Black-Eyed Peas Salad & Pomegranate Vinaigrette [Recipe]
This recipe is perfect as a side holiday dish. The pomegranate vinaigrette adds a bit of sweetness without added sugars.
Quick Creamy Vegan Fonio Chocolate Pudding [Recipe]
Simple, quick, and delicious vegan chocolate pudding to satisfy your sweet cravings.
Cookbooks by Black Dietitians
March is National Nutrition Month®! This year’s theme, “Celebrate a World of Flavors,” demonstrates how flavors from cultures around the world are a tasty way to nourish ourselves and appreciate our diversity. Throughout March and the rest of the year, embrace the foods and flavors of your heritage and other global cultures. My team and…
10 Tips to Enjoy More Fruits and Vegetables
Did you know? Just 1 in 10 American adults meet the daily fruit and vegetable recommendations. Not eating the daily recommended fruit and vegetable intake puts you at risk for chronic health conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, and hypertension. You’re also at risk for certain cancers. Your body is missing out on important vitamins,…
Really Easy Middle Eastern Green Beans [Recipe]
Looking for an easy and colorful side dish to add to any holiday meal? Well, look no further. This sauteed veggie recipe is from The Diabetes Forecast magazine. I don't like green bean casserole but I do like fresh green beans roasted in the oven or sauteed in a skillet. This easy side dish…
Are Vegans Healthier?
Do you think vegans are healthier? Are they? Not so long ago, vegans were mostly hippies who ate nuts and berries and lived in places like San Francisco, California. Well not anymore. Professional athletes are vegans. Celebrities are vegans. Your next-door neighbor is a vegan. You may be a vegan. According to the online dictionary,…
Kale & Black-Eyed Peas Stir Fry [Recipe]
Growing up my Mom always cooked collard greens and black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day. It’s a simple meal she passed down to me and my siblings. The tradition of eating black-eyed peas originated in Africa and spread throughout the Southern region of the United States. According to Southern food researcher John Egerton, black-eyed…
Best Way to Cook Winter Vegetables
It is that time of year again when the leaves are turning orange, yellow, and red, the temperature is cooler, and the sun sets at 6:00 PM. It’s also the time of year Fall and Winter fruits and vegetables are in season. My favorites are Honey Crisp apples, beets, and Brussels sprouts. I want to…
Plant-Based Milk Alternatives Part 1
Have you noticed the numerous plant-based milk alternative brands on the grocery store shelves? There are so many different options to cow’s milk for consumers to buy compared to 5 years ago. Plant-based milk alternatives can also be made at home. Homemade versions are not fortified with nutrients like calcium, Vitamin B12, or Vitamin D.…
Purple Cabbage [Recipe]
Purple cabbage also is known as red cabbage brightens up any meal. Just look at that color! It contains a type of group of phytochemicals or compounds found in plant foods with disease-fighting properties known as polyphenols. What’s so important about polyphenols? Polyphenols may offer antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer benefits. In other words, it’s…
