Organic Mixed Berry Cobbler
November 30, 2020

Organic Mixed Berry Cobbler

Just about every ingredient I cook with is organic, which is inherent in the African American Heritage Diet approach. So, because I use the term “organic” herein the title, it has a purpose. The Organic Mixed Berry Cobbler needs to be exactly that because berries …

African American Heritage Diet, Baking, Cobbler, Comfort Food, dessert, Healthy, Healthy Desserts, Plant Based, Soul Food, Southern Cooking, Southern Cuisine, Vegan, Vegetarian
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by Robin Sparks
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Jerk Cabbage
October 3, 2020

Jerk Cabbage

I made salmon for dinner tonight. The salmon had a fishy odor to it. Fish with such an odor is old, so it was time to cook it, get rid of it. I accompanied the blackened fish with a new spin on an African American …

African American Culture, African American Heritage Diet, African Heritage Diet, Popular Culture, Soul Food
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by Robin Sparks
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Chicken & Herb Dumplings Soup
September 17, 2020

Chicken & Herb Dumplings Soup

The epitome of comfort food, Chicken & Herb Dumplings Soup is an upgraded bone broth that you will delight in this Autumn.

African American, African American Culture, African American History, African Heritage Diet, Popular Culture, Soul Food, Soup, Southern Cuisine
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by Robin Sparks
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Red Beans & Tri-Color Quinoa
January 31, 2020

Red Beans & Tri-Color Quinoa

When Mayor Pete Buttigieg introduced The Douglass Plan it made me question why he thought naming his project to benefit African Americans after a 19th century antebellum icon was a good idea. The name alone demonstrated Mr. Buttigieg had not consulted any African Americans during …

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by Robin Sparks
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Citrus Custard Cream Pie
January 31, 2020

Citrus Custard Cream Pie

Many years ago, I worked as a VIP flight attendant for 17 different NBA teams, several NFL, NHL and MLB teams as well as some notable figures in the music and film industry. The NBA clientele included the Lakers, Spurs, Rockets, Mavericks, Kings, Nets, Timberwolves, …

African American, Citrus Custard Pie, dessert, Food, Kobe Bryant, Lemon Cream Pie, Lemon Custard Pie, Lemon Pie, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA, Organic, Pie, Popular Culture, Soul Food, Southern Cooking, Southern Cuisine, The South, Vegetarian
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by Robin Sparks
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Oven Fried Chicken
January 8, 2020

Oven Fried Chicken

2020 has had a turbulent take-off. Everyone seems to be on edge including the President of the United States. What makes his despair even more virulent and horrific is that his agitation has a tendency to become the direct cause of not only American despair …

African American, African Diaspora, African Heritage Diet, anxiety, Chicken, depression, Diaspora, Dinner, Fried Chicken, Fried Food, Lunch, Organic, Oven Fried Chicken, Popular Culture, Soul Food, Southern Cooking, Southern Cuisine, The South
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by Robin Sparks
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