Kwanzaa Culinarians

Recipes and Food Stories from the African Diaspora

Ghanaian Kelewele - The Duo Dishes

Kelewele (Ghanaian Fried Plantains)

Plantains are eaten in many parts of the world, from the Caribbean to the continent of Africa. Most of the time, they are a side dish or integral ingredient in … Continue reading →

December 21, 2014
Plantaintouille by Funke Koleosho

Plantaintouille by Funke Koleosho

By Funke Koleosho’s Food Blog. Original recipe here. Provence Ratatouille + West African Plantain yields….. “Plantaintouille” …..!!!!! I first encountered this dish from watching a children’s animation film of the same … Continue reading →

December 3, 2014 · 1 Comment

Faith in Transition and a Dominican Mangú Recipe

January 1. We made it to see this day. It’s that pivotal date when all things new are embraced and our efforts at finding that balance which optimizes our lives … Continue reading →

January 1, 2013

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Learn more about Kwanzaa

The word "Kwanzaa" comes from the phrase, "matunda ya kwanza" which means "first-fruits." Kwanzaa's extra "a" evolved as a result of a particular history of the Organization Us. It was clone as an expression of African values in order to inspire the creativity of our children. In the early days of Us, there were seven children who each wanted to represent a letter of Kwanzaa. Since kwanza (first) has only six letters, we added an extra "a" to make it seven, thus creating "Kwanzaa." To learn more about Kwanzaa, visit the Official Kwanzaa Website.