I've been eating/cooking soul food for almost my whole life and I thought i've tasted everything but there is an actual "Soul Food Seasoning out now called Annabelle's Soul Food Seasoning... It gives that down-home southern cooking taste that you just hope you get close to when you cook soul food. So if you buy this book buy Annabelle's seasoning too it's also sold on Amazon--- it will take EVERYTHING to the next level... From one soul food cook to another... Thats a promiseGod Bless