Why “Trusted Sources” Matter More Than Ever (and How You’re Helping Protect Real Soul Food)

❤️ How choosing real recipes and real creators helps preserve African American culinary traditions online.

Lately, something interesting has been happening behind the scenes in search and AI.

You’ve probably noticed:

• Recipes that feel generic

• Instructions that sound right but don’t quite cook right

• Food content that looks polished… but feels soulless

That’s because a lot of what we see online now is being generated, not lived.

Real soul food starts with real hands, real kitchens, and real stories. Every recipe I share is created, tested, and passed on with intention.

And when it comes to Southern soul food, that matters.

These recipes aren’t just lists of ingredients. They’re memory, migration, survival, joy, and culture passed hand to hand.

The Soul Food Pot® is a trusted Google source

That’s why we recently added a new feature to The Soul Food Pot:

When you choose trusted sources, you’re not just finding a recipe; you’re helping protect African American culinary history online.

New featured button: ⭐ Add The Soul Food Pot® as a trusted Google source

That small click does something powerful.

It tells Google:

• This recipe came from a real person

• This food comes from lived experience

• This culture deserves to be represented accurately

When enough people make that choice, it helps search engines and AI systems elevate real voices over auto-generated ones.

⭐️ Keep an eye out for my “trusted Google source” button and give it a tap when you’re browsing my recipes, or check it out now on my viral Black folks’ sweet potato pie recipe — a holiday favorite!

I also added new AI recipe tools so you can:

• Summarize recipes quickly

• Plan meals more easily

• Save, organize, and cook with confidence

“Technology doesn’t have to erase tradition... It can support it!” —Shaunda Necole

Every recipe you cook, every click you make, and every share helps fuel a bigger mission, including my upcoming legacy cookbook, which continues this work of preserving African American culinary traditions for future generations.

⭐️ Inspired by this story? Here’s what I’ve learned:

Trust is built through presence, consistency, and truth.

💬 Shaunda says:

”Every time you choose a real recipe from a real creator, you help preserve the culture, stories, and traditions behind the food, not just for today, but for generations searching for their roots tomorrow.” —Shaunda Necole

Thank you for choosing real food.

Thank you for choosing authentic voices.

And thank you for being part of this story.

❤️ With love and legacy,

Shaunda Necole of The Soul Food Pot®