Lita Davis
Born in Louisiana, the birthplace of Jazz and home to wonderful Creole and Cajun food, Lita Davis is known for her culinary creations and has been recognized by Southern Living. While strongly impacted by the Caribbean/Latin influence of her Cuban father and the soul food leanings of her African American mother, Lita credits her maternal grandmother's cooking prowess as her greatest inspiration. Many of the recipes Lita uses today are derived from the invaluable experience she gained while observing and assisting her grandmother as a young girl. One such recipe, her Lucky 7 Coconut-Lemon Cake, appeared in the Southern Living Cook-off Cookbook (Birmingham: Oxmoor House, Inc., 2004).
Patrons of Desserts Plus, her small home-based business, as well as family and friends will attest to Lita's gift for whipping up a great dish. I have tasted several of her desserts, and my favorite is her Ada's Peach Cobbler . . . which is also one of the site's most popular recipes. I love the story behind it, and I think it's great that Lita is not only embracing an important aspect of her heritage, but she is also carrying on a wonderful legacy. Even here in the nostalgic, sentimental South, that's becoming less and less common.
Patrons of Desserts Plus, her small home-based business, as well as family and friends will attest to Lita's gift for whipping up a great dish. I have tasted several of her desserts, and my favorite is her Ada's Peach Cobbler . . . which is also one of the site's most popular recipes. I love the story behind it, and I think it's great that Lita is not only embracing an important aspect of her heritage, but she is also carrying on a wonderful legacy. Even here in the nostalgic, sentimental South, that's becoming less and less common.
Davis's Contributions to Southern Edition
Recipe: Ada's Peach Cobbler appeared in "Ada's Peach Cobbler," a "Soul Food" feature article published on May 22, 2007
Photograph: An image feautring a serving of peach cobbler appeared in "Ada's Peach Cobbler," a "Soul Food" feature article published on May 22, 2007
Recipe: Fried Green Tomatoes appeared in "Recipe Box" on October 28, 2007
Recipe: Ada's Peach Cobbler appeared in "Ada's Peach Cobbler," a "Soul Food" feature article published on May 22, 2007
Photograph: An image feautring a serving of peach cobbler appeared in "Ada's Peach Cobbler," a "Soul Food" feature article published on May 22, 2007
Recipe: Fried Green Tomatoes appeared in "Recipe Box" on October 28, 2007
Ada's Peach Cobbler
Author: Greg Freeman. Last updated on September 10, 2010.
Copyright
Southern Edition
All Rights Reserved
Southern Edition
All Rights Reserved
All materials contained on this site, including text and images, are protected by copyright laws and may not be reproduced without prior written permission from the publisher. Where applicable, use of some items contained on this site may require permission from other copyright owners.
Fair Use of text from SouthernEdition.com does not require express permission. Please cite SouthernEdition.com as follows:"Article Title," Southern Edition, the date on which you retrieved the article and the Southern Edition URL
For example:
"Forty Years Later: Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.," Southern Edition. Retrieved May 31, 2008: http://southernedition.com/Fair Use of text from SouthernEdition.com does not require express permission. Please cite SouthernEdition.com as follows:"Article Title," Southern Edition, the date on which you retrieved the article and the Southern Edition URL
For example:
Contact Greg Freeman or SouthernEdition.com