Tag: Vegan Soul Food Recipes

Creamy Cushaw Squash
December 22, 2019

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 …

Soul Food, Africa, African American, African Diasporic History, African Heritage Diet, Gluten-free, Holiday, Plant Based, Plant Based Diet, Plant Based Eating, Popular Culture, Recipes, Side Dish, Squash, Squash Recipes, Vegan, Vegan Christmas, Vegetables, Vegetarian
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by Robin Sparks
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Nana’s Green Beans
October 24, 2019

Nana’s Green Beans

The first year I went away to college I came back home for the weekend and prepared some fresh green beans as a side dish for my family. I probably would not remember the encounter if my paternal grandmother Nana, a professional baker and cook …

Soul Food, African American Food, Old School Soul Food, Plant Based, Vegetables, Vegetarian
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by Robin Sparks
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13 Comments