Kwanzaa Culinarians

Recipes and Food Stories from the African Diaspora

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I’m thinking too far into a hopeful future. But, that is my faith. Maybe one day or year, Americans will no longer fall for divisive politics. One day, we will pause and look around to see everyone as allies with the same dreams. Celebrate Imani and the new year with a refreshing Lemon Basil Sorbet.

January 1, 2018

Comforting Hearty Vegetable and Sausage Soup with Okra

Celebrate Kuumba with a sausage and okra soup by Sharee of “Savory Spicerack” that is quick and easy to make.

December 31, 2017

Dump Peach Cake

It is our responsibility to use our life experiences to help elevate the lives of others. Regardless of how much of a mess you think your life is, that mess can be used to create something beautiful. Story by Brandi’s Diary | #Nia | #KwanzaaCulinarians

December 30, 2017

Politics, Cooperative Economics and Cookies

A few weeks ago, I was involved in a Twitter conversation about supporting Black businesses. As a result, I wrote a blog post compiling a list of Black-owned beauty brands. … Continue reading

December 29, 2017

Braised Pork Neck and Cabbage

Ujima | Aaron of The Hungry Hutch discuss how he teaches people to feed themselves without expensive ingredients, such as his richly flavored Braised Pork Neck and Cabbage Recipe.

December 28, 2017

Cheers to Maya Angelou’s Still I Rise and Chef and Steward’s Jamaican Christmas Sorrel Drink

A Kujichagulia salute to Maya Angelou’s “Still I Rise” and @ChefandSteward’s Jamaican Christmas Sorrel Drink.

December 27, 2017

Umoja: Feed the Resistance by Julia Turshen

In the spirit of Umoja, Julia Turshen of “Feed the Resistance” shares her Angel Food Bread Pudding with Butterscotch Sauce and talks about volunteering at Angel Food East.

December 26, 2017

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Learn more about Kwanzaa

The word "Kwanzaa" comes from the phrase, "matunda ya kwanza" which means "first-fruits." Kwanzaa's extra "a" evolved as a result of a particular history of the Organization Us. It was clone as an expression of African values in order to inspire the creativity of our children. In the early days of Us, there were seven children who each wanted to represent a letter of Kwanzaa. Since kwanza (first) has only six letters, we added an extra "a" to make it seven, thus creating "Kwanzaa." To learn more about Kwanzaa, visit the Official Kwanzaa Website.