Now when Olutosin cooks his collard greens, he pays tribute to these historical connections by adding Caribbean and West African ingredients. For example, he adds peanuts to his collards dish – ...

In this week’s Superabundant newsletter, we feature a buffet of food news tidbits from around the Northwest and a recipe for creamy-spicy West African collard greens. Aug. 26, 2024 contribute now ...

2 lb (907 g) bone-in chicken legs and thighs, skin on or off, separated (about 4 whole legs) 4 garlic cloves, chopped 2 scallions, finely chopped ...

These hidden gems serve West African dishes you’d be hard-pressed to find anywhere else March 23, 2017 More than 8 years ago Appioo specializes in classics from Ghana.

Slow cooked, one pot dishes, like gumbo or greens, where layers of ingredients slowly fuse into one satisfying bite, can be traced back to West African traditions.

In West Africa, Olutosin saw women cooking a range of green leafy vegetables in soups and stews. The food — and how they made it -- reminded him of his own mother. And he also found the roots of ...