Sex sells……
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The Cooking Gene: Food and Food History
There are four aspects to The Cooking Gene–Genealogy, Food History, Identity and Connection/Legacy. The campaign to fund the Southern DiscomfortContinue Reading
A Recipe from Kenya: Kachumbali/Kachumbari: Helping You Keep Your Figure in 2012
After they left the U.K. in the early 60’s, my Mother, her siblings and my Grandparents left for my Grandfather’sContinue Reading
Wow! Ummm, I’m in Good Company: The Roger Smith Cookbook Conference
So—sometimes you’re asked to be a part of something and you go, “Sure, okay, I’ll be with ya in bodyContinue Reading
Every now and then you get a really nice vote of confidence
When people who have long been acknowledged for their work say you’re on the right path, you’re good. Things areContinue Reading
The Cooking Gene: The Southern Discomfort Tour: Genealogy
There are four aspects to The Cooking Gene–Genealogy, Food History, Identity and Connection. The campaign to fund the Southern DiscomfortContinue Reading
Why Black Eyed Peas? Why Greens?
Please keep your eye posted for my essay on the African origins of rice and bean dishes in Rice andContinue Reading
Announcing a New Project Take One: The Cooking Gene
It is the eve of the last Shabbat of 2011. I can’t get a hold of anybody. Everybody is gettingContinue Reading
Fruit Salad for the Karamu (the Kwanzaa Feast)
If you are looking for something healthy, sweet, and emblematic of the Diaspora to serve ar your Karamu feast forContinue Reading
Reminder: Kwanzaa Principles and Food
Heri Zaa Kwanzaa! Kwanzaa was founded in 1966 by Dr. Maulana Karenga. Kwanzaa derives from a Swahili expression for “firstContinue Reading
Cornish Hen A La Yassa and Red Rice (And not the one you’re thinking…) for Kwanzaa
I’ve been on a cornish hen trip lately.. Yes they are a little more expensive than your average bird, butContinue Reading
Hannukah, Oy Hannukah: My African American-Jewish Version At Least…
So as you must imagine this is a pretty festively ADHD time of year for me: –Hannukah Time— –Xmas inContinue Reading
A New Potato Salad for Kwanzaa
So I got to thinking…. Potato salad is great. It’s awesome. It’s one of Germanic-Europe’s greatest gifts to the AfricanContinue Reading
Hey I’m on the Radio Tonight with Dr. Richard Cooper!
Karamu Today 7PM to 9PM EST Dec 16 th Listen Live at WWW.900AMWURD.COM Please be sure to tune in asContinue Reading
African American Food History Events and Appearances Heirloom Gardening/Heritage Breeds and Wildcrafting
Catch me today on the Marc Steiner Show
Who: Marc Steiner and I Where: http://www.steinershow.org/radio/the-marc-steiner-show When: Today, December 13, 2011, 5-7 p.m. EST What: Marc Steiner has hadContinue Reading
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