There is always a process that must occur in order to affect change. Whether we are changing ourselves for a better society or changing a fruit to make a tastier treat, we must follow a process of transformation. Each little action creates a ripple effect that eventually changes the whole. We can each be a…
Fireworks Black Bean and Mango Salad
This Black Bean and Mango Salad is so quick and easy, it barely qualifies as a recipe. But it explodes with pizzazz, pairing the sweet summer burst mango (let’s hear it for fresh, seasonal and local — summer means mango season in South Florida) with a zing of chili. Black beans add fiber for fullness…
Calling Forth Morning in America
I originally wrote this Huffington Post piece on the eve of the 2016 election, urging everyone to vote. I even embedded video of Maya Angelou from 1993, reciting her poem, “On the Pulse of Morning” at Bill Clinton’s presidential inauguration. It all seems almost quaint now, with a pandemic, systemic racism called out at last,…
Social Justice with Urban Oasis Project | Sweet Potato Salad
Social justice is making news now, and the whole world is paying attention. Attention is great. Action is better. We all need to pursue social justice every day and support our own communities as a way of life. I am excited to see so many local businesses and organizations creatively seeking ways to do just…
Chili-Spiked Tofu With Broccoli and Brown Rice
Chili-Spiked Tofu has a lovely Asian flavor with a kick of heat. Adding broccoli and brown rice provides an extra boost of protein and can provide you with enough energy to take down even your toughest opponent. WWE Superstar Daniel Bryan Stomps On Meat Originally posted for Huffington Post on 04/16/2012 Daniel Bryan is vegan, but don’t…
Rising Up — The World in a Crust of Bread
By bread and salt, we are united. I was heartbroken when I wrote this back in 2016, in response to the mass shooting at Pulse. I’m heartbroken now and reposting after yet another act of hate and violence. This is for George Floyd, Auhmad Arbery, Eric Garner, Michael Brown, Tamir Rice, Sandra Bland — all…
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