Kwanzaa Culinarians

Recipes and Food Stories from the African Diaspora

What Does the Nguzo Saba Sound Like?

The seven principles of the Nguzo Saba are designed to help us reflect on community building and communal advancement. Unlike its holiday counterparts, Christmas and Hanukkah, there is no canon … Continue reading

December 22, 2011 · 4 Comments

African-American Owned Wine Labels: Brian Duncan’s Bin 36

At Bin 36, the wine flows freely, the staff is friendly and well educated about wine, and the food is deliciously complimented by wine and vice versa.  This all culminates … Continue reading

December 21, 2011 · 6 Comments

An Ode to Carver and a Chance to Win a Prize from Peanut Butter and Co.

Written by Therese Nelson is the Founder of Black Culinary History BlackCulinaryHistory.com I have to admit that I have a huge historical crush on George Washington Carver. I love the spirit he … Continue reading

December 10, 2011 · 8 Comments

A Gift of Tea for Kids

Many people look at the New Year as a time for reflection; I choose to do this in celebration of Kwanzaa. Time for me to take a look at Spiritual … Continue reading

December 8, 2011 · 3 Comments

African-American Owned Wine Labels: Mac McDonald’s Vision Cellars

Written by Janelle Carter of The Cork Chronicles There is no mistaking Mac McDonald, owner and winemaker at Vision Cellars, in overalls and straw hat on his vineyard in Sonoma … Continue reading

December 7, 2011 · 9 Comments

Bryant Terry and An Inspirational Giveaway

There’s vegan soul food we pretend taste good. Then, there’s vegan soul food that actually does taste good, because it’s cooked with soul…from the earth… from the heart. That’s Bryant … Continue reading

December 6, 2011 · 10 Comments

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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.