If you’ve been following me on Instagram or my Forksandstraws Youtube Channel you may have realized chickpeas are on heavy rotation in my world. Just about every week I’m roasting a batch of chickpeas because there are just that good! This week I made Lemon Pepper Chickpeas to go along with my version of a vegetarian Cobb salad Continue Reading…
The best feeling in the world is when you create something and it turns out to be 10 times better than you thought it would. This past week I made Apple Cinnamon Crumble Oat Bars with a Vanilla Cream Cheese Glaze made with the basics that was in my fridge and pantry. Continue Reading…
This year Forksandstraws.com is participating in the 2020 Juneteenth Cookout Takeover! This initiative was established to encourage the celebration of Juneteenth and to amplify the food traditions of black culinary creatives.
Juneteenth (a merge of the words/date June Nineteenth) marks the date in 1865 that the last enslaved people learned of their freedom. And for over 150 years since, Black American families, home-cooks, chefs, and culinarians have commemorated the summer holiday with a wide range of food traditions that tell a story of the perseverance of a people.
To celebrate, Black Food Bloggers from around the country have come together to have a virtual cookout sharing our favorites recipes that highlights our food traditions and those of the African Diaspora. Continue Reading…