Resources - Culture Specific

This list is designed as a launching point to explore diversity, inclusion, equity, and access. We will do our best to curate a diverse body of voices and material. However, it is not exhaustive nor in a particular order. We welcome your feedback so that this is a useful resource to our membership.

These resources are grouped by cultural or ethnic group as we can best determine.

Kindly note that the views and opinions expressed in each of the resources below are those of the authors and content creators, and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the Oregon and Washington Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

  • Jewish Cooking
    • Joan Nathan cookbooks
    • Claudia Roden cookbook – The Book of Jewish Food
  • Islamic Foods
    • Anissa Helou - Feast – Food of the Islamic World
    • Karimah bint Dawood - Heavenly Bites – The Best of Muslim Home Cooking
  • African American Foodways
    • Black Culinary History
    • Taste of the Nation, Episode 4, The Gullah Way (excerpt)
    • Jessica B. Harris - High on the Hog: A Culinary Journey from Africa to America
    • (book & series on Netflix)
    • Jessica B. Harris - The Africa Cookbook: Tastes of a Continent.
    • Hawa Hassan and Julia Turshen, In Bibi’s Kitchen: The Recipes and Stories of Grandmothers from the Eight African Countries that Touch the Indian Ocean. Ten Speed Press.
    • Bryant Terry - Vegan Soul Kitchen: Fresh, Healthy and Creative African-American Cuisine. Da Capo Lifelong Books.
    • Michael Twitty – The Cooking Gene: A Journey through African-American Culinary History in the Old South
    • Toni Tipton-Martin, - Jubilee: Recipes from Two Centuries of African American Cooking. Carkson Potter.
    • Marcus Samuelsson and Osayi Endolyn - The Rise: Black Cooks and the Soul of American Food. Voracious Little Brown.

 

 

WSAND President

Washington State Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Welcome to the 2026-2027 membership year! As we look ahead, my focus is on strengthening the organizational structure of our Academy, supporting modernization and innovation within the field of dietetics, and fostering a strong, connected community of nutrition professionals across Washington.

This year, we hope to create more opportunities for collaboration, professional engagement, and meaningful connections at both the state and district levels. As our profession continues to evolve locally and nationally, we remain committed to supporting our members through education, advocacy, and community.

Please stay connected through our website, social media, and monthly e-blasts for updates, events, and opportunities to get involved. I am honored to serve in this role and look forward to working alongside all of you this year.

Ginger Hultin (2026-27 Washington State President)