Broccoli Mash: The Easy Way To Love A Classic

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Broccoli mash came into our lives by accident. We had a bag of frozen broccoli sitting in the back of the freezer. I’m gonna say it’s been there more than 6 months. No judgement please. A huge part of being a plant-based advocate means finding new ways to love classic foods that I grew up with. It ain’t … Read More

January? Veganuary? The Guide To The Month-Long Celebration

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January is all about getting more plants on your plate. The Veganuary celebration runs from January 1st through January 31st and the commitment is easy. You have a whole month to go from plant-curious to plant-focused. That means a whole January without animal products. No meat, no cheese, seafood, nada! There’s a lot of pressure put on the … Read More

The Best Vegan Thanksgiving Holiday Meals Delivered Stress Free

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Vegan Thanksgiving holiday meals are being delivered this season. Whaaaatttt??? It’s true. Get your holiday on without breaking a sweat. A lot of people are leaning into plant-based nutrition and leaning into letting someone else do the cooking. I have been a plant-based advocate for a few years now. It’s been great to introduce new fruits, grains and … Read More

Caramel Apple Pops? Make Them Homemade And Vegan!

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The caramel apple is popular for about one month during the calendar year. October 31st just happens to be National Caramel Apple Day. Did you know it was invented by Dan Walker in the 1950s? It gets better. He was an employee at Kraft at the time. Yes Kraft, the same people that brought you the macaroni and … Read More

Sea Moss Banana Smoothie Recipe For a Mid-Day Boost

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Sea moss can be found almost everywhere these days. There are pills, powders and gels. Straight from the ocean and sounds like a miracle. Foodies and non-foodies alike are touting it’s legendary ability to do everything from boosting your immune system to supporting weight loss. I just started adding sea moss to smoothies and teas after learning about … Read More

ORGANIC COCKTAILS FOR A PERFECT GIRLS NIGHT OUT

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Organic cocktails is a thing right? Yes, you can absolutely find yourself some tasty cocktails made with organic fruits and veggies. I truly love “girls night out” and since getting leaning into plant-based nutrition, I am looking for healthier options everywhere. Even at the bar! lol. So what’s the deal with organic cocktails? Well, some say it’s a … Read More

Butternut Squash and Yams: How To Make Them This Fall

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Butternut squash and yams are absolutely one of my favorite dynamic duos. They are right up there with chips and hummus. Let me tell you why. Butternut squash is known for its high nutritional value including vitamins A & C along with magnesium and potassium. Yams are also rich in fiber, minerals and vitamins. That’s why the love … Read More

Pumpkin Vegan Soup Recipe Made Really Easy For You

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Pumpkin flavored everything is every where right now. You can’t escape it. From the coffee shops to the bakery–it is the season! As the leaves change color and the wind picks up, I always find myself reaching for a warm bowl of goodness. Pumpkins are a great source of beta carotene, vitamin C, vitamin E, iron and folate. … Read More

Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins Made From Scratch With Love

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Blueberry oatmeal muffins make back to school mornings easier. These muffins help ensure that we all make a healthy start to the day. Made with ingredients that we already have at home, making them is always an easy choice. I just happen to love blueberries but I’m sure that you could add your favorite fruit and they will … Read More

Cheese Free Quesadilla Made With White Beans and Avocado

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Making a cheese free quesadilla may sound a little strange. If you love cheese, it may sound outright insane. Before I started leaning away from dairy products, a quesadilla without cheese would have been unheard of. But I’m a plant-based girl in a plant-based world so now anything is possible! There are many theories about the word quesadilla. … Read More

Chocolate Hummus Cookies Made Easy and Dairy Free

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Chocolate hummus? I know, I couldn’t believe it either. Straight out the gate, I wanted to know if chocolate hummus would taste funny. Traditional hummus is made with chickpeas, tahini (sesame), olive oil and lemon juice. None of those sound like a good idea for a chocolate hummus. So imagine my surprise when I dipped my spoon into … Read More

Make Black Bean Soup with Just Four Simple Ingredients

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Black bean soup was on my mind as soon as the temperature dipped below 32. I raced to the grocery store and I couldn’t believe my eyes. You can imagine my shock and surprise when I saw that one can cost $5.69. I’m not kidding. Okay it was an organic black bean soup but organic is usually a … Read More

7 Thanksgiving Sides To Make This Holiday Extra Special

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Thanksgiving can feel like the make or break holiday for your family. We eat all year long but the last Thursday in November is a moment! Just look at all of magazine covers in the supermarket. And what about all of the glossy images online? There is so much pressure to make food that is both delicious and … Read More

Vegan Hummus Board Make It Easy With 5 Ingredients

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Vegan hummus board sounds like some kind of transportation. You might not be able to travel on it but it’s worth the effort. This one is made with just five ingredients. What’s cool about making a vegan hummus board is that you call the shots. Whatever veggies you have at the ready are perfect. It’s a versatile appetizer … Read More

Bruschetta Peach Tomato Recipe for a Sensational Summertime Snack

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Bruschetta made with tomato and peaches is an easy and tasty way to get more plants on your plate. The traditional version has a tomato base. It’s often made with herbs like basil along with balsamic vinegar and garlic. In fact, did you know that bruschetta actually refers to the slices of bread and not the actual topping? … Read More

Make Creamy Lemonade Simple And Easy This Summer-Updated!

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Creamy lemonade was all the rage on Tik Tok in summer 2021. It is still on the list of summer must haves in 2022. The recipe is really easy. I made some creamy lemonade and added it to ice cube trays and even popsicle molds. I’m all about getting the most bang for my buck! Keep Cool With … Read More

How To Make The Best Salad With Sweet Potatoes and Golden Beets

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Golden beets never made it to my grocery list. Not when I had my first apartment and shopping was an olympic sport. Not even when I grew up and my palate had become what I considered sophisticated. Beets, both red and orange were on the no-go list along with asparagus and the Brussels sprout. They were pretty but … Read More

Red Juneteenth Punch and 4 Really Great Traditional Recipes

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Juneteenth in my home means food, family and friends. This year, the United States, will recognize the holiday as a national event. Juneteenth falls on Sunday, June 19th. The official holiday is on Monday, June 20th and for most is a day off from school and work. About Juneteenth Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation was effective on January 1, … Read More

Strawberry Shortcake Is The Ultimate Summertime Dessert

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Strawberry Shortcake. Come on. Say it three times. I have always thought this was was a fun and easy dessert to make.  June 14th is National Strawberry Shortcake Day and the perfect way to celebrate Strawberry season.  What I really love about Strawberry Shortcake is that it’s messy. It’s really about putting it together in layers. I like … Read More

Butternut Squash Sauce Creamy, Fresh, and Easy to Make

Butternut squash sauce popped up in my life a few months ago. I was staring at several packages of bucatini pasta and looking for ideas. I don’t know about you but, I get bored from time to time. As I am exploring plant-based nutrition, I’m expanding my food vocabulary. In the past, butternut was a rock hard veggie … Read More

Mashed Purple Sweet Potatoes Make The Perfect Colorful Side

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Purple sweet potatoes are just beautiful. I grew up with white potatoes in my potato salad. The orange version ruled my childhood. It wasn’t until I was a full grown adult that I discovered the purple sweet potato. I’ve been getting groceries delivered for a while but last week I went out to shop. I always get excited … Read More

Ramen Noodles: Vegan, Easy to Make and Kid Approved

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Like most college students, I survived on cup after cup of instant ramen noodles. It was just a way of life. We ate them for breakfast, lunch and dinner. I cringe at the amount of sodium in those packages and I’m grateful that I graduated with a degree and not high blood pressure.  My daughter loves ramen noodles. … Read More

Plant-Based Meals Now on Fridays at NYC Schools

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Plant-based meals are being offered at 14% of school districts in the United States according to the School Nutrition Association. It looks like more school districts are getting on board. More young people having access to healthier food choices is what Black Girls Eat is all about!  NYC public schools recently announced that Fridays are being remixed to … Read More

Sisters of the Valley Puff and Produce CBD Products

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Sisters? Yeah, but expand your mind here. Yes they call each other sister. They wear habits. But some habits aren’t what you would expect. Based in Northern California, these women are running a business that promotes the healing aspects of CBD. Owner, Sister Kate is a former consultant and single mother of three. In 2009, she founded a … Read More

Is Beyond Chicken Really a Kentucky Fried Miracle?

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Beyond sausage, burgers and now Beyond Fried Chicken. Whoa! This week, chicken enthusiasts are being offered a new food product. It’s a Kentucky Fried Miracle. Well, miracle seems appropriate when you consider how the company got started. Who is Colonel Sanders? Colonel Harland Sanders learned to cook from his mama. In the 1930’s he began selling his fried … Read More

Mercedes-Benz Offers Smart Vegan Interiors in New Car

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Mercedes-Benz is synonymous with luxury and success. Count on first class materials. Luxurious. No doubt. Lots of bells and whistles. Next level for sure. Celebrities, executives and entrepreneurs adore the Benz. The United States sales numbers for 2021 were over 300,00. The Vision EQXX was unveiled this month at the Consumer Electronics Show. The new car offers a … Read More

Make the Ultimate Vegan Pizza with Pears and Figs

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Pizza is one of those foods that lives on the hit list at my house. No matter what we are doing, we are always down for pizza. I have become fascinated with the variety of ready made crusts now available in the supermarket. The fact that I don’t have to actually make pizza dough is what gets me … Read More

Easy Pumpkin Spice Latte for Saving Time and Money

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Who knew that anyone would become addicted to pumpkin spice lattes?  For years, a latte was classic. Just a cup of espresso and steamed milk. A classic. But then pumpkin season came along and changed everything.  Well that’s not really true. The folks at Starbucks came along and changed the game. The legend is that the team was … Read More

Watermelon Strawberry Basil Salad for the Ultimate Summertime Chill

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Watermelon is absolutely one of my all time favorite flavors. I love it in everything from grown up beverages to kid friendly treats. When thinking of hot childhood summers, every memory includes a flashback of the juicy redness. I remember when my friends in the south showed me how to add salt to it. I thought that was … Read More

Parfait: How to Make it With Fresh Cream and Fruit

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I’m always down to make a quick fruit parfait. It’s one of the easiest desserts to make. No heat, minimal measuring and great flavor. Anytime you don’t have to turn on the oven during the summer months, you are winning. What’s also great about a fruit parfait is that you get to decide what fruit goes in it. … Read More

Italian Breakfast Cake For An Amazing Father’s Day Brunch

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Cake for breakfast? Of course there is story behind how and why I chose to make an Italian breakfast cake. It was all about the mascarpone. We found it in the back of the fridge after a no bake cheesecake Zoom party. You know how it goes. The kids couldn’t get together in person so the parents were … Read More

The Ultimate Belgian Style Waffles Home Made And Good!

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Why Organic Waffles? I love a weekend brunch with home made Belgian style waffles. I love to eat them even when it’s not the weekend. They are larger and offer deeper pockets than traditional waffles. That makes them perfect for holding onto maple syrup and fruit. Like a good pizza, good waffles come from a good mix. I … Read More

Great Plant Based Sides And Desserts To Make MDW!

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Plant-based and Memorial Weekend go together like sunshine and lemonade. Bet you never thought you would see those two ideas together! Don’t panic. Yes, Memorial Day Weekend is the unofficial start to summer. There will be lots of burgers and hotdogs on the grills. Roll your eyes as your neighbors make a big deal out of getting a … Read More

How To Turn Cauliflower Rice Into An Awesome Side

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Cauliflower was always the boring colorless cousin of broccoli. That’s how I described it anytime someone asked me what I thought of it. But with age comes wisdom and after years of avoiding it, I finally took a good look at cauliflower. I found out that cauliflower is great source of fiber and b-vitamins. It also is a … Read More

Easy Fonio Recipe Could Make You Cheat on Quinoa

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Fonio was a last minute discovery. Pronounced Phon-yo, the package caught my eye because there was a map of Africa on the front of the bag. So the backstory is that I was shopping online for a few items to restock my pantry. We were out of quinoa and that signaled an emergency. Ever since I started leaning … Read More

How to Make Your First Awesome Vegan Easter Dinner

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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 a … Read More

Get Ready For The 2021 Great American Meat Out

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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 challenges … Read More

Easy Red Beans and Rice Recipe For Anytime

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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 and … Read More

You Need To Buy These Plant-Based Foods This Winter

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Does the term plant-based have you thinking of cold salads and even colder smoothies this winter? Going green doesn’t just happen in summer. Brrrr….baby it’s cold outside and for many of us that means we are headed straight for the warmth of comfort food. N­othing says winter like a dish of something heavy in salt, cheese and sugar. … Read More

Make These Easy Vegan Snacks For Grazers, Crunchers, Savages

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I’ve been transitioning to vegan snacks for the past year. In my former life, cheesy cheddar nachos and crispy chicken wings were my faves. Now that I’m moving from plant curious to plant focused, things are different. I love a good snack. Over the years, I have built quite a reputation for creating all kinds of yummy tidbits. … Read More

The Best Vegan Sweet Potato Pie Recipe for Beginners

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Vegan sweet potato pie is not something that I thought I would ever make. When I first started eating more plants, I didn’t focus on dessert. I’m just being honest. For me, making healthier food choices was about breakfast, lunch and dinner. I was not sure that I could make a move to vegan desserts. I could not … Read More

How to Make Awesome Coconut Vegan Quinoa Oatmeal

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Coconut Quinoa Oatmeal is a mouthful. Luckily it’s a mouthful of healthy and nutritious yummy. And yes! It’s insanely easy to make right in your own kitchen. Packed with all the fiber and nutrients you need to get the day started. I hated oatmeal as a kid. It was always presented as soupy or too mushy. No matter … Read More

Plant Based Myths That Get in the Way of Progress

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Plant-based myths can make you nervous. The words vegan and vegetarian still causes raised eyebrows in some places. The concept of eating mostly plants or not eating animal products is not new. What is new is how much access we have to information about vegan/vegetarian lifestyles. So, it’s important to get clear about the difference between myth and … Read More

Stress: Going Green Could Keep You From Seeing Red

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Stress can lead to failing physical and mental health. African-Americans are more likely to experience stress due to discrimination, exposure to violence, inadequate housing and lack of access to appropriate health care. Stress in the workplace or even when working from home can have damaging effects on self-esteem, productivity and overall quality of life. Fortunately, we live at … Read More

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