Kiano’s “AfriCali” Picnic Mix
When on a picnic I want as many flavors as possible. I honestly don’t care if they complement one another or not, because I don’t…
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5 Gluten-Free Jamaican Snacks for Your Next Picnic
The best thing about Caribbean food is that it’s so versatile. Not only can you modify the spice levels with ease, a lot of…
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Afia’s Sobolo Recipe
Sobolo Recipe 1 pineapple (peel, fruit and 5 stems from crown) 2 large thumbs (~1/3 cup) of ginger peeled 15 grains of selim* 7…
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How Picnics Preserve Culture
Growing up in Ghana, picnics were not something that my family and I actively participated. We didn’t have large parks where families got together…
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Watermelon Lemonade
Ingredients 1 large or 2 small watermelons, 250ml lemon juice (squeeze your own), 100g golden caster sugar, 1l bottle soda water,1 lime cut into slices, small handful…
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Renee’s Trini Menu Must-Haves
Heading to a picnic (I’m Trinbagonian so we would faster call this a “lime”) is always an event worth the effort with food. It’s…
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Misir – an Ethiopian Lentil recipe with a Canadian touch
Over the course of my many food adventures with Black Foodie, I’ve had the chance to try so many delicious diverse foods. But to…
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A Black Foodie Vegetarian Feast
This plant based feast is just as diverse as the diaspora. We put together a plant based meal that fuses East African, West African…
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Ethiopian Inspired Pizza Flatbread
If there are two cuisines that perfectly sum up my childhood, it’s Ethiopian and Italian. I ate lasagna, pizza and cannolis just as often…
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Mayi Moulin & Coconut Stew
Mayi moulin (or polenta) is another great staple of Haitian cuisine. This cornmeal-based dish is usually served for breakfast in Haiti, with either a side…
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