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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 …

Dinner, Food, 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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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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21st Century Tales
July 19, 2020

21st Century Tales

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 …

African American, African Diaspora, African Heritage Diet, dessert, Gluten-free, Healthy Snacks, Plant Based, Plant Based Eating, Popular Culture, Smoothie, Snacks, Vegan, Vegetarian
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by Robin Sparks
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Cilantro Quinoa
July 16, 2020

Cilantro Quinoa

I generally hate updated versions of old classics. Let’s just be frank, very few of us can cover like Luther did with “Creepin’” so don’t try has been my philosophy for a long time. Go forth people and create anew! With that in the atmosphere, …

Popular Culture
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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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