Category: Cuisine

Hibiscus Ice Cream Float

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

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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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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Black Christmas In The Desert

https://wetransfer.com/downloads/863dc27974fffb069ee08acc964fa9df20171219170633/234869fa30ab440b83f8019b4011b6ad20171219170633/f608edhttps://wetransfer.com/downloads/863dc27974fffb069ee08acc964fa9df20171219170633/234869fa30ab440b83f8019b4011b6ad20171219170633/f608ed Christmas traditions vary depending upon nationality; even within African American culture, Black Christmas traditions are regional in origin and familial makeup combine to produce unique richness and flavors. Please tune in to hear me discuss Black Christmas foods from my childhood. Happy holidays and may your new year be filled with the things that…

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