Tag: Snacks

No Nut Buttercup Smoothie
July 19, 2020

No Nut Buttercup Smoothie

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 …

Popular Culture, African American, African Diaspora, African Heritage Diet, dessert, Gluten-free, Healthy Snacks, Plant Based, Plant Based Eating, Smoothie, Snacks, Vegan, Vegetarian
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by Robin Sparks
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Hibiscus Ice Cream Float
June 17, 2020

Hibiscus Ice Cream Float

The Hibiscus Ice Cream Float is the cool treat you’ll enjoy all summer long.

Africa, African American, African Diaspora, African Diasporic History, African Heritage Diet, Cooking, Cuisine, dessert, Hibiscus, ice cream, Mexico, Popular Culture
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by Robin Sparks
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Salsa Cruda
February 22, 2020

Salsa Cruda

Let’s make this quick, just like the recipe. Cruda translates to “crude” in English meaning unmilled, not refined nor processed. In salsas, the crudeness refers to the ingredients as they are raw and roughly chopped not blended like most other salsas. With that said, Salsa …

Food, Healthy Snacks, Organic, Plant Based, Plant Based Diet, Plant Based Eating, Salsa, Snacks, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
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by Robin Sparks
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Cassava Flatbread
December 9, 2019

Cassava Flatbread

If it has not been already established, I am a snack queen. So, something crunchy, slightly salty and good for you all simultaneously is my shuzzh. I think I may have come up with my new snack for 2020 – cassava flatbread crackers. Imported from …

Caribbean, Cassava, Dominican Republic, Healthy Snacks, Snacks, South America, Yucca
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by Robin Sparks
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