Shrimp Tempura Pasta Salad
June 30, 2021

Shrimp Tempura Pasta Salad

In the summertime I desire cool, light meals of delights I call Salad Samplers. The Shrimp Tempura Pasta Salad is one I prepared for a birthday party of ten guests. Casual enough for a barbecue but fussy enough for fancy friends, this salad is always …

African American Culture, African American Heritage Diet, African American History, Soul Food, Southern Food
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by Robin Sparks
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Happy Women’s History Month
March 7, 2021

Happy Women’s History Month

Happy Women’s History Month! Today, Sunday, March 7th at 3pm ET/12pm PT I will be speaking with Dr. Maia Walton MD on Instagram Live about allergies and gluten intolerance in the Black community. Please join us.

African American Culture, African American Heritage Diet, Allergies, Digestion, Gluten Intolerance, Health, Popular Culture
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by Robin Sparks
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Beef Spring Rolls
January 29, 2021

Beef Spring Rolls

With respect to the African American Heritage Diet, plant based does not mean meat free. Because much of what was consumed by our ancestors came from their own farms and gardens, adding small amounts of meat to almost every vegetable dish imaginable was a way …

African American Heritage Diet, Food and Drinks, Popular Culture
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by Robin Sparks
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Everything Bagel & Lox Salad
January 21, 2021

Everything Bagel & Lox Salad

The basis of the African American Heritage diet pyramid are greens like collards, turnip and mustard. The basis of the Everything Bagel & Lox Salad are organic greens but don’t use collard, turnip nor mustard greens. We cook those particular greens for hours for a …

African American Heritage Diet, Comfort Food, Food and Drinks
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by Robin Sparks
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