• Culinary Historians of Chicago Announce First National Soul Food Month
    June is National Soul Food Month. Though many foods have been recognized with month long celebrations and festivities this is the very first National Soul Food Month. National Soul Food Month is the time to recognize, celebrate, and educate the public about the culinary and cultural heritage of African-Americans. The culinary contributions of this group have had an indelible impact on the American table and on mainstream American life and culture.

  • Celebrate National Soul Food Month
    Following are several ideas for recognizing National Soul Food month.

  • Black Medic is Pioneer with Procedure to Treat Heart Disease
    In 1893 when Dr. Daniel Hale Williams performed open heart surgery, it was a medical miracle. As a skilled surgeon, Dr. Williams opened his wounded patient's chest and repaired a tear in the heart lining. This procedure saved the man's life. Daniel Hale Williams became the first doctor to perform this delicate operation.

  • A Dash of Soul Flavors American Cuisine
    In recognizing the contributions of African-Americans, the soulful seasonings contributed to American cuisine by people of color are often overlooked. The skillful blending of the bounty of foodstuffs into the melting pot on American tables is frequently taken for granted..

  • African-American's Chilling Invention Fuels Food Industry
    The culinary skills of African-Americans have long been noted. Though talented professional chefs, self-taught community cooks, and family food divas are credited with innate abilities to flavor many foods and dishes, there are significant contributions by African-Americans to the food industry that are often overlooked ...

  • Plug Into Healthful Menus With a Spark of Creativity
    With today's fast-paced world and busy lifestyles, our search for convenience has produced quick-cook appliances, modems, and computer generated recipes. Though we've easily adapted to using all these gizmos, we take for granted two inventions that were forerunners to many of the electronics now wired into our daily lives...
  • Celebrating Kwanzaa
    Kwanzaa created more than 30 years ago has become well established as a seasonal holiday. In creating this holiday, Dr. Maulena Karenga chairmen of black studies at California State University, Long Beach, organized the observance around ancient wisdom based on six criteria of a people-history, mythology, creativity, social structure, political, grouping and economics. Kwanzaa focuses on the following seven principals or Nguzo Subu (nn-Goo-zoh SAH- bah), as they are known in Swahili.

  • Kwanzaa Traditions
    As with any holiday, Kwanzaa traditions vary and continue to evolve with each celebration. Though the holiday is a celebration of African-American heritage and culture, it is important to remember that African-Americans are diverse, reflecting a broad spectrum of experiences and lifestyles. Kwanzaa traditions also reflect this diversity.

  • Outdoor Grillin': It's Now A Year 'Round Affair
    Summertime brings easy living, evening breezes and traditionally primetime to fire up the grill. However, grillin' season now extends well into the Fall and in some areas of the country it is a year 'round activity...

  • Thanksgiving Dinner...Plan Ahead No Need To Wing It!
    Thanksgiving kicks off seasonal holiday feasts and in most households, turkey is the star attraction for the main meal. However preparation and planning for these family meals can give rise to Turkey Trauma and menu mayhem. This seasonal malady can be avoided by planning meals, entertaining, and activities to fit your lifestyle.