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.

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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, …

Popular Culture, mental health
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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 …

Soul Food, 2020 Presidential Election, African American Culture, African American History, African Heritage Diet, Dinner, Dinner Ideas, Easy Dinner Ideas, Plant Based, Plant Based Diet, Plant Based Eating, Popular Culture, Quick and Easy Dinner Recipes For Family, Quinoa, Quinoa Calories, Quinoa Gluten Free, Quinoa Is Low Carb
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by Robin Sparks
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20 Comments
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! But Cilantro Quinoa defied the …

Vegan, African American Food, Quinoa Calories, Quinoa Gluten Free, Side Dishes, Vegetables, Vegetarian
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by Robin Sparks
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8 Comments
5 Minute Zucchini
July 9, 2020

5 Minute Zucchini

Mom used to make this in the 70s and 80s, my updated version is for the 2020s – 5 Minute Zucchini is quick, simple, tasty and healthy. I wanted to eat the entire saucepan but I shared. Thank you to the people that continuously share …

Popular Culture, African American, African Diaspora, African Heritage Diet, Cooking, Dinner, Gluten-free, Healthy, Lunch, Meal Plan, Meal Prep, Plant Based, Quick Meals, Side Dish, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Weekly Meal Planning
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by Robin Sparks
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18 Comments