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 to … Read More
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 wasn’t … Read More
Valentine’s Day comes once a year but I could literally make these truffles seven days a week and not feel guilty at all! Creamy and bursting with chocolate, I don’t know how they are not on my to do list at least once a month. What’s really cool is that I only use used two ingredients to make … Read More
The Super Bowl is all about the snacks in my house. We look forward to watching the game but we definitely look forward to snacking. We are Denver Broncos fans but we watch every year no matter who is playing. I have fond memories of the most incredible tailgating parties right outside of Mile High Stadium. If we … Read More
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
Do you wake up on New Year’s Day and cringe when you open the fridge? How much stuff falls out when you open the doors? Or is it over stuffed? Exactly how far back are the healthier food choices like yogurt and fruit? Once you push past the leftovers, what’s really in there? The first of the year … Read More
I wish I knew how to make a slab pie when I was struggling in my first apartment. It was just me, my clothes, shoes and a television. I had a frying pan and a cookie sheet. The truth is, I never baked anything because I didn’t have pie pans or cake pans. A slab pie is basically … Read More
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