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Guaymas Shrimp
Musing on Guaymas Shrimp made me realize there are a number of things people don’t know about Tucson. Like many Black Arizonans, my grandparents migrated from Texas during the Depression. Family legend has it that they were on their way to California but my grandfather took a sudden liking to Tucson so decided to stay…
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Nana’s Green Beans
The first year I went away to college I came back home for the weekend and prepared some fresh green beans as a side dish for my family. I probably would not remember the encounter if my paternal grandmother Nana, a professional baker and cook in her own right, could not stop raving, saying they…
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The Ultimate Macaroni & Cheese
In 1940’s Mississippi my mother says much of the cheese was white in color i.e. without colored additives, and not pasteurized or “raw.” Raw cheese contains beneficial probiotics, active bacteria which help the digestive system function. Heat processing via cooking kills much of the bacteria, but I like to start with the freshest ingredients I…
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King Collards
By now everyone has heard about the health benefits of the Mediterranean Diet and with the popularity of sushi lots of us probably view an Asian Diet as a healthy alternative. However, the African Heritage Diet I was raised eating is just as nutritious as its’ more popular peers, one reason being the basis of…
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Sweet Potato Brulee
My Organic Sweet Potato Pudding is a favorite of friends and family.
