5 Caribbean Super Foods Which Will Improve Your Health
If you want a health boost, why not try superfoods? We’ve already shown you our top 5 African superfoods. In this article, we’ll show you five of our faves from the Caribbean.
6 Tried And Tested Jamaican Jerk Seasoning And Jerk Paste Recipes
Allspice berries, scotch bonnet peppers, brown sugar… Jerk seasoning has long been a staple in the pantries of Jamaican families and culture. The versatile blend of spices is perfect for all meat and seafood, grilled veggies, and can be added to any dish to give it a little kick and bold new flavor. The beauty…
How To Know When A Plantain Is Ripe Enough To Boil, Fry Or Buy
Plantain, plantain, plantain. Boiled or fried or crisped, this relative of the banana is one of the most versatile foods we’ve come across. It sits just as well with a plate of Sunday dinner as it does mashed up in a cake, so you’re certainly not going to run out of options. But if you’re…
How To Cook Plantains, Jamaican Style, Sweet Chips And Healthy Recipes Included
In the mood for some plantain? You’re in the right place. In this article, we’ll break down how to fry plantain, Jamaican style, and a whole lot more besides. Plantain is a staple in Caribbean and Latin American diets, and also in West and Central Africa. For good reason! There’s a whole lot you can…
How To Make Ackee And Saltfish: 6 Easy Recipes You Won’t Go Wrong With
There’s nothing like a big helping of ackee and saltfish, dripping with spices, still steaming on the plate. This is one of Jamaica’s most popular foods, but you don’t have to go to Kingston to find it. Treat yourself tonight. And if you don’t think you can cook, these simple recipes are the best way…
How to Make Healthy Vegan Soul Food That Still Tastes Great
What if I told you that you could have crispy fried chicken, cheesy macaroni and buttery cornbread…without chicken, cheese or butter? You’d think I’m crazy right? Well not if you know about vegan soul food!! Soul food doesn’t have to be fattening. Vegan soul food has only a fraction of the calories and cholesterol –…
5 African Super Foods Which’ll Improve Your Health
Ever heard of African super foods? If you’ve been doing your health research, you might just have! There are many food which originate from Africa that are seen as healthy, and today we show you five of the most nutritious.
The 6 Best African-American Owned Restaurants In America
Whether you’re after soul food or just looking to support the businesses of some talented African-Americans, this list of black-owned restaurants across America is sure to help you get your fix. We’ve looked across the web to find out who comes out on top time and time again, and think we’ve found the top six…
6 Famous Black Vegetarians and Vegans
Vegetarian and vegan culture, it seems, has a tendency in our society to be a thing that “Black people don’t do.” Some of us assume the food is bland and just doesn’t taste good. Others, like India Arie for example, say goodbye to meat and/or animal products and choose to adopt a vegetarian or vegan…
6 Tanzanian Food Dishes Which’ll Satisfy Your Taste Buds – Recipes Included
Looking for some ideas of Tanzanian food dishes? Well you’ll find them below my friend! Tanzania is located in the Eastern side of Africa. Its cuisine is borrowed from many cultures across Africa and other parts of the world. Their food also features a lot of spices influenced by Portuguese and Indian cuisine, making it…
I’m A Black Woman Who Can’t Cook. How Can I Start?
Do all black women know how to cook? While the common assumption may be yes, in reality that’s simply not the case. And that’s fine. If you don’t already know how to cook as an adult, it’s often easy to just accept this and not try. Even if you know deep down it’d be a…
9 Top Kitchen Gadgets You Simply Must Have As A Cook
Looking for some cool kitchen gadgets and accessories to make cooking more enjoyable? Well you’ve come to the right place! While cooking is fun regardless, there’s something about having a mix of top ‘standard’ kitchen accessories alongside a few more specialist kitchen gadgets that brings the whole experience to the next level! Instead of having you…