Editors’ Collection

Kwanzaa Recipes

We have plenty of festive dishes for your Kwanzaa celebration including jollof rice, candied yams, macaroni and cheese and so much more. Discover more recipes for the holiday season in our holiday recipes super collection.

Smoky Jollof Rice — Julia Gartland for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Samantha Seneviratne.

Recipes

Smoky Jollof Rice
Korsha Wilson, Isaiah Screetch
29 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
29
1¼ hours
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Sweet Plantain Fries
Millie Peartree
133 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
133
15 minutes
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Vegan Doughnuts
Nicole Taylor, Maati Kheprimeni Angaza
337 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
337
1 hour, plus rising dough and cooling
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Candied Yams
Millie Peartree
421 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
421
1 1/4 hours
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easy
Todd Richards’s Fried Catfish With Hot Sauce
Korsha Wilson, Todd Richards
435 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
435
35 minutes, plus marinating
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Chess Pie
Yewande Komolafe
950 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
950
1 hour, plus at least 50 minutes’ chilling
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Brown Stew Pork Shoulder
Brigid Washington, Ricky Moore
1229 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,229
3 hours
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easy
Roasted Shrimp With Okra and Tomatoes
Kia Damon
146 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
146
25 minutes
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easy
Glazed Sweet Potatoes
Vallery Lomas
177 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
177
1 hour
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Spoonbread
Millie Peartree
331 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
331
1 hour
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Gumbo
Naz Deravian
479 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
479
4 hours 15 minutes
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Saltfish Fritters
Ashley Lonsdale
9 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
9
8 ¾ hours
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Akara (Crispy Bean Fritters)
Yewande Komolafe
44 ratings with an average rating of 3 out of 5 stars
44
35 minutes, plus 1 hour’s soaking
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Pimento Cheese Dip
Millie Peartree
282 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
282
35 minutes
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Jollof Rice
Yewande Komolafe
3216 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,216
1 1/2 hours
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Collard Greens and Cornmeal Dumplings
Kayla Stewart, Toni Tipton-Martin
136 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
136
4 hours
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Bacon Cornbread With Cheddar and Scallions
Klancy Miller
154 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
154
1 1/2 hours
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Peanut Fish Stew
Brigid Washington, Ricky Moore
572 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
572
30 minutes
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Southern Macaroni and Cheese
Kiera Wright-Ruiz, Millie Peartree
11112 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
11,112
45 minutes, plus cooling
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Rum Punch
Brigid Washington
211 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
211
15 minutes
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easy
Cheesy Stovetop Mac With Sausage and Kale
Romel Bruno
1522 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,522
30 minutes
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Fried Catfish and Spaghetti
Millie Peartree
90 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
90
1 hour 20 minutes
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easy
Pan-Fried Okra
Kayla Stewart, Emily Meggett
147 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
147
30 minutes
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Sweet Potato Casserole
Millie Peartree
2525 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,525
2 hours
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Quick-Pickled Okra
Vallery Lomas
243 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
243
20 minutes, plus cooling
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Iwuk Edesi (One-Pot Rice With Chicken)
Yewande Komolafe
293 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
293
About 1 hour 10 minutes
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Grits and Greens
Vallery Lomas
843 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
843
40 minutes
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easy
Skillet Fried Plantains
Brigid Washington, Ricky Moore
139 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
139
15 minutes
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Gumbo Z’Herbes With Crab and Prawns
Korsha Wilson, Tanya Holland
142 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
142
50 minutes
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Sweet Potato Pound Cake
Millie Peartree
100 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
100
2 ¾ hours
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Shrimp Creole
Vallery Lomas
3609 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,609
50 minutes
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Puff Puff
Yewande Komolafe
244 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
244
30 minutes, plus rising
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Savory Corn Fritters
Vallery Lomas
1732 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,732
30 minutes
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easy
Coffee-Rubbed Grilled Fish
Nicole Taylor, Rashad Frazier
424 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
424
30 minutes
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Asaro (Yam and Plantain Curry)
Yewande Komolafe
1756 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,756
50 minutes
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Mango With Chile-Lime Salt
Yewande Komolafe
314 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
314
10 minutes
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easy
Braised Mustard Greens
Vallery Lomas
104 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
104
1 hour
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Sweet Potato Buttermilk Pull-Apart Rolls
Korsha Wilson, Tanya Holland
269 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
269
45 minutes, plus proofing and cooling
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Creamy Collard Greens Dip With Shito
Bryan Washington, Dawn Burrell
132 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
132
35 minutes
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Folami’s BBQ Tofu
Nicole Taylor, Folami Prescott-Adams
994 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
994
30 minutes, plus drying
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Whole Roast Fish With Lemongrass and Ginger
Yewande Komolafe
253 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
253
35 minutes
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Fried Okra With Rémoulade
Kayla Stewart, Joseph J. Boudreaux III
156 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
156
40 minutes
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easy
Spiced Pickled Celery
Brigid Washington, Ricky Moore
52 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
52
15 minutes, plus cooling and 2 days’ chilling
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Oxtail and Butter Beans
Millie Peartree
694 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
694
About 3 1/2 hours
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easy
Coconut-Braised Collard Greens
Julia Moskin, Von Diaz
1709 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,709
20 minutes
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Shiro (Ground-Chickpea Stew)
Samin Nosrat, Ghennet Tesfamicael
629 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
629
20 minutes
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Sweet Potato and Onion Dip
Nicole Taylor
439 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
439
1 3/4 hours, plus cooling
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Lowcountry Okra Soup
Samin Nosrat, Amethyst Ganaway
481 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
481
4 hours
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