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Love is the Main Ingredient

A Collection of Soulful Recipes From the Heart by Kayla K. of ThatGirlCanCook!

The recipes that raised us, crispy fried chicken, slow-simmered greens, mac & cheese with a golden crust, and sweet potato pie that tastes like Sunday at grandma's. 25 classics, step-by-step, plus bonus links all in one beautiful e-book.

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What the Kitchen Family Is Saying

Real comments from viewers on Kayla's YouTube channel.

“I'm receiving the highest of praises rn for this dinner. It is so good. Restaurant quality.”
@gaskinbulldogsllcon “Blackened Catfish & Dirty Rice”
“Your stewed chicken seasoning recipe saves me every single time I make baked chicken!! It is delicious!!!”
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“I made this tonight for dinner, it was delicious!! Hubby loved it. Followed the recipe exactly and it's definitely worth making!”
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“I just moved out into my first apartment a year ago and have been using a ton of your videos to learn how to cook.”
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“I made this today for The Saints opening day. AMAZING!”
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“I was thinking about you the other day so I made your pork steak recipe. Great as always.”
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“This was soooo therapeutic to watch. I live for simple recipes! Thank youuu”
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“Glad to see you back, missed your videos. You always have such great recipes.”
@LynnAnderson-pq2ypon “Blackened Catfish & Dirty Rice”
“Great Recipe! Love the taste test at the end. We need to see more of you chef!”
@EatswithTwanon “Elote Style Hot Dogs on the Grill”
“I use all your recipes anyway.”
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@Jennjruon “The Best Homemade Sloppy Joes”
“Excellent step-by-step tutorial, got it now and thanks so much!”
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What's Inside

25 recipes from Kayla K.'s kitchen — three generations of flavor, written down so you can make them your own.

The Sunday Classics

Crispy fried chicken, smothered pork chops, and mac & cheese that holds its own at any table.

Sides With Soul

Collard greens, candied yams, cornbread, and black-eyed peas — seasoned the way they should be.

Sweet Endings

Sweet potato pie, peach cobbler, and banana pudding worth writing home about.

A slice of sweet potato pie with whipped cream

Made for Real Kitchens

No fancy equipment, no hard-to-find ingredients. Just clear steps, honest measurements, and the little secrets that make each dish sing — whether it's your first time frying chicken or your five hundredth.

  • 25 classic recipes with step-by-step instructions
  • Bonus links to extra content from ThatGirlCanCook!
  • Prep and cook times for every dish
  • Tips, substitutions, and make-ahead notes

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25 classic recipes plus bonus links, all in one download. Read it on your phone, tablet, or computer — right there in the kitchen where it belongs.

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