Swallow is a beloved staple in Nigerian homes, especially for dinner, and is often seen as a special treat for fathers. After a long day at work, enjoying a swallow meal feels like a well-deserved ...

Somewhere in Hollywood, just below Los Angeles' famed Sunset Boulevard, a group of strangers gather for dinner. In a large and geometric residential complex, only a few glass doors are at street level ...

LeRhea O’Neal, born and raised in California — who also happens to be newly married to a Nigerian — professionally pulled off a wad of gluey iyan (pounded white yam), rolled it into a ball, flattened ...

History houses itself in food. From the Gullah Islands of the Carolinas to the coast of Nigeria, every savory taste carries a message, meaning, or legacy. Suppose you’ve read or studied the works of ...

The writer hosted a dozen creative guests for jollof rice and Nigerian finger foods at her home in Lagos. Interview by Laura May Todd Photographs by Rachel Seidu It’s tradition in Igbo culture to ...