Monthly Archives: December 2015

A New Way With New Years Day/African Black Eyed Pea Salsa

Posted on December 30, 2015 by

I went to Whole Foods last night. I actually bought a container of pre-soaked black eyed peas.  Yes I did! I am not going to be stewing over some stove just because I can get me a lil “change,” and … Continue reading →

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American slaves’ Christmas was a respite from bondage – and a reinforcement of it | Michael W Twitty | Opinion | The Guardian

Posted on December 25, 2015 by

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/dec/25/american-slaves-christmas-was-a-respite-from-bondage-and-a-reinforcement-of-it I wish everyone a happy holiday. It’s interesting that for such a straight, matter of fact piece, the first comment was already negative and had to be removed by the Administrator. I never thought that in 2015, even writing … Continue reading →

Posted in African American Food History, Events and Appearances, Food and Slavery, Publications, The Cooking Gene | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 10 Comments

I’m a TED Fellow

Posted on December 8, 2015 by

Dear Afroculinaria.com Community, It is with GREAT pleasure that I announce that I have been selected along with 20 other very talented and creative individuals as part of the 2016 Ted Fellows class.  That’s right, those TED talks you see … Continue reading →

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#GivingDecember special: The (Non-Jewish) Black Person’s Guide to Surviving Hannukah

Posted on December 1, 2015 by

#GivingDecember is traditionally for non-profits, but it’s a time when the little guy like me has to make a plea too. Let me share an email with you I just received today: “​Mr.​T​witty my name is Malik and I would … Continue reading →

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