The Best Veggie Burger Recipe: Euro Style
July 23, 2020

The Best Veggie Burger Recipe: Euro Style

Since our president has made sure we are not invited anywhere this summer, I had to bring a little of Europe home with the best Veggie Burger recipe.

African Heritage Diet, Dinner, Gluten-free, Lunch, Meal Plan, Plant Based, Plant Based Diet, Popular Culture, Vegan, Vegetarian, Veggie Burger
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by Robin Sparks
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Soul Seasoned Fries
July 22, 2020

Soul Seasoned Fries

The Mayor and Tucson City Council last night decided not to step into the 21st Century but double down on a $2 million dollar increase to the Tucson Police Department, an entity that has proven itself more lethal, i.e. racist, than the prevailing crime rate …

African American, African Diaspora, African Heritage Diet, Butter Fries, French Fries, Garlic Fries, Gluten-free, Healthy Snacks, Plant Based, Plant Based Diet, Popular Culture, Seasoned Fries, Side Dish, Snacks, Vegan, Vegetarian
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by Robin Sparks
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Do-Over
July 13, 2020

Do-Over

As is almost the case every time I drive now, a man on a street corner asked me for money. When I smiled and mouthed “I’m sorry I don’t have any” meaning I didn’t have any cash with me which is usually the case even …

Dinner, Gluten-free, Lunch, Meal Plan, Pizza, Plant Based, Plant Based Diet, Popular Culture, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
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by Robin Sparks
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In the Time of Need
April 4, 2020

In the Time of Need

A few days ago I decided to begin each day and end each day silently reciting what I am thankful for. One of my friends said when he was struggling through a health crisis, “you have nothing if you don’t have your health.” I have …

Africa, Hibiscus, Holy Basil, Immune Strength, Plant Based, Plant Based Diet, Plant Based Eating, Popular Culture, Sweet Potato, Tea, Tulsi, Tulsi Tea, Vegan, Vegetarian
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by Robin Sparks
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Vegetable Fried Quinoa
March 14, 2020

Vegetable Fried Quinoa

If you’re planning to stay in this weekend to work by perhaps beginning your Spring Cleaning, or play – I am always up for a board game or Bid Whist – then this one pot dish, Vegetable Fried Quinos may be for you and yours. …

Dinner, Fried Quinoa, Gluten-free, Lunch, Main Dish, Meal Plan, Meal Prep, Plant Based, Plant Based Diet, Plant Based Eating, Popular Culture, Side Dish, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Weekly Meal Planning
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by Robin Sparks
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Tasty Teff
February 29, 2020

Tasty Teff

I grew up dining upon rice at least once a week, perhaps more, so it is with great displeasure I have ceased consumption due to alarming high levels of arsenic. If you follow me you know I’m a quinoa queen but am also open to …

Africa, African Diaspora, African Diasporic History, East Africa, Ethiopia, Ethiopian Food, Meal Plan, Plant Based, Plant Based Diet, Plant Based Eating, Popular Culture, Side Dish, Vegan, Vegetarian, Weekly Meal Planning
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by Robin Sparks
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