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Sweet + Spicy Hot Honey Peach Lemon Pepper Wings on a plate with a fork.

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Sweet + Spicy Hot Honey Peach Lemon Pepper Wings
Glass of Mango Strawberry Smash Mocktail with strawberries and thyme sprigs.

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Mango Strawberry Smash Mocktail 
Image of baked Hawaiian pizza with toppings.

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Hawaiian Pizza with Prosciutto
Two trifle bowls of strawberry banana puddings with a box of nilla wafers and strawberries in the background.

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My Favorite Southern Strawberry Banana Pudding
Coated candied grapes up close.

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Candied Frozen Sour Grapes
Salad in a white serving dish with gold spoons.

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Spicy Watermelon Salad with Hot Honey

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Curry chicken in a black plate with two forks and a side of drink.

Authentic Jamaican Curry Chicken
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Baked Jamaican Jerk Chicken Wings
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Up close shot of chicken breasts in a skillet with spoon.

Hot Honey Baked Chicken Breasts 
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Welcome to Shanika Graham-White — where faith, flavor, and real life meet.

This is your space for bold cooking videos, soulful comfort food, and unfiltered vlogs that nourish your appetite and your soul. From quick weeknight dinners to nostalgic, culture-rich recipes, you’ll find gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, and flexitarian meals that taste like home.

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Southern Baked Maple Citrus Chicken Legs

Savor the delicious flavors of my Southern Baked Maple Citrus Chicken Legs. These juicy, tender chicken legs are perfectly seasoned and glazed with a homemade sweet maple citrus glaze sauce, boasting an irresistible seasoning + herb undertone that's truly mouthwatering. Meal prep-friendly. Gluten-free, Meatless, Slow Cooker, Instant Pot, + Make Ahead Option.

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I’M SHANIKA, FOUNDER OF ORCHIDS + SWEET TEA!

Here, you’ll find food options that delve into my Jamaican + Southern backgrounds as well as ingredient swaps/substitutes to offer you the ability to eat healthier while ensuring that EVERYONE in your family can eat + enjoy every bite (some Dairy-Free, sprinkles of Gluten-Free, an explosion of Vegan, and Vegetarian dishes).

Savor the Flavor, Nourish the Soul, One Meal at a time.

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ORCHIDS & SWEET TEA: PLANT-FORWARD RECIPES WITH JAMAICAN FLAVOR & SOUTHERN CHARM

Whether you’re a home cook or a skilled chef, the more than 120 recipes in this book will help you make everyday comfort food recipes to nourish your family as well as unique, artful dishes for special occasions that call for more flare.

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