When & Where
Upcoming Dates to be Announced!
These celebrations include
Product Sampling from 10+ Local, Minority-Owned Brands, Plus Family Favorites as a Whole!
Live Music
Fun for the Whole Family like Face Painting, Balloon Twisting and Other Fun Surprises!
Raffles, Same-Day Savings, and More!
Previous Special Guest
Max 94.1
Max 94.1 is a radio station that caters to the Baton Rouge community. Operated by Cumulus Media, the station boasts a formidable ERP of 100 kW and holds its license in Kentwood, Louisiana. Specializing in urban contemporary music, Max 94.1 broadcasts from its downtown studios, with its transmitter tower situated in close proximity to Clinton, Louisiana.
Previous Musical Guest
The Michael Foster Project
The Michael Foster Project is a Baton Rouge based brass band, covering multiple genres of music. From Traditional Jazz to Latin, Pop to Hip-Hop, this group is Baton Rouge's longest running brass band making their start in the late 90's. This group of top notched musicians have performed in just about every setting one can think of - Mardi Gras Balls, Miss USA Pagaents, music festival in China, film festivals at Sundance and countless more!
Previous Guest Dietitian
Ellen Mcknight Hill MPA, RDN, LDN, CLC
Ellen is a registered dietitian nutritionist, certified lactation counselor, and public health advocate. She is currently the principal of The Maxine Firm. Ellen McKnight Hill believes that healthy communities are built on a foundation of education, access and opportunity. Promoting healthy lifestyle changes and providing urban communities with economic development opportunities by way of fresh food access is Ellen’s life goal and passion.
See what's in store
Our last event in Baton Rouge was filled with product highlights from more than 10 local, minority-owned and all around beloved businesses, live music, a charitable donation ceremony, raffles, giveaways, coupons and more! Check out the sights and sounds from our Celebration of Black History Month through Food and Fellowship!
Shoppers were greeted by our welcome table with information about the event, coupons, freebies, prizes and more!
Raffles took place throughout the event. Guests won Albertsons gift cards, free laundry detergent and various prizes.
There were plenty of sample stations throughout the store, some featuring local, minority-owned brands and some with national brands!
There were activites for the whole family, sometimes face painting, balloon art, henna tattoos, games and more!
FEATURED RECIPES
Learn how to make our recipes featured from our previous event
Glory Greens Pesto Crostini
Ingredients
- 3 cans (14.5 oz) Glory Foods Mixed Greens, drained, saving ¼ cup of liquid (can substitute water for the liquid)
- 3 garlic cloves
- ¼ cup pecans
- ½ cup olive oil
- ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 pkg snacking tomatoes and crostini/crackers for garnish
Directions
- Slice tomatoes into small rounds and set aside, then skin garlic cloves
- Open and drain 3 cans of Glory Foods Mixed Greens, saving ¼ cup of liquid
- Place garlic and pecans in a food processor and process until finely ground
- Add Glory Foods greens, oil, cheese, salt, and the ¼ cup of liquid
- Process 2 to 3 seconds or until smooth (may need to stop to scrape down sides)
- Mixture will be thick. Spread pesto onto crostini and top with 1-2 tomato slices
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Velveeta Rotel Dip
Ingredients
- 16 ounces of Velveeta
- 10-ounce can of Rotel (undrained)
- 1 pound of ground beef
- 1 Tbs. Cajun Nation Cajun Seasoning
Directions
- Mix hamburger and Cajun Nation Seasoning in skillet and brown meat until it is cooked through
- While ground beef is cooking, cube the Velveeta cheese and open the can of Rotel
- Once the meat is thoroughly cooked, stir in the cubes of Velveeta cheese and can of Rotel
- Stir regularly until the cheese is melted through. Turn heat off or to “keep warm” setting
- Serve with tortilla chips.
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Summer Berry Lemonade
Ingredients
- 4 ounces dry red wine
- 3 ounces Simply lemonade
- Summer berries
- Ice
Directions
- Mix red wine and lemonade together and chill. Place a few berries in the bottom of a glass
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