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  • Very Strawberry Shortcake + Juneteenth Cookout

    Very Strawberry Shortcake + Juneteenth Cookout

    RECIPE AUTHOR: Meiko Temple Prep Time:  15 | Cook Time:  30 | Serves: 8 INGREDIENTS: Shortcake: 2 cups all-purpose flour ½ cup butter flavored shortening ¼ cup freeze-dried strawberry slices 1 tablespoon turbinado sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoons kosher salt 1 large egg 5 tablespoons ice cold water 1 tablespoon melted butter Strawberries: 1 lb strawberries, washed, top...

  • Poached Pears in Red Wine With Orange, Star Anise & Cinnamon

    Poached Pears in Red Wine With Orange, Star Anise & Cinnamon

    RECIPE AUTHOR: Magali Mutombo INGREDIENTS: 4 firm pears (Bosc or Anjou work best) 3 cups red wine (a dry wine like Cabernet or Merlot is ideal) 1 cup water ¾ cup sugar 1 orange (zest + juice) 2 cinnamon sticks...

  • Caramelized Onion and Scallion Cornbread

    Caramelized Onion and Scallion Cornbread

    RECIPE AUTHOR: Chrystal Baker with Kwanzaa Culinarians Serves 15 to 18 INGREDIENTS: Floured baking spray 1½ cups yellow cornmeal 1½ cups flour ¼ cup sugar 2 teaspoons baking soda 2 teaspoons kosher salt ¼ cup sour cream, at room temperature...

  • Red Rice with Jumbo Shrimp

    Red Rice with Jumbo Shrimp

    RECIPE AUTHOR: @foodfidelity  INGREDIENTS: 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 pound jumbo shrimp peeled and deveined 2 tablespoons canola oil 1 medium red onion diced 2 cloves garlic chopped 2 cups long-grain white rice 2 ½ cups low-sodium vegetable broth 12...

  • Cheesy Leek Croquettes

    Cheesy Leek Croquettes

    RECIPE AUTHOR: @tchakayiti INGREDIENTS: 1 cup of chopped leeks 4 tbsp of butter 2 chopped garlic cloves ¼ tsp of cayenne ¼ tsp of salt ¼ tsp of pepper 3 tbsp of cornstarch 20 cl Heavy cream + a splash...

  • Grapefruit Soda

    Grapefruit Soda

    RECIPE AUTHOR: @italeatsandtreats INGREDIENTS: 1.5 Fresh Grapefruit Sparkling Water 2-4 Tablespoons Agave Nectar add to your taste preference,I used about 2.5 tbs  INSTRUCTIONS   Squeeze the juice out of one and a half grapefruits, Feel free to leave the pulp...