5 Minute Zucchini
July 9, 2020

5 Minute Zucchini

Mom used to make this in the 70s and 80s, my updated version is for the 2020s – 5 Minute Zucchini is quick, simple, tasty and healthy. I wanted to eat the entire saucepan but I shared. Thank you to the people that continuously share …

African American, African Diaspora, African Heritage Diet, Cooking, Dinner, Gluten-free, Healthy, Lunch, Meal Plan, Meal Prep, Plant Based, Popular Culture, Quick Meals, Side Dish, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Weekly Meal Planning
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by Robin Sparks
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Hibiscus Ice Cream Float
June 17, 2020

Hibiscus Ice Cream Float

The Hibiscus Ice Cream Float is the cool treat you’ll enjoy all summer long.

Africa, African American, African Diaspora, African Diasporic History, African Heritage Diet, Cooking, Cuisine, dessert, Hibiscus, ice cream, Mexico, Popular Culture
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by Robin Sparks
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Guaymas Shrimp
October 27, 2019

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 …

Africa, African American, Cooking, Cuisine, Mexico, Pescatarian, Popular Culture, Seafood, Shrimp
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by Robin Sparks
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48 Comments
The Ultimate Macaroni & Cheese
October 22, 2019

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, …

African American, Cooking, Cuisine, Digestion, Gluten-free, Health, History, Mississippi, Popular Culture, Soul Food, Southern Cuisine, The South, Vegetarian
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by Robin Sparks
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