Celebrate Kwanzaa With Traditional Recipes
Throughout Kwanzaa, try these favorite dishes, as well as traditional African, Caribbean, and South American recipes.
Creamy Zucchini Soup
Yogurt gives this zucchini soup a creamy texture and adds protein. Smooth and silky — the perfect way to use up summer zucchini from the farmers market or your garden. (Serves 4)
Picnic Potato Salad
Try the perfect addition to your next picnic: a delicious and healthy potato salad. This refreshing salad is a delightful medley of flavors, combining the earthy taste of red potatoes, the zing of red onions, crisp green beans, tangy sun-dried tomatoes, and the aromatic touch of fresh rosemary.
Summer Squash Sauté
This recipe takes about 10 minutes to cook, once you’ve cut all your vegetables.
It’s a good dish to top pasta or serve with grilled chicken, lean beef, or salmon.
Ingredients
- 1 lb summer squash, green and yellow
- 2 tbsp o
Fresh Tomato Salsa
This fresh salsa recipe is simple to make from scratch and tastes great. It gets even better if you have time to let the flavors meld. Perfect with your favorite chips at any get-together!
Ginger Grilled Pork
Spice up your dinner with our zesty Ginger Grilled Pork, a delightful blend of tender, succulent pork and invigorating flavors that'll leave you craving more.
Vegetable Dip Mix
These ingredients are in the right proportions for one batch of dip mix.
Caribbean Red Snapper/Pargo rojo caribeño
This Caribbean red snapper dish can be served on top of vegetables along with whole-grain rice and garnished with parsley. Salmon or chicken breast can be used in place of red snapper.
Serves 2
Want a Healthier Heart? Eat More Avocados
A healthier heart and avocados may go hand in hand. Avocados are full of fiber, packed with potassium and feature ample amounts of good-for-you fats. They have long ranked highly on the list of nutritious foods.
Pumpkin Meatballs
A fall twist to meatballs. Not only does adding pumpkin enhance the flavor, but it's also an excellent source of fiber and vitamin A, which is good for your vision, bones and skin.
