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I love black-eyed peas and not just on New Year’s. Though it’s probably the #1 soul food side dish for New Year’s dinner, at least in the South for sure, we eat them all the time. WHAT are black-eyed peas? Black-eyed peas are a gift to the world courtesy of Africa. They are actually a …

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Fonio is a super grain native to Africa. We’ll explain what it is further including where to find it as well as detail ways to use it. What exactly is Fonio? Fonio is an ancient grain indigenous to West Africa particularly in countries like Senegal, Nigeria, and Chad.  It’s somewhat similar in appearance to quinoa, …

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Sorry I'm a little late with this post, but it's actually an annual Kwanzaa celebration recipe. After hosting Christmas dinner, mentally I'm content to ride with leftovers for a few days. However, with Kwanzaa, there is no rest for the weary. Therefore I go with simple, low involvement recipes such as this Piri Piri Shrimp. It's usually an appetizer on my menu, but can easily be made for a fancy weeknight main dish.

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