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Yesterday was AHMAZING. I scored a very last minute #gig to vend at my dear friend @missturman’s Black Girl Project (yes her org and my org the BLK Projek STAY getting folks confused. It’s how we met) Summit in BK. And this is a very special summit as it is the last. I worked for 14 hours straight with the help of my awesome friend Akiba and prepped enough food for 75 people. There were times I thought “I’m not hmgonna get this done. I shouldn’t have committed. I’m gonna fuck this up.” But I took a few deep breathes and remembered I’m capable. I made a Stewed Coconut Curry Chicken, Cilantro Lime Rice, a Simple Salad with baby arugula, candied walnuts, cruising and a raspberry pecan dressing, a vegan dish of “Beef” and Kale sautéed in coconut oil, sesame oil and peppers. To quench folks thirst I made what I call Muva’s Better Than Kool Aid - a refreshing combo of fresh basil, spring water, simple syrup and fresh squeezed lime. To finish off the meal and satisfy my customers sweet tooth I made my signature Double Banana Cake which is a tweak of @bonappetitmag recipe of the same name except I use cake flour, I added nutmeg, cinnamon and cardamom as well as almond extract and banana extract to the homemade icing, I finish it off by dusting it with gold sanding sugar. I sold out. I literally had folks asking if they could just buy the left over rice. I was ecstatic and it defly helped to boost my self esteem because I’m constantly insecure about not having finished culinary school and not having the capacity to go back. Andyes I added a gratuitous Money picture. No, I’m not a rapper but I think about how folks don’t understand this grind, they think I have too many kids, imply I’m somehow an unfit mother because I’ve chosen this as my career, who think I do this for play play and not that I’m finally getting real traction after 19 years of dedication, heartache and sacrifice. So allow me a little arrogance. Many thanks to Aiesha and to all my folks for their help which surprisingly included my baby daddy 😩. Follow your dreams, Sis and keep at it. Folks will call you a WEIRDO but I promise it’ll all pay off #mamatanyaskitchen #mamatanya #BOSSLADY #entrepreneur (at St. Joseph High School)

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#Repost from @mamatanyaskitchen with @regram.app ... I’m hosting an Ice Cream Social at @sugarhillicecream in Harlem. It’s a fundraiser for my org the BLK Projek! It’s gonna be a great time. High quality ice cream made on site, good music, tasty treats prepared by moi and of course my charismatic personality! And there will even be a book reading by Tambra Raye with her Lil Wanda puppet. This is going to a fun filled family day that centers the amazing work of Black women and supports an org that continues to build a healthy community for women, mothers and children. Space is limited. Eat ice cream, dance, support amazing work. Get a ticket now. Link in the bio! #icecream #homemade #harlem #fundraisers #mamatanya #mamatanyaskitchen #icecreamsocial

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OMG! I can’t stop eating this delicious #lemon #ricotta #poundcake! Thank you @tanyadenisefields @mamatanyaskitchen I can’t wait to taste more of your gorgeous baked delights! https://www.instagram.com/nycfoodscape/p/CYWpK1ALfUS/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Check out the latest workshop on financial literacy & empowement from TheBlackFeministProject.org moderated by @mamatanyaskitchen 2:19:21. #happyBlackHistory is being made everyday! https://www.instagram.com/p/CLFqjcdFuOP/?igshid=1ii2j63xwprm7

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@tanyadf looks amazing in @goldlabelcosmetics #lipstick #1978 go follow @mamatanyaskitchen and see what she's cooking up ! #laneamua #veganbeat #blackgirlmagic #cook #arbonne #nyc #feircesociety #makeupartist

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Today I gave myself a crown. I’m doing the last demo@of @nybg’s Edible Academy’s programming as a queen should. Their demo kitchen makes my heart go pitter patter. I’m excited. Video soon come. #cookingdemo #mamatanyaskitchen #adjustyourcrown emergingbrand #newyorkbotanicalgarden (at The New York Botanical Garden) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bor2RBqHDKQ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=10ak9eommlgyh

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If I really, really, really FUCKS with you then I’ve cooked for you at least one time and when I did I put my GADDAMN foot in it. Today, I crossed the GWB to hang with my friend who is an amazing artist and bright light. I decided to make the center piece of our meal basil since we grow it at the farm and it’s a wonderful herb that SCREAMS summer. I brought him a basil bouquet (everything in that first picture came from my farm...gag) Hahahahaha! That was funny heaux...laugh. I made pesto he could use later and I used the remainder and made a pesto Alfredo sauce over vegan ravioli (yes sometimes I eat vegan stuff because it’s good), it was accompanied by a pan seared lemon and garlic salmon, I used garlic I grew myself...yummy! And rounded it out with my signature summer salad with sliced almonds, fresh strawberries and baby arugula. Yuuuupppp! He said it was the best meal he had all year. I know he ain’t lying. I’m fully aware I’m that nigga. Y’all following me on Mama Tanya’s Kitchen for these good ass recipes. #mamatanyaskitchen #ilovemyfriends #haveicookedforyou #probablycauseidontfuckwithyou 🤣🤣🤣 #vegan (at Newark, New Jersey)

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Mama Tanya’s Kitchen Repost (you following yet?): At @nybg prepping my Strawberry Basil Preseves for my demo on Sunday. I love the hustle of the kitchen (sans the wait staff chick who felt it was ok to literally touch me without consent and move me) the smells, the way each piece of a dish is compartmentalized and prepped...I love the grind. I can’t wait to have my own spot. I feel that in my fingertips and the ends of my hair with every fiber in my body. I could have had the existing staff prep and prepare my jam but I’m an artist and I’m sensitive about my shit (I’m also a Virgo, you know we hella Type A) so I volunteered to come in and do it myself. I thought I’d have some help but I’m solo except for this cutie Luis who keeps giving me unsolicited help (he got tats y’all 😩). I’m loving my whole ass life right now. #imthewave #mamatanyaskitchen #jams #strawberries #preserves #commericalkitchen #basil #chef (at The New York Botanical Garden)

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Jeneen Johnson gave this book to me last year in Oakland. It sat around for months because I wanted to use it for something special. The last 3 months I have been using it at my Mama Tanya's Kitchen recipe and notes book. Today, I used this snow day as a #testkitchen day and I am furiously writing down two recipes for baked goods that I tweaked and perfected. Thank you Jenee for such a beautiful amazing gift. It means the world to me. #memorablegifts #sisterfrans #mamatanyaskitchen #sentimental #hoodhomesteader #journals #notebooks #formyautobiography #legacy

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Tips From Muva's Kitchen: waste not, want not. Left over rice became fried rice. It's super simple and with some #asian culinary staples you can get homemade Chinese food popping in your kitchen and find something cute to do with leftovers other than #casserole. Fish sauce, sesame oil, soy sauce and rice wine with leftover rice will have your kitchen LIT in 20 minutes or less. Throw in an egg and diced #chickenbreast and your kids with sweartagawd that you're a #gourmetchef #30minutemeals #chinesefood #repurposedleftovers #momisthebomb #isreallywasntthathard #trillkitchen #mamatanyaskitchen #homemadetakeout

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#MARKYOURCALENDAR! And tune into our special #facebooklive on Tuesday, December 4th at 4pm! Mama Tanya's Kitchen will at @thebronxbrewery showing all of my Booettes and Boos how to eat your beer! #mamatanyaskitchen #tunein #beer

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#onceyougoblackyounevergoback Check out the latest episode and get into my Black Power Hummus!!! #Mamatanyaskitchen #hummus

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The #purplepatchdc is feeding marchers with a #FREE breakfast. I got legit emotional, eye sweats and all that. #mimosas, #blueberrypancakes, brownies! If you're in DC support these folks. So grateful for their generosity. #mamatanyaskitchen (at Purple Patch DC)

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Has Kale Salad ever looked so good??? Let Muva fix you a taste. Are you subscribed to Mama Tanya's Kitchen (link in my bio). Make sure you check out #subscribe and watch our last three episodes and catch future episodes and find out how to make this remixed version of a Cesar salad without all the calories and way more nutrition! #mamatanyaskitchen #realfoodrealtalkreallife #kale #kalesalad #tasty (at Hudson Table)

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As promised...drumroll please! My Banana Creme Pound Cake With Lemon Curd Glaze. Inspired by one of my favorite culinary critics and cooks @foodculturist I have created a new recipe. It is the mixing and tweaking of Nicole’s recipe from her critically acclaimed cookbook the “Up South Cookbook” and my rework of Chef #TylerFlorence banana bread which I turned into a cake about 6 years ago. The result was a moist, dense but surprisingly fluffy #bundtcake. I think I owe that to creaming the butter and cream cheese together then adding the sugar and mashed bananas and beating with the whisk attachment until fluffy and aerated. I mean I could have ate that alone. It was amazeballs. I then used #bobsredmill whole wheat #pastryflour instead of regular all purpose flour. My good girlfriend LaVeda makes a homemade #lemoncurd that is addictive. I whipped that with some powdered sugar, fresh lemon juice and a touch lemon extract and drizzled on this beautiful beast of a cake making sure to pool the extra in the center. I’m extra so she is sitting in my very expensive vintage #Wilton #caketurntable and I am praying to Gawd one of these crumbsnatching cake eating creatures I call my kids don’t knock it over. In any event I can’t eat this cake but the kids are enjoying the hell out of it. I had a small taste since it was my first time testing it and I have to tell you it’s frigging amazing. No, no recipe yet and you guys know why. Soon tho...soon. I promise. #amateurbaker #wannabepastrychef #kitchentherapy #testkitchen #recipetesting #lemons #glaze #mamatanyaskitchen #wipethedrooloffyourphonesis https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq8kS4EFR3L/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1qy7d6kkucqzh

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Some might look at these Black Ass Bananas and think one of two things: 1. time for the trash or 2. Gosh those look pretty phallic-y or maybe you’d think both. You’d be wrong about one of those things tho. LOL 🤷🏿‍♀️ these bananas are PERFECT for banana bread or cake. And yesterday when I suddenly went manic in my kitchen making not only some delicious treats but also a huge mess I’ve prolonged cleaning up, I did just that. I made a Banana Creme Pound Cake With a Lemon Curd Glaze. Don’t worry my hungry little ferrets I’ll show you the end result as soon as I get off this torture device known as the NYC Transit System 🤪 stay tuned. #mamatanyaskitchen #overripebananas #poundcake #bundtcake #amateurbaker decadence #sweettreats https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq8aMn2lQj6/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1h0rqed31hwga