Since the “Superabundant” Ameraucanas have just regaled us with the first egg songs of the season, we know that spring is right around the corner. Like other livestock, chickens aren’t often portents ...

If it’s true that you are what you eat, I’d guess I am about 10% peanut butter. I can’t resist peanut butter’s decadent nuttiness as well as its nutrient-dense appeal. Besides its irresistible taste, ...

I can’t remember a time when winter felt so much like spring! Around this time of year, I’m starting not only to pine for warmer temperatures, but for the fruits and vegetables of our local farms here ...

Maafe is a West African peanut stew usually made with meat, tomatoes, sweet potatoes and other vegetables. It is a delicious, effortless balance of sweet, savory, earthy and spicy. The stew can be ...

Chicken in Peanut Stew (left) and Foutou (right) are Ivory Coast fare. Food from the Ivory Coast is one of the city’s rarer West African cuisines, with only one place in East Harlem and another in ...