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 ...

This unique relish tastes amazing, makes a great talking point at dinner parties, and is a fabulous way to top grilled meats.

Evi Aki is a first-generation American, the daughter of Nigerian immigrants. She was on a path to become a doctor when she started a food blog as a creative outlet and used it to explore her African ...

African selim seeds, commonly known as Ethiopian pepper or Xylopia aethiopica, are a staple in many African cuisines ...

A colorful medley of vegetables stir-fried with Ethiopian coriander makes for a quick and nutritious dish. Bell peppers, ...

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 ...

Alexander Smalls grew up in Spartanburg, South Carolina — in Gullah Geechee country off the state’s coast — where inhabitants may be the closest descendants, culturally, to the African continent in ...

Celebrate the flavors of Africa with recipes inspired by the Marvel comic. Although Wakanda is a mythical place in Marvel's "Black Panther," the African cuisine that may have been eaten by the film's ...

Evi Aki is a first-generation American, the daughter of Nigerian immigrants. She was on a path to become a doctor when she started a food blog as a creative outlet and used it to explore her African ...