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Curried Lentil Soup
September 5, 2020

Curried Lentil Soup

While it may come as a surprise, no indigenous people in the world are vegan. Perhaps you may be thinking about the Jain Hindu people as you’re furiously Googling, hoping to prove me wrong, but they are traditionally lacto vegetarians. I have no personal vendetta …

Popular Culture, Vegan, Vegetarian
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by Robin Sparks
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Gluten Free Spaghetti Alfredo
August 29, 2020

Gluten Free Spaghetti Alfredo

Gluten Free Spaghetti Alfredo is 10 minute comfort food at it’s finest.

Popular Culture
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by Robin Sparks
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9 Minute Broccoli
August 17, 2020

9 Minute Broccoli

I was invited to a women’s empowerment event a few years ago to discuss the nexus between mental health and what we eat. Johns Hopkins psychiatrist Dr. Milena Smith began the day with a useful acronym for managing the stressors in our lives – NEST. Nutrition, …

mental health, Popular Culture
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by Robin Sparks
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Pan Fried Mahi Mahi
August 14, 2020

Pan Fried Mahi Mahi

Apparently, August is National Catfish Month. I grew up on the delicacy caught by my Uncles in the Reservoir (people from Mississippi understand) or by the kind of Black men who you knew would always be there if you ever needed them to be. Eschewed …

2020 Presidential Election, African American, African American History, Popular Culture
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by Robin Sparks
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Broccoli Cheese Quinoa Casserole
August 12, 2020

Broccoli Cheese Quinoa Casserole

Senator Kamala Harris was selected to be the Vice-Presidential running mate of Democratic Presidential nominee Joe Biden today. I had a feeling Vice President Biden would choose Senator Harris however I am not confident he chose an ally that will aid him in defeating Donald …

2020 Presidential Election, African American Culture, African American History, African Heritage Diet, Popular Culture
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by Robin Sparks
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Summer Squash Gratin
August 10, 2020

Summer Squash Gratin

Fannie Lou Hammer said you can’t have civil rights if you don’t have economic independence – a fact that is still true today.

African American History, Popular Culture
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by Robin Sparks
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