Kwanzaa Recipes

For this year's Kwanzaa celebration, gather family and friends around the dinner table for a scrumptious holiday feast. Whether you're looking for traditional sub-Saharan fare or hearty soul food, we've got you covered.

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Main Dishes:
The Ultimate Jerk Chicken by Tyler Florence
Mark Bittman's West African Peanut Soup
Fried Chicken by Chuck Hughes
Alton Brown's Catfish Au Lait
Seafood Gumbo
African Peanut Stew (Mafe)
Ethiopian Braised Beef with Peppers (Zilzil Tibs)
Ethiopian Chicken Stew (Doro Wat)

Sides:
Sweet Potato Hash
Spicy Braised Collard Greens by Nealey Dozier
Alex Guarnaschelli's Cast Iron Skillet Corn Bread
Black-Eyed Pea Salad
African Black-Eyed Pea Fritters ("Accara")
African Collard Greens with Tamarind
African Millet Couscous with Buttermilk
Ethiopian Braised Cabbage, Carrots and Potatoes
Quick Injera
Ethiopian Red Lentils (Misr Wat)

Desserts:
Alton Brown's Sweet Potato Pie
The Ultimate Coconut Cream Pie by Lorie Roach

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