#EssenceEats: New Year’s Day Brunch is the Perfect Girl’s Day In
#EssenceEats: Comfort Foods for a Festive Eve
Chef Kenny shares recipes to make the eve of the New Year comfy and cozy with a delicious meal.
#EssenceEats: Repurposed Holiday Leftovers with Chef Judson
Traditional Christmas dinner leftovers are repurposed into delicious modern dishes that will make you appreciate the holidays all over again!
Essence Eats: Holiday 2015 Meal Remix with Braised Lamb Shank
Ring in the last holiday of 2015 with minimum fuss and a new culinary attitude for 2016 with one of chef Rashad Frazier's favorite renditions of lamb complete with yummy sides.
Essence Eats: 10 Food Bloggers That Will Give You Culinary Life
Thank goodness for the Internet because most of us ditched Home Economics or failed to pay attention to our grandmother while she was frying up batches of chicken in the kitchen. These ten food bloggers make cooking fun, simple, soulful and sometimes a little vegan. Get ready, get ready, get ready to receive your entire CULINARY LIFE!
#EssenceEats: 10 Current Cookbooks That Will Upgrade Your Kitchen Game
From their souls to your stoves, we countdown the very best African American cookbooks of 2015 that are remixing Southern favorites, introducing healthy alternatives and creating innovative tactics to weave culture and culture into each and every side, main dish and dessert.
How to Host the Perfect Last-Minute Friendsgiving
If you're one of the many people who are not able to travel home due to professional obligations or financial limitations (i.e., you're broke!), Friendsgiving is an intimate, fun, stress-free alternative to spending Turkey Day with the family.
Director Ryan Coogler Delivers Another Knockout with 'Creed'
The Fruitvale Station director teams up with actor Michael B. Jordan again for the latest installment of the Rocky franchise.
Sausage and Pineapple Quesadillas
Here's the next pregame ritual that's a surefire way to get you pumped for the big game. Smoked Sausage nestled inside a delicious pineapple quesadilla to guarantee a victory for your game day party.
The Glory of Greens Recipe
We all love collard greens — here's one of my favorite recipes to make for cheap. Also, some rules about how to respect — and thus get the best taste from your greens.
3 Things We Learned About Chef Huda at ESSENCE Fest
Chef Huda shares his love of New Orleans culture and favorite foods with ESSENCE.
Melinda Emerson Proves Being A Social Media Ninja Can Pay Off Tremendously
Melinda Emerson revealed the 13 ways of successfully navigating social media at our ESSENCE Fest Empower U session.
16 Most Stylish Celeb Moms and Kids on Instagram
Once upon a time celebrities, especially women, wanted to keep their families out of the spotlight for fear of aggressive paparazzi following their each and every move. But those days are long gone thanks to several social media outlets, and now we have ‘rock moms’ who revel in the attention of fans worldwide! Celebrity mothers have embraced social media and what better way to show off your chic lifestyle than via selfies and photobombs. Like most mothers, these divas love being able to chronicle balancing a fabulous career with great parenting. ESSENCE.com searched high and low to find the cutest and most heartfelt candid moments from your favorite fashionistas. From Alicia Keys to June Ambrose, let’s take a peek at some of our favorite celebrity moms and kids Instagram moments.
Remixed Summer Recipes
It's not a holiday if the traditional foods aren’t present! Chef Judson Todd Allen introduces us to a new way of re-inventing grilled foods but from a healthier point of view. Welcome to The Remix!
The Ultimate Grill-Off Recipes
Who doesn't love a barbecue? It doesn't matter the season or occasion; we can all agree that cooking outdoors brings families together for fresh air, some activity and great bonding. Since yesterday was the official start of spring, make your next dinner experiment exciting by pulling out your grill and tossing some of your favorite foods on for a mid-week culinary feast.
Top 11 Apps Every Digital Diva Needs for Holiday Entertaining
The art of entertaining has never been easier. Typically you would be stressed to the max but thanks to careful planning, a few apps and digital tools, everything is under control! Let's hear it for holiday magic!
Top 14 Apps Every Black Woman Needs
Apps have become the future of "having the world right at your feet." All your wants, needs and desires are available on your Androids and iPhones with just the touch or swipe of your fingertip. Here are the top apps for every woman's needs, ranging from fashion, beauty, fitness, spirituality and much more!