Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Though it does fall at the same time as Christmas, it’s good to remember that Kwanzaa was created in an effort to combat the ...

Recently, when I asked chef Pierre Thiam why West African cuisine was suddenly being touted as a new food trend, he laughed and said, “It’s been around for a few thousand years.” Then he thought for a ...

Skilpadjies. Boontjiesop. Tamatiebredie. Waterblommetjiebredie. Ginger chicken roasted in a potjie. Tipsy tart. The dishes your grandmother made but never quite wrote down. Yum. This isn’t a book ...

Learn how to make soft, flaky buttermilk biscuits with this easy South African recipe. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or as a side, these biscuits are simple to prepare and full of delicious flavor.

Recently, Alisa Rosa, a mom of one of our lil’ chefs, contacted me about a school project her child was working on. Chef Ariana, 6, had to do some research about Africa and make a simple recipe to ...

One thing that hasn’t changed during the COVID-19 pandemic is the need to eat. Staying home has encouraged some to perfect their culinary skills while others have cracked open cookbooks for the first ...

Kwanzaa (December 26 to January 1, every year) is a non-secular (i.e., not a replacement for Christmas) holiday celebrated by Black Americans, as well as Afro-Caribbeans and others of African descent ...