with it, is a time to embark upon a uniquely exciting adventure. It is, in many ways, an inner journey, one of deepening our understanding of our lives and our selves by tapping into the rich cache of experiences that have assembled silently inside of us through the years. When viewed with insight, openness and wonder, aging is an adventure in truly growing older, rather than-passively, resignedly-getting...

Concerned about her own health, Randall turned to her daughter for help. Together they overhauled the way they cook and eat, translating recipes and traditions handed down by generations of black women into easy, affordable, and healthful-- yet still indulgent-- dishes. In exploring their family history, they also explore the often fraught relationship African-American women have had with food, and forge a powerful new way forward that honors their...