Green Wings
August 4, 2022

Green Wings

Chicken wings. Uniquely American, the late 20th century bar food staple invoke bromances formed over lifelong allegiances to modern day he-men battling one another, with feigned enmity, so that brutish titans may line their already teeming coffers with even more gold. My mother’s favorite part …

Soul Food
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by Robin Sparks
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Bean Pie
July 22, 2021

Bean Pie

A sweet custard with a buttery crust, Bean Pie is comfort food personified. Made with Navy Beans, the fact it’s protein packed and gluten free is a bonus.

African American Heritage Diet, Soul Food, Southern Cooking, Southern Food
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by Robin Sparks
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Shrimp Tempura Pasta Salad
June 30, 2021

Shrimp Tempura Pasta Salad

In the summertime I desire cool, light meals of delights I call Salad Samplers. The Shrimp Tempura Pasta Salad is one I prepared for a birthday party of ten guests. Casual enough for a barbecue but fussy enough for fancy friends, this salad is always …

African American Culture, African American Heritage Diet, African American History, Soul Food, Southern Food
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by Robin Sparks
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18 Comments
Margaritea Cocktail
May 24, 2021

Margaritea Cocktail

After more than a year, I went into a Costco today, something that would have been unthinkable a few years ago. Even before we entered, Mom was cut off by a grey-haired male wonder who also clipped me in the behind without so much as …

Soul Food
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by Robin Sparks
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