while i was not a fan of her works, i have to say that she is the writer of my all-time favorite cookbook... the recipes are spectacular, and the stories that go along with them are transparently Maya Angelou... she comes across as sharp, wicked and tangy... i especially liked the story that went with her banana pudding recipe... i received the book as a Christmas gift several years ago... it is called, "Alleluia! The Welcome Table"
I know. I was thinking about her cookbook too.