Author Archives: Sanura Weathers

A Sweet Salad of Medjool Date, Oranges, and Gorgonzola Cheese

There’s an incredible depth of toffee richness in Medjool dates. They have a crinkly paper-thin …

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Keeping it Real for the Kids: Eggplant Tomato Pizza with Cornmeal Crust

Congress did kids a favor a few weeks ago by declaring pizza as a vegetable …

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Roses are Red. Violets are Blue. Spicy and Nutty Brownies are Seductively Healthy for you, too.

Chocolate is what makes Valentine’s Day sweet and infinitely loved. When served with spices and …

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A Light and Sweet Dish Served Fast: Couscous with Roast Cauliflower and Shrimp

Last year, a few foodie friends raved about Adriana Valez’s Roast Cauliflower recipe. She used …

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Need a Healthy Game Changing Snack for Superbowl? Red Bean Salsa Nachos with Avocado Yogurt

Let’s hope your New Year’s resolution includes a game plan for a gradual lifestyle change …

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A Colorful Winter Salad: Shredded Kohlrabi, Watermelon Radish and Pear Salad with Arugula

A winter farmers market initially looks deserted, but it has plenty of unusual root vegetables …

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A Wholegrain Recipe Best Served Warm: Stuffed Quinoa and Sausage Peppers with Tomato Peanut Sauce

By now, we’re familiar with amaranth, millet, barley, or quinoa—to name a few. Each wholegrain …

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Start Your Day and New Year with Homemade Granola

We’re extremely blessed to have a full refrigerator of leftover dinner from New Year’s Day, …

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Celebrate Your Culture All Year Long With The Kwanzaa Culinarians

Habani Gani? Umoja, Kujichagulia, Ujima, Ujamaa, Nia, Kuumba and Imani. From December 26th to January …

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Healthy Holiday Recipes: Blackeye Pea and Pearl Barley Salad

Ending our Healthy Holiday Recipes series is a fresh twist to a Southern favorite dish …

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Healthy Holiday Recipes: Cumin Sweet Potato Latkes

Potato pancakes or latkes are traditionally from Eastern and Northern Europe or served during the …

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Healthy Holiday Recipes: Mash Celeriac Root and Potatoes

Celeriac isn’t a pretty vegetable. Its pale tan, knobby texture never sees the light of …

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A Hearty Maple Butternut Squash Cornbread

Holiday menus usually include plenty of cornbread. Some cornbreads are actually cakes with higher sugar …

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A Whole Grain Salad for a Healthy Holiday: Butternut Squash and Kale with Red Quinoa with Ginger Vinaigrette

Is there a whole grain recipe in your holiday menu? Impress guests with this vegetarian …

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Healthy Holiday Recipes: Reviving Green Beans

Southern vegetable dishes are usually slowly simmered and seasoned with pork for a long period …

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Healthy Holiday Recipes: Orange Whipped Sweet Potatoes with Hazelnuts

Knowing the holidays are upon us, it’s time we organize and plan our menus to …

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Your Classic Cold-Fighting Remedy: Lemon Ginger Tea

It’s that time of year when everyone or someone is not quite feeling well with …

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“Is Broccoli Boring?”: Broccoli Escarole Salad with Warm Mustard Vinaigrette

Broccoli has a powerful public relations and marketing team. It’s originally from Europe. Cultivated in …

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Smarter Sweets to Fight Those Sugar Cravings

Have a sugar craving? Think smart about it before indulging. Besides being delightfully high in …

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Falling Softly Into Autumn: Lavender Apple Bread

Inspiration for recipes not only comes from staring at the pantry, for scents are part …

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