Honoring Black History Today, and Every Day, with Recipes, Black-Owned Brands and Inspiration!
Discover recipes, stories, and brands making a difference in our communities.
Looking Ahead
Stay tuned for exciting updates for in-store Black History celebrations in June!
Support These Black-Owned Businesses on Safeway Shelves
We love supporting our community, and we’re happy to offer a wide selection of local, minority-owned brands. Get a glimpse of a few of our brands who’ll be at featured at our events!
BLK & Bold
Co-founders Pernell & Rod created BLK & Bold with the desire to unite coffee and tea lovers worldwide through a common interest of investing in community, specifically for the youth. With that philosophy, BLK & Bold pledges 5% of its proceeds to nonprofit organizations across America that are aligned to pouring into children the confidence, exposure, and guidance for them to be the best version of themselves. Coffee for you, impact for our youth.
Michele’s Foods
Michele’s Foods, a minority and woman-owned company, produces specialty rich and creamy breakfast syrups which are truly “good over everything”. The signature syrup recipe was developed by Michele’s great-great-grandmother and passed down through her family for three generations.
Nance's Mustard
Nance’s Mustards & Condiments have spiced up dishes for 85 years. Noted for characteristically full flavor and tremendous versatility in complementing various foods, Nance’s Mustards and Condiments continues to be recognized as a gourmet specialty brand.
Mrs. Richardson's
Dip into any one of Mrs. Richardson’s mouth-watering ice cream toppings and dessert sauces and you'll immediately notice Baldwin Richardson's attention to quality and craft. From the most decadent hot fudge to the authentic fruit taste of our strawberry topping, your indulgent craving is sure to be satisfied.
Capital City
Capital City, LLC is a minority, family-owned company based in the Maryland suburbs, founded by Charles and Arsha Jones. Arsha Jones was born and raised in Washington, D.C. and began to miss this sauce she grew up with when she moved to the suburbs and wanted to give her family a real taste of D.C. She regularly made mambo sauce in her kitchen for her boys and decided that it was good enough to market and sell. The Jones family has grown this home-based business into a successful company, providing a beloved product from their childhood to more people around the world.
Everything Legendary
We’re crafting food inspired by our original legend – mom. Mom went plant-based for her health, but the burgers she was eating were junk. So, we stepped up. Creating plant-based food with flavor like no other and making meals worthy of mom. Because if mom can’t eat it, no one should. We are a black-owned company and proud of what we’ve created. Proud to be leading the way for everyone craving legendary flavor.
Sylvia’s
Sylvia Woods is the founder and owner of the famous Sylvia's Restaurant, located in the historical village of Harlem. For nearly 50 years, Chef Sylvia has shown diners around the world why she's called the Queen of Soul Food and you can now bring Sylvia’s restaurant to you. Enjoy soul food in the comfort of your own home with Sylvia’s Soul Food Brand!
Glory Foods
Glory Foods was founded on a vision to make truly authentic pre-seasoned southern vegetables steeped in generations of southern-style recipes and flavors. Glory Foods officially launched its line of 17 pre-seasoned canned vegetables to a “test-market” in Columbus, OH. Several years later, they added Hot Sauce and Muffin Mix. Today, they have grown to 64 products nationwide.
Slap Ya Mama
At Slap Ya Mama, we believe everyone is capable of making a delicious meal — just the way mama used to make. Whether you’re a seasoned pro (no pun intended!) or just learning your way around the black pot, our products are crafted to make good home cooking easy, enjoyable and stress-free.
See Our Past Celebrations, with More to Come this Summer!
We've celebrated with product highlights from more than 10 local, minority-owned and all around beloved businesses, live music by Tim on Bass, a charitable donation ceremony to Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence, raffles, giveaways, coupons and more! Check out the sights and sounds from year's past Celebration of Black History through Food and Fellowship at Safeway!
Registered Dietitian Summer Savior was on-site to answer any nutrition-related questions and hand out fruit and water samples!
Live mixing by DJ AKADEMIKS created a fun atmosphere
Welcome Table featured a preview of all participating brands, as well as a spin-wheel for shoppers to win prizes!
Shoppers enjoyed fresh tastings like Stonewall Kitchen mini cornbread muffins spread with red pepper and hot pepper jelly
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Happy shoppers posed with a tasty demo
A face painter brought smiles to kids and adults throughout the event!
Celebrate Through Food With These Brands That Inspire Us
Celebrate Black History Month in your home with easy, delicious recipes featuring brands found on our shelves.
Try shopper favorites, like a rib glaze using Michele's Syrups, caramel monkey bread with Mrs. Richardson's Caramel sauce or Glory Foods southern style green beans.
Ribs Glazes
Ingredients
- 1 (3 1/2-pounds) frying chicken, cut up, or your favorite chicken parts
- 2 large eggs
- Salt and pepper
- Garlic powder
- Vegetable shortening or vegetable oil
- 2 cups self-rising flour
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter
- 1/2 cup Michele Honey Crème Syrup
- 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans
- Brown paper bag
Directions
- Rinse the chicken and pat it dry. Beat the eggs in a 9 by 13-inch dish. Lay the chicken pieces in the dish, and sprinkle with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Turn the chicken and season the other side, then slosh the chicken parts around in the egg until well coated. Put enough shortening or oil in a cast iron pan or electric skillet to come just halfway up the sides of the chicken parts. Heat the shortening or oil just until smoking, about 375 degrees F. Put the flour in a paper bag, add the chicken pieces, a few at a time, and shake to coat well. Remove the chicken with tongs and place it in the hot fat. Cover the pan, leaving a crack for steam to escape, lower the heat to 325 degrees F for electric skillet, and cook for 10 minutes. Turn the chicken with tongs, cover again (leaving the lid open just a crack), and cook for 10 minutes longer. Very large pieces may need to be cooked a little longer. Drain the chicken on paper towels and transfer to a platter.
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Mrs. Richardson’s® Caramel Monkey Bread
Ingredients
- 1 tube (16.3 oz) refrigerated biscuit dough
- 1 jar Mrs. Richardson’s® Caramel Dessert Sauce
- 1/3 cup of sugar
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
Directions
- Step 1: Quarter the biscuits into fours.
- Step 2: In a large bowl, toss biscuits with sugar and cinnamon
- Step 3: Put half the biscuits into a well buttered baking pan.
- Step 4: Top with 1/3 cup of Mrs. Richardson’s® Caramel Dessert Sauce.
- Step 5: Add the remaining dough.
- Step 6: Add an additional 1/2 cup of Mrs. Richardson’s® Caramel Dessert Sauce
- Step 7: Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit until fully cooked through, around 20 minutes
- Step 8: Invert onto a platter and serve warm.
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Southern-Style Green Beans
Ingredients
- 4 slices bacon; chopped
- 1 large yellow onion; thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic; minced
- 1 tsp. smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
- 1 (29oz.) can Glory Foods Seasoned Green Beans; drained
- Chopped fresh parsley; for garnish
Directions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the bacon and cook until crisp, about 6-8 minutes. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate to drain.
- In the same pan, reduce heat to medium and add onions. Cook until golden-brown and caramelized, about 10-15 minutes. Add garlic, smoked paprika, pepper, salt and red pepper flakes and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Stir in the green beans and cook until fully heated through, about 3 minutes.
- Remove from heat and top with reserved bacon. Garnish with parsley, and serve.
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Glory Greens And Slap Ya Mama Pesto Crostini
Ingredients
- 3 cans (14.5oz) 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
- 1 pkg Slap Ya Mama Hot Seasoning
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 top with 1-2 tomato slices and sprinkle with a dusting of Slap Ya Mama to serve
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Lawry's Seasoned Popcorn
Ingredients
- Popcorn kernels
- Coconut Oil
- Lawry's Seasoned Salt
- Prepare popcorn in machine or on stove top using coocnut oil
- When popcorn is hot, place in bowl or bag
- Sprinkle Lawry's seasoned salt on top
Directions
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Stonewall Kitchen Air Fryer Corn Bread Muffins with Jelly
Ingredients
- Vegetable or canola oil
- Egg
- Milk
- Stonewall Kitchen Cornbread Mix
- Stonewall Kitchen Red Pepper Jelly and Hot Pepper Jelly
- Muffin cups
Directions
- Prepare cornbread batter according to Stonewall Kitchen's package instructions in large bowl
- Place muffin cups into air fryer
- Spoon batter into silicon muffin cups leaving room at top to expand when bakes
- Air fry at 330 degrees F for 10-12 minutes until golden on top
- Repeat as necessary with more muffin cups if needed
- Spread some jelly in between or on top if you desire!
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Supporting our Communities
Albertsons Cos. Commits $5 Million To Social Justice
Albertsons Cos. is making a $5 million donation to social justice organizations as well as those on the front line of the fight for equality. “Racial justice and equality cannot be achieved by people returning to the status quo. We must intentionally open a door to lasting change across our country,” said President and CEO Vivek Sankaran.
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History of Nance's and Mrs. Richardson's
Baldwin Richardson Foods (BRF) is a true service business that offers customers a range of services, including innovation, product development, procurement, logistics, customer service and consumer insights. Our overall approach is to build long-lasting, strategic partnerships with our customers and suppliers.
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History of Michele
Sunday mornings at the Hoskins home began with a gathering and a tradition of delicious homemade waffles, a variety of breakfast meats and a special concoction of honey, cream and butter that was made just for the occasion. This secret syrup recipe was created by America Washington, a former slave, and the great, great, great grandmother of the only daughter in the household, Michele Hoskins. America Washington created the recipe in the 1800s as an alternative to molasses for her plantation owner’s family.
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A Brief History of Glory Foods
Glory Foods was founded on a vision to make truly authentic pre-seasoned southern vegetables steeped in generations of southern-style recipes and flavors.
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