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Healthy Kwanzaa Recipes and Menus

Enjoy these healthy recipes for your Kwanzaa feast.

Originating from African harvest festivals, Kwanzaa is a vibrant week-long holiday (from December 26-January 1) devoted to the celebration of African-American culture and community. Kwanzaa is a culinary festival as much as it is a cultural one. EatingWell's Kwanzaa recipes use high-impact flavors—fresh herbs, seasonal fruits and vegetables, aromatic spices like nutmeg, cinnamon, cumin and cardamom—to minimize the need for added fat and salt. With healthy recipes featuring such traditional ingredients as sweet potatoes, lentils and okra, you can enjoy exploring the wonderfully diverse flavors of African cuisine.

Main Dishes | Sides, Salads, Etc. | Desserts | Menus

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Healthy Kwanzaa Main Dish Recipes

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Healthy Kwanzaa Sides, Salads, Etc. Recipes

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Healthy Kwanzaa Dessert Recipes

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Healthy Kwanzaa Menus

Southern Soul Kwanzaa Menu
Collard Green & Black-Eyed Pea Soup
Quick Cheese Grits
Southern Kale
Bananas in Brown Sugar-Rum Sauce

Entertaining Kwanzaa Menu
Cumin-Roasted Almonds
Papaya-Avocado Salad
North African Orange & Lamb Kebabs
Sweet Potato Casserole
Pomegranate Poached Pears

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