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 ...

So what is the African Diaspora? The African Diaspora includes cultures descended from Africa all over the world. These recipes from the African Diaspora include traditional African American recipes, ...

PITTSBURGH — Alexander Smalls was a professional opera singer before he reinvented himself as a chef and restaurateur. So it’s no surprise he brings an artist’s eye to the recipes he created for his ...

Sprinkling vegetables with toasted black sesame seeds adds both flavor and nutrition to any dish. Roast your choice of ...

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 ...

Tucked into the parking lot of a Sellwood self-service car wash sits a truly delicious food cart serving up dishes that draw from both West African and Southern cuisines. Calabash Authentic just ...

Black sesame seeds have been a staple in African cuisine for centuries, not just for their flavor but also for their ...

Onyi Onyeiwu's recipe boxes are proving popular, combining traditional dishes with music for an authentic African experience.

“Where are the black food writers?” asks Toni Tipton-Martin. A native Angeleno, author and community activist, Tipton-Martin has frequently wrestled with that question during her 31-year food-writing ...