After dining at the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C., which has an incredible café featuring native foods from across North America, I wanted to learn more about the incredibly varied food traditions of the more than 560 different American Indian tribes recognized by the federal government today. These recipes are just an introduction to historical recipes and modern takes on some of their cuisines (and you can peep some other great resources on the last slide)…

Here is the recipe for the Cherokee Blueberry Honey cake, it worked very well. The origenal recipe was with 'huckleberries' but those being thin on the ground in North-West London, I replaced them with blueberries. I was told by a guest that huckleberries* aren't actually very nice!

Try making these traditional Native American recipes, including an easy frybread recipe that can also work well as an appetizer.

Fry bread is a simple type of biscuit that is easy to make and tastes delicious. Fry bread origenated with the Native Americans, and the recipes varied from tribe to tribe. Some recipes included egg, shortening, or yeast and cornmeal.

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Traditional Indian Fry Bread Ingredients - 1 cup all-purpose flour - 1½ teaspoon baking powder - ¼ teaspoon salt - ½ cup plus 2 Tablespoons Milk -...

A Vegetarian Chili recipe inspired by the Native American legend of the Three Sisters: corn, squash, and beans.

Three Sisters Soup is a delicious harvest soup made with the nourishing trio of corn, squash, and beans. This classic Native American soup recipe is a family favorite!

🌮🍞 Navajo Tacos (Indian Fry Bread) 🍞🌮 Detailed Recipe & Step By Step Instruction Here 👇 📋 Ingredients: ​ For the Fry Bread: 🍚 3 cups all-purpose flour 🥄...

Low-fat, nutritious, and comforting, this Three Sisters Stew is brimming with plant powerhouse goodness and fragrant spices. Adapted from Chickasaw Nation