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Make Easy Vegan Tostada Snacks For The Whole Family
Tostadas are popular in my house because we all have different personalities. My husband loves the savory. My daughter loves the sweet. I love to lay a bunch of toppings out on the table just to see what they will do. We are a house of snackers so making tostadas is a great way to satisfy everyone’s... Read More
How to Make Your First Awesome Vegan Easter Dinner
There was a time when Easter meant a feast of meats. We decked out our annual dinner table with ham, roasted chicken and lamb chops. We were carnivores and the more meat dripping in butters, sugars and gravies the better. But things are different now. We don’t cook that way any more. When I started leaning into... Read More
Get Ready For The 2021 Great American Meat Out
And just like that I discovered another national holiday. The Great American Meat Out was created by the Farm Animal Rights Movement (FARM) in an effort to encourage everyone to go vegan for a day. Oh yeah, it’s been thing since 1985 and since then people from all around the world have participated. Similar to Veganuary, which... Read More
Easy Red Beans and Rice Recipe For Anytime
Red beans and rice is one of those side dishes that appears visually intricate but always tastes simple yet delicious. I am a recovering carnivore. I never imagined a time when my red beans would not be simmering with seasonings, peppers and lots of sausage. Remixing my plate means leaning away from animal products. I’m having fun... Read More
Rheumatologist Wants A Focus on Heart Health Every Day
February is over but let us not forget that heart disease and strokes are the number one killer of women. Be vigilant all year. Since we have just started National Women’s Month, it’s the perfect time to hear from Dr. Maggie Cadet. If you know my journey into the world of plant-based nutrition then you know it... Read More
The Courage to Dream
Host and plant based advocate LA Dunn spends time with Nikki Glover, CEO of The Courageous Spoon, an intimate catering business she founded in order to pursue her dreams. Nikki shares her journey as a business woman and how she and her husband fought Covid-19 with a plant powered punch. Check out this episode! Read More
You Have To Nourish In Order To Flourish
Black Girls Eat Host and Plant-Based advocate LA Dunn spends time with the team from the Nourish Spot and learns how the juice, smoothie and salad bar in Jamaica, Queens got started and how they pivoted during the pandemic to meet the needs of the community. There’s also a celebration of Strawberry Ice Cream and a nod... Read More
Fix It With Food Easy Recipes For Better Health
Food is medicine. I now know that to be true after learning how to add more plants to my plate. Each day, I am literally tasting the rainbow! I had always considered myself to be someone who wasn’t necessarily hooked on junk food. In my mind, if I wasn’t eating fast food and frozen meals then I... Read More