I wanted to take a moment and give you all an update. These last two weeks you may have noticed I have not updated the site with a new recipe. I’ve instead spent my time listening to the voices and perspectives of the too often unheard and the too often oppressed on social media. I believe that black lives matter and know that all lives can’t matter until black lives matter. I can’t stand that people in the world are continuing to suffer because of the many systematic racist practices that plague the way our society thinks and runs.
If any of this makes you uncomfortable or it is something you don’t personally believe in, please leave and go listen to those who are currently fighting for equality. Educate yourself and take the opportunity to grow as a person. And if you still don’t believe that black lives matter, this is not a space for you so don’t come back.
Food is a way for people to come together and to de-stress. I believe this because cooking and eating is my way to relax and connect with you all around the world. I will start posting recipes again probably next week. I’m not resuming updates on the site thinking that we’ve solved anything because I know we haven’t, but I hope these recipes keep people nourished physically and mentally.
For now, I want everyone to go out and take action in some way. It is far past time that we recognize that being not racist isn’t enough; we need to learn to be anti-racist. Stop hurting one another, recognize what you can do in your own way to help, and finally make the system view everyone as equal. Please consider donating to one of these organization to help bring freedom and justice to everyone:
https://www.blacktranstravelfund.com/
https://www.theokraproject.com/
Consider donating to your local food banks.
Please also read up and educate yourself about what is going on and has been going on for more than a hundred years. Again, all lives can’t matter until black lives matter!