Sallie Ann Robinson facts for kids
Sallie Ann Robinson is an American cookbook author, a well-known chef, and a person who studies culture and history. She grew up on Daufuskie Island in South Carolina. She is famous for knowing a lot about Gullah traditions and history.
Growing Up on Daufuskie Island
Sallie Ann Robinson was born on Daufuskie Island. This was before many people who lived there started selling their family land in the 1960s. Many islanders then moved to other places like South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida.
Sallie Ann is a writer herself. But her first time in a book was as a character named Ethel. This was in Pat Conroy's famous book, The Water Is Wide. She was one of the students Pat Conroy taught on Daufuskie Island. They stayed friends even when she grew up. Before Pat Conroy passed away in 2016, they sometimes went to book events together.
Today, Sallie Ann Robinson leads tours on Daufuskie Island. She shares the Gullah way of looking at the island with visitors.
Sallie Ann's Books
Sallie Ann Robinson's books are very popular. People love them because they mix real Gullah recipes with old home remedies and stories. Her books also share memories and show how the Gullah people on the island speak.
Here are some of her books:
- Gullah Home Cooking the Daufuskie Way (2003)
- Cooking the Gullah Way, Morning, Noon, and Night (2007)
- Sallie Ann Robinson's Kitchen from the Lowcountry and Family Lore (2019)
- Image of America DAUFUSKIE ISLAND (2019)
