Melba Wilson celebrates Juneteenth with crispy fried catfish over a collard greens salad and red punch.
Restaurateur, caterer and cookbook author Melba Wilson, of the famed New York City restaurant Melba's, is stopping by the TODAY kitchen to celebrate Juneteenth. To commemorate the holiday, she is cooking up a collard greens salad topped with country-fried catfish paired with a festive red punch. Juneteenth was recognized as a federal holiday in 2021 by President Biden, but my family celebrated it for many years prior.
We then called it Freedom or Jubilee Day and celebrated annually on June 19, paying homage to the of end of slavery in the U.S. This recipe evokes feelings of nostalgia and reminds me of family gatherings. There is a combination of cultural connection and delicious flavors in this dish. It's a celebration of the desire to recognize and honor the history and traditions of African Americans and our African ancestry. Red punch is a major traditional at Juneteenth celebrations.
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