To put the African Heritage Diet Pyramid on the plate, we have compiled a group of 12 Plates of Expression with the help of African Heritage culinary scholar Jessica Harris. These dishes are both the culinary expressions of the Pyramid and the cultural expressions of each of the four distinct regions of African Heritage.

In addition, we created one special Plate of Expression, featuring dishes and foods from all four regions. This healthy and delicious Plate includes: Pumpkin Soup (Caribbean); Collard Greens, Brown Rice (all four regions); Black-eyed Peas and "The Holy Trinity" of chopped celery, onion and bell pepper (American South); Okra with Peanuts (Africa and the American South).

	Western & Central Africa		South America
	PLATE 1 (Soup) African Peanut Soup		PLATE 1 (Soup) Black Bean Veggie Soup
	PLATE 2 (Rice and Beans) Jollof Rice with Black-Eyed Peas		PLATE 2 (Rice & Beans) Black Beans and Brown Rice Avocado and Hearts of Palm Salad
	PLATE 3 (Poultry) Chicken Yassa Brown Rice		PLATE 3 (Fish) Moqueca De Peixe Watercress Salad
	The Caribbean		The American South
	PLATE 1 (Soup) Hearty Pumpkin Soup with Healthy Spinners		PLATE 1 (Soup) Quick Shrimp Gumbo
	PLATE 2 (Rice & Peas) Brown Rice & Red Beans in Light Coconut Milk (Congris) Sautéed Spinach in Garlic Sliced Papaya		PLATE 2 (Rice & Beans) Healthy Hoppin’ John Braised Collard Greens Cabbage Slaw  Corn Bread
	PLATE 3 (Fish) Caribbean Mango Red Snapper with Lime-Cilantro Vinaigrette, served with Steamed Green Beans and Peppers		PLATE 3 (Fish) Pecan-Crusted Catfish Baked Sweet Potato Okra and Corn Mixup Brown Rice Pudding