Olive Oil Cake
July 19, 2023

Olive Oil Cake

Moist and buttery, with cardamom and a hint of lemon, it’s hard to believe my Olive Oil Cake has no butter! The ideal dessert when you have a short amount of time to impress.

African American Culture, African American Food, dessert, Healthy Desserts, Summertime
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by Robin Sparks
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5 Comments
Cilantro Quinoa
July 16, 2020

Cilantro Quinoa

I generally hate updated versions of old classics. Let’s just be frank, very few of us can cover like Luther did with “Creepin’” so don’t try has been my philosophy for a long time. Go forth people and create anew! But Cilantro Quinoa defied the …

African American Food, Side Dishes, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
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by Robin Sparks
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8 Comments
Nana’s Green Beans
October 24, 2019

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 …

African American Food, Old School Soul Food, Plant Based, Soul Food, Vegetables, Vegetarian
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by Robin Sparks
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13 Comments