Recipes that explore the foodways of the African Diaspora. This is the place for African heritage staple dishes that highlight the soul food culinary traditions and contributions of people of African descent from all over the world including homeland Africa, the Caribbean, South America, and the American South.
Culture is explored through research and use of native spices and ingredients like okra, yucca, yams, harissa, and callaloo. You will find traditional recipes specific to each region and different countries, for example Puerto Rican mofongo relleno, Brazilian Fish Stew (moqueca baiana), West African Jollof Rice, Haitian Pikliz, and Southern Shrimp and Grits.
But you will also find creative dishes that reflect my hypothesis of what black people's food would look like if all black people from around the world returned back to the Motherland and assimilated back into the culture. Recipe examples include West African jollof spice seasoned fried catfish, Southern smothered green beans with Haitian epis, or beef short ribs braised in maafe peanut sauce.
For Jamaican side dish ideas try this recipe roundup of sides that pair well with Jerk Chicken. Also checkout this Jerk Seasoning deep dive for everything Jerk!
What's up my peeps! Today, we bring you a dish that dances between the gentle embrace of a perfectly pan-fried cod and the vibrant flavors of an aromatic curry crust. Picture this: succulent flakes of cod enveloped in a golden crust, tantalizing your senses with every crispy bite. As the fragrant spices of the curry …
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If you’re looking for an exciting and flavorful alternative to the same old boring side dishes, Gullah or Charleston red rice is a must-try. Originating from the coastal city of Charleston, South Carolina, this dish will tantalize your taste buds with its combination of aromas and flavors derived from generous amounts of onion, peppers, tomato …
Are you looking for a delicious and flavorful dish to wow your friends? If so, then this soul food okra gumbo with shrimp is a must-try! This traditional Southern comfort food favorite features succulent okra cooked in a delicious homemade shrimp stock plus flavorful smoked ham. The perfect blend of herbs and spices leave your …
It's about that time of year for soul-warming comfort foods, and one of the iconic dishes to come out of Louisiana is gumbo z'herbes. This classic soup has its roots deeply enmeshed in Creole history, traditionally made in celebration of Lenten observances such as Easter. It’s often referred to as “green” Gumbo because it incorporates …
Christmas always brings in new toys, and I'm happy to have this Instapot to break in and make you the beneficiary. So let's just say this will be the gift that keeps on giving. Seeing I'm late to the Instapot craze, I'm in catch-up mode and hope to be as prolific as Quincy Jones once I get the hang of it. For my first foray into things, I decided to convert an older traditional stove-top recipe for white bean stew. Plus, I had leftover ham hocks I was trying to get rid of from the pork nachos recipe for tonight's bowl games. Feel free to use this recipe to make black-eyed peas for New Year's as the peas are easily substitutable for white beans in this recipe.