Tag: Quick Meals

Everything Bagel & Lox Salad
January 21, 2021

Everything Bagel & Lox Salad

The basis of the African American Heritage diet pyramid are greens like collards, turnip and mustard. The basis of the Everything Bagel & Lox Salad are organic greens but don’t use collard, turnip nor mustard greens. We cook those particular greens for hours for a …

African American Heritage Diet, Comfort Food, Food and Drinks
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by Robin Sparks
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12 Comments
Shrimp Po’ Boy Salad
January 12, 2021

Shrimp Po’ Boy Salad

A Shrimp Po’ Boy Salad with buttery, gluten-free croutons and buttermilk-based Remoulade Dressing is the healthy dinner your 2021 needs.

African American Heritage Diet, Food, Food and Drinks, Gluten-free, Healthy, Healthy Dinner, Popular Culture
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by Robin Sparks
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32 Comments
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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11 Comments
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, Soul Food
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by Robin Sparks
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20 Comments