The Kwanzaa principle for day 5 is Nia (Purpose) when we light the second green 🟢 candle 🕯️on the Kinara (candle holder)…
TODAY’S FEATURED RECIPE: First Fruits Harvest Bowl (& Spirulina Smoothie!)
When I hosted The #KwanzaaMenu series for Food Network, my SPECIAL GUEST in Episode 5 Season 1, I was once again accompanied by my amazing sister Kenya!
That’s right == Beautiful baby sis joined me in the kitchen again for the 5th day of NIA as we connected this principle of purpose to moving through life with intention + restoration through healthy plant-based living while building our beautiful red❤️, black 🖤and green 💚 “First Fruits” Harvest Smoothie bowls
Watch the whole short & sweet episode to learn more [e.g., the cultural relevance of key ingredients — incl. the superfood #spirulina with deep roots historically cultivated and consumed by ancient peoples from near Lake Chad 🇹🇩 in Africa 🌍 AND the Aztecs of Tenochtitlan (modern day Mexico City 🇲🇽)...
Look for bonus content (like the connection to Wakanda Forever 😎) here on my website and Patreon page ⬅️ LINK BELOW…
pics in the carousel above also feature renditions of today’s recipe done by a dear friend/sister (from a different mrs. & mr.!) at one of our regular communal pot-luck meet ups where Kwanzaa was the theme & everyone surprised me by featuring one of the recipes I’d created for each of the 7 days & episodes for The Kwanzaa Menu 🥰 … )
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