Blogs | Native America

Discover a Traditional Cherokee Bean Bread

by Nico Albert | November 27, 2018

Serve this bean bread alongside a hearty bowl of stew or a salad of seasonal vegetables and greens, and you have a modern preparation of a traditional Cherokee meal to share with family and friends!

Native Food – Food that Changed the World

by Native America Editor | November 20, 2018

Food originally cultivated, harvested and shared by Native Americans with the rest of the world has changed modern cuisine. It’s especially visible at the Thanksgiving tables of Americans each year.

Connected By Rituals

by Native America Editor | November 16, 2018

Many of us have familiar rituals in our lives, specific ways we share food with family over a dinner table or traditions celebrated annually with our communities or religious institutions.

Meet the Three Sisters Who Sustain Native America

by Andi Murphy | November 16, 2018

Think of the Three Sisters as the Holy Trinity of some Indigenous cultures, a trifecta of agricultural sustainability, and as the base of a really good soup.

Confronting Loss While Rediscovering Traditions

by Native America Editor | November 09, 2018

Many of the stories submitted have focused on feeling disconnected from tradition by a series of forces. These forces are not unfamiliar to any of us.

Food, Culture, and Storytelling

by Nico Albert | November 07, 2018

People often ask me to share recipes for the traditional foods I cook, and I am always happy to do so. But no matter how precise, at the heart of every traditional dish is a story.

Pow-wow: A Gathering of Dance and Fellowship

by Native America Editor | November 02, 2018

Native Americans from diverse tribes and regions of the country have shared many stories about how Pow-wows continue their traditions and culture.

Tradition of Squash Pie

by Tashia Hart | November 01, 2018

I decided it was finally time to attempt to recreate the balance of flavors a squash pie dish I made last year, but this time utilize all wild and locally sourced ingredients and flavors.

'We are here. We are present.' Native DJs Defy Genre

by Juan Plasencia | October 29, 2018

Over the last 10 years, a new sound has emerged from American Indigenous communities, one equal parts fresh and familiar. This new sound has united youth in Native American communities and beyond.

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