Want to expand your culinary horizons? Here are the healthy reasons why you should try West African food, plus easy recipes to make at home. Given that the U.S. has long been a melting pot of cultures ...

West African peanut soup is another comforting dish that combines the richness of peanuts with the tanginess of tamarind . ...

Smoky skewered meat, browned over flames, dipped into a zesty mustard at a dibiterie (grilled meat restaurant) in Dakar — or wrapped in newspaper and dusted with bright copper yaji spice amid the busy ...

Chef and food justice activist Zoe Adjonyoh’s exploration of Ghanaian cuisine has been led by her personal desire to connect with her ancestry and cultural identity. Ironically, it was her Irish ...

I wanted to make the world smaller for people,” says Hawa Hassan, 34, of her decision in 2014 to become a food entrepreneur and tell stories about Somalia, where she was born. She felt compelled to ...

“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 ...

Elmina. 2208 14th St., NW. Chef Eric Adjepong has competed on Top Chef and hosted shows on the Food Network. He’s written a cookbook of Ghanaian recipes and a children’s book based on his own ...