2Welcome to Sulie Spencer's kitchen table! Sulie's journey covers the segregated south and a blessed and colorful life of 83 years. Sulie shares lessons that can help you endure life's ups and downs, with joy. From stories about the importance of family, to beating cancer four times, to the power of relationships, to doing what you love, each chapter will help you discover ingredients you may want to add to enhance the flavor of your life. Put on your apron and take out your mixing bowl and spoon. Enjoy some new recipes! "Historically, in the Black community, food reflects hope, family, community, and liberation. Recipes for Joyous Living is the essence of capturing our history, through stories and recipes, while transmitting knowledge to future generations. Enjoy the lessons therein, but most importantly, enjoy the soul!" - Eddie Becton, Professor Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, California