Grandma Julia's Easy Chicken Stew Recipe

Grandma Julia’s Easy Chicken Stew Recipe

I have been feeling a bit nostalgic about food lately. As loved ones get older and pass away, I realize the important links that food brings to certain memories. Food connects us to special times and people. That is why it is good to share family recipes like the easy chicken stew recipe that I … Read More

simple air fryer roasted sweet potatoes

Simple Air Fryer Roasted Sweet Potatoes

If your air fryer comes with a “Roast” setting, you’re in for a treat. My younger son prefers his veggies roasted. The air fryer has been a game-changer for us – especially when it comes to air fryer roasted sweet potatoes. I enjoy roasting vegetables in my Ninja AF101 air fryer. It’s a quick and … Read More

22 of the best Memorial Day recipes

Best Recipes for Memorial Day 2023

Memorial Day 2023 is on Monday, May 29th. While this day honors military members who have died while serving in the United States forces, it is also a time to celebrate the freedoms they sacrificed their lives for. Memorial Day also marks the unofficial start of summer. Since many people have the day off from work and … Read More

25 Black History Month Recipes You’ll Love to Make in February

Several people have started to search the site for Black History Month recipes. As such, I am posting this updated compilation of my favorite recipes from the African diaspora… As I have written in the past, you can tell a lot about a culture and its history by exploring its food. What is now typically … Read More

Easy Fall-Apart-Tender Slow Cooker Pork Shoulder Recipe

11 Slow Cooker Recipes to Celebrate Crocktober 2021

Have you heard of Crocktober? I don’t know who actually started it. I just know that many food bloggers use it as an opportunity to share their favorite Crockpot / slow cooker recipes during the month of October Since I love to use my slow cooker during the fall and winter, I want to share … Read More

Celebrate Chinese New Year 2021 - Year of the Ox

Celebrate Chinese New Year 2021 – Year of the Ox

Chinese New Year 2021 is this Friday, February 12th. The Chinese zodiac animal for 2021 is the ox. Since the Chinese New Year (which marks the start of a new lunar year) is China’s most important holiday, I want to share some of the things that are a part of it. My friend Jerry Zee did a … Read More

5 Favorite Black Entrepreneurs of 2020

In the midst of holiday celebrations, I want to acknowledge Kwanzaa, an African-American celebration of life, by highlighting the UJAMAA (Cooperative Economics) principle. Racial injustice and inequality have been a couple of the major themes of 2020. I believe that creating Black wealth by supporting Black-owned businesses is an essential part of tackling racial inequality. With … Read More

9 Easy Thanksgiving Side Dishes

9 Easy Thanksgiving Side Dishes To Make in 2020

Life can be challenging. That is one of the reasons why I like to keep my cooking simple! I’m a little sad that I won’t be able to enjoy Thanksgiving with extended family and friends this year due to the pandemic. I will still cook dinner and include some of our favorite easy Thanksgiving side … Read More