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 against veganism. If you don’t want to eat animals fine;…
Gluten Free Spaghetti Alfredo
Gluten Free Spaghetti Alfredo is 10 minute comfort food at it’s finest.
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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, Exercise, Sleep and Therapy she said, all contribute to balance…
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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 by some even in the Black community, shout out to…
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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 Trump. I am proud of Senator Harris potentially making history…
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Southern 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.
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The Ultimate Potato Salad Recipe
Progressive talk show host Thom Hartmann reported that Michelle Obama announced on her podcast she is mildly depressed. With what is happening, or not, with global race relations, the Covid19 pandemic and an impending U.S. presidential election, the former First Lady is feeling down; she’s not alone. Food is not the answer to every dilemma…
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Light Creamy Coleslaw
While I was enjoying the last of the Light Creamy Coleslaw I made last week I noticed former Vice-President Joe Biden proposed a Build Back Better Plan. If he is elected President of the United States in November Biden says he would initiate multiple measures to stimulate the economy. In the plan he proposes tuition…
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Lamb Chop Herb Salad
I know plenty of friends and family have ventured onto planes, trains and automobiles to travel long distances, within the nation at least, but I decided early on after listening to Dr. Fauci, I will not travel anywhere until 2021. And I’m quite satisfied with the decision, one reason is because the public has become…
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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 synonymous, and a Stuffed Avocado with Wasabi Tuna is no…
