We are honored to partner with Jenné Claiborne, the creative mind behind Sweet Potato Soul, who empowers home cooks to embrace the versatility of plant-based ingredients with her creative recipes. Not all recipes she publishes are filled with sweet potatoes, she explains, “but they are all made with a generous sprinkling of soul.”
Born and raised in Atlanta, Jenné draws inspiration from the city’s rich blend of cultures and cuisines, weaving global influences into her dishes while paying homage to her Southern roots. What began as a food blog in 2010 has blossomed into a thriving brand including several cookbooks, a YouTube channel, and a podcast, all centered on her signature approach to plant-based soul food.
Her latest cookbook, Vegan Vibes: 100 Soulful Plant-Based Recipes for Healthy Everyday Meals, is a celebration of the traditions and places that have shaped her food journey, offering vibrant, easy meals made entirely with plants. The book is filled with an array of unexpected, flavor-packed dishes, from Curried Red Bean Tacos and Jerk-Seasoned Sweet Potato Fries to Gochujang Corn Ribs, showcasing Jenné’s ability to seamlessly blend culinary influences to create new, innovative dishes that remain grounded in their cultural roots. Check out two recipes from her cookbook, including mouth-watering Mushroom Carnitas Tacos and a comforting West African Peanut-Free Stew.
As a Black food creator, Jenné sees soul food as a true reflection of American food culture, which influences all the recipes she creates. With Vegan Vibes, Jenné invites everyone to the table to honor familial traditions while celebrating the power of plants and bold global flavors. Learn more about Jenné with this Q&A exploring her journey as a food creator, and join us in diving into her delicious recipes this month and beyond.