Tag: Soul Food

Citrus Custard Cream Pie
January 31, 2020

Citrus Custard Cream Pie

Many years ago, I worked as a VIP flight attendant for 17 different NBA teams, several NFL, NHL and MLB teams as well as some notable figures in the music and film industry. The NBA clientele included the Lakers, Spurs, Rockets, Mavericks, Kings, Nets, Timberwolves, …

African American, Citrus Custard Pie, dessert, Food, Kobe Bryant, Lemon Cream Pie, Lemon Custard Pie, Lemon Pie, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA, Organic, Pie, Popular Culture, Soul Food, Southern Cooking, Southern Cuisine, The South, Vegetarian
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by Robin Sparks
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Oven Fried Chicken
January 8, 2020

Oven Fried Chicken

2020 has had a turbulent take-off. Everyone seems to be on edge including the President of the United States. What makes his despair even more virulent and horrific is that his agitation has a tendency to become the direct cause of not only American despair …

African American, African Diaspora, African Heritage Diet, anxiety, Chicken, depression, Diaspora, Dinner, Fried Chicken, Fried Food, Lunch, Organic, Oven Fried Chicken, Popular Culture, Soul Food, Southern Cooking, Southern Cuisine, The South
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by Robin Sparks
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Jalapeno Apple Butter Wings
January 7, 2020

Jalapeno Apple Butter Wings

Jalapeno Apple Butter Wings are very easy to make, so perfect for when you’re having folks over to watch the game. Place thawed organic chicken wings, I get mine at Trader Joe’s, in a Ziploc bag overnight with chopped garlic, fresh rosemary and Spike seasoning. …

African American, African Diaspora, African Diasporic History, African Heritage Diet, Chicken, Chicken Wings, Popular Culture
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by Robin Sparks
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Perfect Peach Cobbler
December 29, 2019

Perfect Peach Cobbler

I did make a Peach Cobbler for the Christmas dessert table. All you need do is follow my Vegan Blueberry Cobbler recipe but add peaches, fresh grated ginger and nutmeg in addition to the butter (or vegan butter if you prefer) and sugar. I don’t …

African American, African Diasporic History, African Heritage Diet, Cobbler, dessert, Fresh Fruit, Fruit, Organic, Peach Cobbler, Soul Food, Southern Cooking, Southern Cuisine, The South, Vegan, Vegetarian
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by Robin Sparks
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Southern Cornbread Dressing
December 24, 2019

Southern Cornbread Dressing

This dish is a little labor intensive. However, once your family and friends taste my Mother’s dressing, similar to childbirth, all you’ll remember is the love. This recipe is by far the best dressing or stuffing as some might call it, that I have ever …

African American, African Diasporic History, African Heritage Diet, Christmas, Cornbread Dressing, Dressing, Holiday, Holiday Parties, Organic, Popular Culture, Soul Food, Southern Cuisine, Stuffing, The South, Turkey
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by Robin Sparks
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Creamy Cushaw
December 22, 2019

Creamy Cushaw

Indigenous to Africa, squash is a treat that both my Grandmothers truly enjoyed. Cushaw, a slightly sweet winter version is a winner because it is one of the foods my sensitive stomach never resists. Brimming with Vitamins A,B,C and Carotene you won’t go wrong pairing …

Africa, African American, African Diasporic History, African Heritage Diet, Gluten-free, Holiday, Plant Based, Plant Based Diet, Plant Based Eating, Popular Culture, Side Dish, Squash, Vegan, Vegan Christmas, Vegetables, Vegetarian
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by Robin Sparks
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