Cookbooks help to level the playing field. Your foodie friends will be inspired by easy recipes and beautiful images. This year, find something for the home cook, the aspiring gourmet and the junior chef. There is something on the list for every budget. Who knows? You just might gift something to yourself after you shop for your family … Read More The post Cookbooks: The Ultimate Gift For The Foodies You Love appeared first on Black Girls Eat ..read more

Plant-based Thanksgiving recipes are going to make everyone happy this year. Each one is full of flavor and ready to impress. In reality, many of the foods that we know and love have always been plant-based and on the table. In my childhood home, there was always a table full of fruit, grains and vegetables. But my mom … Read More The post 20 Easy Plant-Based Thanksgiving Recipes Make Everyone Happy appeared first on Black Girls Eat ..read more

Vegan Thanksgiving meals don’t have to be made at home. I appreciate that there is someone out there willing to help a sister out! While not everything on my table will be vegan friendly, a large part of it will be. I’m all about making sure that we get more fruits, grains and vegetables on our plate. And … Read More The post Vegan Thanksgiving Meals To Go Make The Holiday Easy! appeared first on Black Girls Eat ..read more

Vegan Milkshakes are just a different way of saying a milkshake that’s not based on traditional milk. Sounds simple right? You may be avoiding dairy or looking for a refreshing new option. It’s not as scary or hard as it sounds to whip up a delicious vegan milkshake for breakfast lunch or dinner. Why Try A Vegan Milkshake? … Read More The post Make A Delicious Vegan Milkshake For Dairy Free Goodness appeared first on Black Girls Eat ..read more

Vegan restaurants can be hit or miss. When I’m traveling, finding great plant-focused food is not always easy. Thankfully, there are more vegan restaurants showing up daily. There are also plenty of traditional restaurants that are now adding plant-based options to their menus as well. On a recent trip to Houston, I discovered that there are quite a … Read More The post The Best Vegan Restaurants in Houston: Delicious Local Dining appeared first on Black Girls Eat ..read more

Glycemic Index. Social media has been flooded with posts about spikes in blood sugar. This used to be a conversation for just diabetics. Now it seems that everyone is concerned about it. That’s why understanding the glycemic index is important. If you are getting anxious about it, you are in the right place. Today, let’s take a look … Read More The post Glycemic Index: How To Use It For Better Health appeared first on Black Girls Eat ..read more

Slow-roasted tomatoes. Sounds like a smooth R & B group right? Lol. Have you ever bought too many tomatoes? You are not alone! It happens to me all the time. Tomatoes that take a long nap in the oven are transformed from lovely to exciting! Slow-roasting is a simple process that unlocks a burst of flavor you never … Read More The post Make Slow-Roasted Tomatoes To Unlock A Burst of Flavor appeared first on Black Girls Eat ..read more

Stress can lead to failing physical and mental health. Women may experience higher levels of stress than men because of the multiple hats we wear. We are more often than not juggling several roles including mom, caregiver and head of household. It’s well documented that African-Americans are more likely to experience stress due to discrimination, exposure to violence, … Read More The post Stress: Going Green Could Keep You From Seeing Red appeared first on Black Girls Eat ..read more

Grocery shopping now looks very different than it did just a few years ago. We used to be a family of full-fledged carnivores. Now it’s mostly plants. We are eating differently and our approach to grocery shopping has changed too. I live in the Bronx with a population of 1.4 million. The best day to shop for me? … Read More The post Grocery Shopping Hack: Find the Best Day to Shop appeared first on Black Girls Eat ..read more

Agua Fresca is exactly what it sounds like. Cool water or fresh water. And with summer temperatures gone wild, that is exactly what we need. What’s really cool (no pun intended-lol) is that you can make this refreshing drink with almost any fruit. I love the flexibility that comes from making agua fresca with whatever we have. Sometimes … Read More The post Agua Fresca is the New Summer Beverage to Know appeared first on Black Girls Eat ..read more