Tag: Vegan

Vegan Ranch Style Beans
January 18, 2021

Vegan Ranch Style Beans

Made in an Instant Pot, Crock Pot, or plain, old stove top pot, Vegan Ranch Style Beans will become a family staple.

African American, African American Culture, African American Heritage Diet, African American History, Comfort Food, Food, Vegan
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by Robin Sparks
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21 Comments
South American Gin & Juice
December 29, 2020

South American Gin & Juice

Port wine tangoes with gin and Passion Fruit juice for an unforgettable punch.

African American Culture, African American Heritage Diet, Cocktail Parties, Cocktail Recipes, Cocktails, Food, Food and Drinks, Gin Cocktail, Low Carb Cocktails, New Year's Eve Cocktails
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by Robin Sparks
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13 Comments
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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8 Comments
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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16 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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19 Comments
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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