Happy New Year! In case you missed it, here’s my interview on National Public Radio’s “Weekend Edition.” We had a fun chat about New Year’s Day and eating black-eyed peas for good luck or coins. Here’s the interview: No New Year’s celebration is complete without black-eyed peas : NPR
Make Your Own Soulful New Year’s Day Meal! Recipes Included.
New Year’s Day is fast approaching! My family celebrates this holiday by having a very specific superstitious meal. We embraced the belief that eating these foods on January 1st would reverberate throughout the year. Here’s the menu and what the foods symbolized Chitlins (pork intestines) for good health (yes, I sense the irony). Any pork […]
I’m in Some Great Articles on African American New Year’s Day Food Traditions!
I’m quoted in this great New York Times article on why African Americans eat black-eyed peas and greens on New Year’s Day. As a bonus, my rendition of mustard and turnip greens with smoked turkey and I were photographed for this article. I’m also quoted in this Washington Post article on black-eyed peas and New […]
The Great Soul Food Cook-Off Episode Six Recap
I’m blogging on the inaugural season of The Great Soul Food Cook-Off that currently airs on the Discovery+ streaming service. Remember, to view this competition show, you have to subscribe. New episodes become available every Saturday during the six-week run. Here’s my recap of the finale, Episode Six–“A Joyful Celebration.” Unlike my other recaps, this […]