Tag: Vegan

Strawberry Cardamom Sauce
November 20, 2020

Strawberry Cardamom Sauce

Cannot quite fathom that the holidays are almost upon us. Seems like 2020 is lasting 24 months, 18 at a minimum. Although, it has not been entirely terrible, for example I made this Strawberry Cardamom Sauce for a friend’s birthday. But what is up with …

African American Heritage Diet, Popular Culture
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by Robin Sparks
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Vegan Jollof Quinoa
October 28, 2020

Vegan Jollof Quinoa

With so much happening in the news, the frustration is that some reports are not changing. I have been flitting about working on some things I will be excited to share soon. I made this Vegan Jollof Quinoa ages ago meaning two weeks prior, but …

African American Heritage Diet, American Politics, Jollof Rice, Popular Culture, Quinoa, Rice
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by Robin Sparks
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15 Comments
Curried Lentil Soup
September 5, 2020

Curried Lentil Soup

While it may come as a surprise, no indigenous people in the world are vegan. Perhaps you may be thinking about the Jain Hindu people as you’re furiously Googling, hoping to prove me wrong, but they are traditionally lacto vegetarians. I have no personal vendetta …

Popular Culture, Vegan, Vegetarian
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by Robin Sparks
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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, …

mental health, Popular Culture
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by Robin Sparks
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Light Creamy Coleslaw
August 3, 2020

Light Creamy Coleslaw

While I was enjoying the last of the Light Creamy Coleslaw I made last week I noticed former Vice-President Joe Biden proposed a Build Back Better Plan. If he is elected President of the United States in November Biden says he would initiate multiple measures …

2020 Presidential Election, African American, African Heritage Diet, Dinner, Gluten-free, Keto, Lunch, Plant Based, Popular Culture, Salad, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
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by Robin Sparks
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The Best Veggie Burger Recipe: Euro Style
July 23, 2020

The Best Veggie Burger Recipe: Euro Style

Since our president has made sure we are not invited anywhere this summer, I had to bring a little of Europe home with the best Veggie Burger recipe.

African Heritage Diet, Dinner, Gluten-free, Lunch, Meal Plan, Plant Based, Plant Based Diet, Popular Culture, Vegan, Vegetarian, Veggie Burger
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by Robin Sparks
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