Warm Couscous Salad

Every time I flew in 2023, the plane was filled with an inordinate number of immigrants. The day before I traveled the first time, I noticed a small group of seemingly African men perched underneath a palm tree, as I nonchalantly showed up three minutes late to my Global Entry appointment at the Customs and…

One Minute Spinach

As we watch whatever semblance of democracy we once enjoyed evaporate into the polluted atmosphere, we still need to make sure we our bodies are properly supported and nourished. So, let’s shift the heat from the politicos in Washington back into the kitchen by putting a spotlight on spinach – a vegetable with a storied…

Creamy Cushaw Squash

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 Creamy Cushaw Squash with fish, fowl or lamb. Creamy Cushaw…