Stuffed Avocado with Wasabi Tuna
July 27, 2020

Stuffed Avocado with Wasabi Tuna

Though I remain quarantined I don’t want to emerge from my bunker resembling Archie Bunker so I am sticking to my healthy eating regime. One of the reasons I blog on Collards Are The Old Kale is to demonstrate that healthy and delicious food are …

Food, Dinner, Healthy Snacks, Keto, Lunch, Meal Plan, Pescatarian, Plant Based, Popular Culture, Salad, Snacks, Stuffed Avocado, Whole30
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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 …

Popular Culture, African American, African Diaspora, African Heritage Diet, Butter Fries, French Fries, Garlic Fries, Gluten-free, Healthy Snacks, Plant Based, Plant Based Diet, Seasoned Fries, Side Dish, Snacks, Vegan, Vegetarian
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by Robin Sparks
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No Nut Buttercup Smoothie
July 19, 2020

No Nut Buttercup Smoothie

I used to tutor Brown, Black and White elementary school children in after school programs. The first Black principal in Tucson Unified School District, Dr. Anna Jolivet used to be the principal at a school I tutored at; her husband Clarence Jolivet was a descendant …

Popular Culture, African American, African Diaspora, African Heritage Diet, dessert, Gluten-free, Healthy Snacks, Plant Based, Plant Based Eating, Smoothie, Snacks, Vegan, Vegetarian
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by Robin Sparks
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Salsa Cruda
February 22, 2020

Salsa Cruda

Let’s make this quick, just like the recipe. Cruda translates to “crude” in English meaning unmilled, not refined nor processed. In salsas, the crudeness refers to the ingredients as they are raw and roughly chopped not blended like most other salsas. With that said, Salsa …

Food, Healthy Snacks, Organic, Plant Based, Plant Based Diet, Plant Based Eating, Salsa, Snacks, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
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by Robin Sparks
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Cassava Flatbread
December 9, 2019

Cassava Flatbread

If it has not been already established, I am a snack queen. So, something crunchy, slightly salty and good for you all simultaneously is my shuzzh. I think I may have come up with my new snack for 2020 – cassava flatbread crackers. Imported from …

Caribbean, Cassava, Dominican Republic, Healthy Snacks, Snacks, South America, Yucca
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by Robin Sparks
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SnacKing
October 21, 2016

SnacKing

I know we’ve discussed it before, but snacks are an integral part of life.

American Work Ethic, Food, Health, Healthy Snacks, Mississippi, Nuts, Popular Culture, Snacks, Work, Work Life Balance
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by Robin Sparks
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