Editors’ Collection

Cooking With Edna Lewis

Recipes from the great Virginia chef, who died in 2006.

Christopher Testani for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Rebecca Jurkevich.

Recipes

Edna Lewis’s Busy Day Cake
Korsha Wilson, Edna Lewis
56 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
56
55 minutes
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Edna Lewis’s Brandied Peaches
Korsha Wilson, Edna Lewis
19 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
19
45 minutes
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Edna Lewis’s Biscuits
Francis Lam, Edna Lewis
1458 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,458
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Edna Lewis's Corn Pudding
The New York Times, Edna Lewis
1519 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,519
1 hour
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Lemon Cake With Coconut Icing
The New York Times
665 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
665
1 hour 15 minutes
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Southern Pan-Fried Chicken
Kim Severson, Edna Lewis, Scott Peacock
479 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
479
1 hour 15 minutes, plus about 24 hours for brining and soaking
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Edna Lewis’s Rhubarb Pie
Molly O’Neill, Edna Lewis
328 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
328
1 hour
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Buttermilk Marble Cake
The New York Times
2418 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,418
1½ hours
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Edna Lewis’s Peach Cobbler
Kim Severson, Edna Lewis
1032 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,032
1 hour 45 minutes, plus 2 hours’ chilling
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Edna Lewis’s Garden Strawberry Preserves
Francis Lam, Edna Lewis
52 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
52
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Edna Lewis’s Corn Muffins
Francis Lam, Edna Lewis
275 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
275
35 minutes
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Edna Lewis’s Spiced Pears
Francis Lam, Edna Lewis
138 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
138
1 hour, plus 6 hours for cooling
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Dark Molasses Gingerbread With Whipped Cream
Kim Severson, Edna Lewis, Scott Peacock
943 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
943
1 hour
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Scrambled Eggs With Trout Roe
Sam Sifton, Edna Lewis, Scott Peacock
33 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
33
10 minutes
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Edna Lewis’s Smothered Rabbit
Francis Lam, Edna Lewis
28 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
28
1 hour 30 minutes
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Edna Lewis’s Lemon Cheese Layer Cake
Kim Severson, Scott Peacock, Edna Lewis
53 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
53
2 hours
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Edna Lewis’s Angel Food Cake
Alex Witchel, Edna Lewis, Scott Peacock
236 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
236
1 hour
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Edna Lewis’s Oven-Braised Southwest Chicken
Regina Schrambling, Edna Lewis
97 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
97
1 hour 15 minutes
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Sweet Potatoes Baked With Lemon
Molly O’Neill, Edna Lewis
723 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
723
2 hours
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