CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Esther Ikuru came to Charlotte with her family about 20 years ago from Nigeria and she brought all the rich flavors of her home country with her. Esther Ikuru uses recipes she ...

When Esther Ikuru opened The Cooking Pot in 2014, she knew it would feature a strictly Nigerian menu. She wanted everyone to experience good African cuisine the same way it is prepared in her homeland ...

If you enjoy slow-cooked, deeply flavorful meals, learning how to make oxtail potjie is a rewarding culinary skill. Oxtail potjie ...

Introduction. African cooking and African history -- Pt. 1. Basic ingredients -- 1. Seasons and seasonings: Africa's Geographic Endowments of the Edible -- 2. Staples, starches, and the heat of ...