Kwanzaa kicks off on Day 1 (Dec 26th) with Umoja, which means Unity in Swahili….
TODAY’S FEATURED RECIPE: Amazing Hibiscus Mulled Wine Mocktail & Kwanzaa Mimosa… as seen on FOOD NETWORK’s “Kwanzaa Menu” with Tonya Hopkins aka “The Food Griot”…
Join The Food Griot’s PATREON at any level to find out why I chose and created this special recipe for Kwanzaa’s very first day + Get your pdf gift of this delicious culturally-rich recipe; video with drink demo AND access to many more resources you’ll need to celebrate the 7 days of Kwanzaa creatively, collectively and deliciously!






In FOOD & WINE Mag's 2024-25 Holiday Issue you’ll find my short (savory & sweet!) article on Kwanzaa (Dec 26th-Jan 1st) 🎄 ❤️🖤💚... Enjoy! & let me know what you think thanks!
How I Use Kwanzaa's Seven Principles to Transform My Holiday Cooking
This African American and Pan African holiday is a celebration of camaraderie and creativity in the kitchen. By Tonya Hopkins for FOOD & WINE Magazine’s 2024 Holiday Issue
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…Here’s the link to the ➡️PATREON VERSION of TODAY’s POST ⬅️ featuring downloadable ‘zawadi’ (kwanzaa gifts!) to say THANK YOU to my supporters….
⬇️ To WATCH TODAY's (and EVERY "The Kwanzaa Menu" EPISODE) start here ⬇️: